What Can I Dump?
Not everything with dirt in it is “clean fill.” Here’s a straight answer on what our approved dump sites actually accept — and what gets a load turned away at the gate.
YESClean fill dirt / soil
The core material our sites are built to take. This is what 'clean fill' means industry-wide — uncontaminated native soil.
YESClay
Very common in DFW (Eagle Ford/Blackland Prairie) and Denver (Denver Formation/Pierre Shale) excavation. Fully accepted.
YESTopsoil
Accepted at every site in the network.
YESSandy soil / sand
Accepted. Sand is explicitly listed as inert material under both TCEQ and CDPHE rules.
YESGravel
Accepted as inert fill material.
YESNatural rock
Accepted, though very large rock loads should be flagged to your dispatcher ahead of time — some sites have size limits.
YESCaliche
Common in North Texas foundation work. Accepted like any other inert soil.
DEPENDSCrushed concrete (no rebar)
Some sites take it, some don't — this is a per-site policy, not a blanket yes. Tell your dispatcher before you haul so they route you to a site that accepts it.
DEPENDSAsphalt millings/fragments
Site-specific. Confirm with your dispatcher before hauling — sending a photo first avoids a wasted trip.
DEPENDSTree roots, grass, small amounts of vegetation
Industry-standard sites tolerate a small percentage mixed in with soil (roughly under 10%) but won't take a load that's mostly organic debris.
DEPENDSWet or muddy dirt
Usually fine if it's still soil, not standing water. Confirm with your dispatcher if it's borderline.
NOConstruction/demolition debris (drywall, lumber, trash)
Not inert material — this is regulated solid waste and no site in the network will take it mixed with your dirt.
NOTreated or painted wood
Not accepted — treated wood is excluded from the inert-material definition both states use.
NOContaminated soil (petroleum, paint, asbestos)
Not accepted at any dump site in the network. This requires a licensed hazardous/contaminated-soil facility, not a clean-fill site.
NOMixed loads (dirt plus any of the above)
A load has to be separated before it can be dumped — one piece of trash in an otherwise clean load can get the whole truck turned away at the gate.
When in doubt: send your dispatcher a photo before you load the truck. It’s a two-minute check that saves a wasted trip if a site would reject it.
If a load does get rejected at the gate, that trip is on you — the site has the right to refuse it, no exceptions. That’s exactly why the photo check exists: it catches a borderline load before you’ve driven anywhere.
Not sure about your load?
Text your dispatcher a photo and get a straight answer before you haul.
Text (469) 253-2403 →