Free dump sites in Houston

The City of Houston runs six drop-off sites that City of Houston residents can use for free. Contractors and businesses cannot.

• North: 9003 N Main, 77022
• Northwest: 14400 Sommermeyer, 77041
• Northeast: 5565 Kirkpatrick, 77028
• Southeast: 2240 Central Street, 77017
• South: 5100 Sunbeam, 77033
• Southwest: 10785 SW Freeway, 77074

Rules to know

• Free for City of Houston residents, up to four visits a month.
• Bring proof of residency: a Texas driver license or ID plus a recent utility bill or a city property tax receipt.
• Contractors, businesses and commercial vehicles are not allowed.
• You unload everything yourself, and the wait can be long (up to about two hours).
• Vehicles over two tons and trailers with compartments longer than 16 feet are not accepted.
• Building materials: up to four cubic yards, and no roofing shingles, brick or plaster.
• Appliances that hold refrigerant need a tag showing a technician removed it.

What we could not confirm

• Opening days and hours. Two city pages disagree (Tuesday or Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.). Call 311 first.
• Whether people outside the City of Houston limits (for example Spring) can use them. The city rules above are for City of Houston residents.

Read on 2026-10-09 from official city pages. Check them before you go.