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Atascocita Landfill is the big municipal landfill just off Wilson Road in Humble, used by homeowners clearing out junk and by commercial haulers dropping off construction debris. It feels like one of those county-scale sites where trucks and trailers are the norm, not a neighborhood drop-off. Expect a place built for heavy loads rather than quick curbside recycling.
Drive up to an entrance booth and prepare to stop; there’s usually a vehicle scale nearby so loads get weighed and charged by weight. Pull up slowly-larger trucks line up and maneuvering space is wide but can be dusty and muddy after rain. After the booth you’ll head toward the active fill areas where crews or operators direct where to dump; the site looks like open dirt cells and heavy equipment moving material around. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to be busier, so there can be a line of trucks waiting to get in.
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Before You Go
- Secure tarps and loose items on trailers-wind and passing trucks can make debris fly, and loose trash will slow the offload process.
- Bring a small shovel or broom for loose material in the bed; quick cleanup of a messy load speeds things up and avoids leaving a string of debris on the way out.
- Use a vehicle with adequate ground clearance if possible; sections of the entrance and dump areas can be rutted or soft after rain, and backing a trailer into a sloped area is easier with a bit more clearance.
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