Merkel, TX 79536 · Taylor County
Roll-Off Dumpster Rental in Merkel, Texas
Merkel sits 17 miles west of Abilene on I-20, a short run for our trucks. House remodels, ranch cleanups and oilfield-yard jobs all get a dumpster on wood boards, with the scale ticket on your bill.
- Next-day when booked by 3 PM
- Tons + rental days included
- Scale ticket with every bill
- Wood boards protect your drive
The 5 quick answers
Call now(325) 241-7006- Your cost
- Flat base price by size. The 10- to 30-yard carry 7 days and 2–4 tons; extra weight is $75 per ton. Every fee
- Delivery
- 17 miles west on I-20. Book by 3 PM and the truck comes next day.
- Size
- Bathroom gut: 10-yard. Kitchen or roof: 20-yard. Size picker
- Local rule
- Merkel contracts its trash hauling. Tell us your address and we confirm a private roll-off fits.
- Not allowed
- No chemicals, wet paint or batteries. Tires, mattresses and Freon units: $50 each. Full list
Who hauls trash in Merkel, and can I still rent a roll-off?
Merkel's household and business trash runs through a city contract. The 2022–2042 regional solid waste plan lists Republic Services, while the same plan's October 2021 minutes say County Waste Service signed a new Merkel contract. A temporary roll-off for a remodel or cleanout is a separate job, and we confirm it before booking.
The City set its residential garbage rate at $17.47 plus tax by Ordinance 8192024-2, and that ordinance also prices 1.5, 3 and 4-yard commercial containers serviced once or twice a week. Those small bins are for weekly trash. A job that throws out a kitchen, a roof or a shop full of junk needs a 15 to 40-yard roll-off that leaves when the work is done.
Questions about city service go to Merkel City Hall, 100 Kent Street, (325) 928-4911.
Sources: WCTCOG Regional Solid Waste Plan, Vol. II; City of Merkel Ordinance 8192024-2; checked Oct 22, 2026.
Which dumpster size fits a Merkel job?
Most Merkel jobs fit the 15 or 20-yard dumpster. A kitchen remodel or a whole-house cleanout usually needs a 20-yard, a farm shed or garage clears into a 15-yard, and concrete from a patio or footing goes in the 10-yard, filled halfway.
| Merkel job | Size | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom gut | 10-yard | 2 tons, 7 days |
| Garage or barn cleanout | 15-yard | 2.5 tons, 7 days |
| Kitchen remodel or one-layer roof | 20-yard | 3 tons, 7 days |
| Addition or two-layer roof | 30-yard | 4 tons, 7 days |
| Teardown of an outbuilding | 40-yard | Set on your quote |
Sizes are typical starting points. Weight over the included tons is $75 per ton, charged by the exact pound. How weight is billed.
How quickly can a dumpster get to Merkel?
A dumpster booked by 3:00 PM reaches Merkel the next day between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Merkel is 17 miles west of Abilene on Interstate 20, so the drive is short, and the driver texts or calls 20 to 30 minutes ahead to confirm the spot.
Same-day delivery is possible for a $50 rush fee when a truck is open. Clear the drop spot of cars and trailers so the truck can back straight in; a blocked drop is a $125 dry run.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Merkel, checked Oct 22, 2026.
What about Merkel's oilfield and ranch properties?
Oil production and agriculture are two of Merkel's main industries, so many rentals land on lease yards, pens and ranch lots instead of driveways. Pick firm, level ground the truck can reach after rain, and keep heavy scrap such as old pipe or concrete in the 10 or 15-yard.
- Caliche or gravel pads hold a loaded truck better than soft pasture.
- Oily or chemical waste can't go in any roll-off; take it to a licensed disposal site.
- Many residents also work at Dyess Air Force Base, so a moving cleanout is a common 15-yard job.
- The City issued a burn ban order on August 11, 2026. When burning is off the table, old fencing and lumber can go in a roll-off; ask on the call about loads of cut brush.
Merkel also annexed a portion of FM 126 in August 2026, and the City created a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone the same month, so expect more building on the town's edge.
Sources: Handbook of Texas; City of Merkel ordinances; Merkel burn ban order; checked Oct 22, 2026.
Merkel dumpster questions
Does Merkel's city garbage service pick up remodel debris?
Merkel's rate ordinance covers carts and 1.5 to 4-yard commercial containers serviced weekly. Large loads of remodel or demolition debris are better handled with a roll-off that stays for the job and leaves with one haul.
Can you drop a dumpster on a ranch road outside Merkel?
Rural addresses around Merkel are in range. The road and drop spot need to be firm and wide enough for a roll-off truck, with about 60 feet of straight approach and about 23 feet of overhead clearance.
Is Merkel close enough for next-day delivery?
Merkel is 17 miles from Abilene, well inside our area. Book by 3:00 PM for next-day delivery between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Who do I call about Merkel's own trash rates?
Merkel City Hall at 100 Kent Street, (325) 928-4911, handles city garbage billing. Call us at (325) 241-7006 for a roll-off quote.
Need a dumpster in Merkel?
Tell us the street or ranch road, the job and the day. We'll confirm the size, the full price and next-day delivery from Abilene.
Deliveries 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Book by 3:00 PM for next-day delivery.