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Harris County Landfill is the big county dump out on Barnes Mill Road that both residents and haulers use when regular pickup won’t do. It’s a true landfill where material gets buried rather than sorted for recycling. Locals bring everything from yard waste to full commercial loads here.
Drive up to an entrance booth and you’ll see a scale-loads are charged by weight, so vehicles stop in twice. The site is large and mostly open dirt and compacted areas with rows of buried mounds and working equipment in view. After the booth, follow the traffic flow to the tipping face; trucks unload there and then head back over the scale. Weekends and spring cleanup times often have lineups, so plan for some wait time.
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Before You Go
- Cover and tie down loose loads before leaving home; windblown debris is a hassle and can get you sent back to secure it.
- Have truck beds or trailer ramps clear and be ready to back up to the tipping area-space can be tight around the active face.
- Bring gloves and sturdy shoes; the ground is uneven and there’s loose debris around the drop zones.
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