Galveston County Landfill

Galveston County Landfill in Alta Loma (near La Marque) is the county dump where household trash and commercial hauls end up buried. Locals, county crews and hauling companies all use it, so expect a working, no-frills place.

There’s a scale and an entrance booth, so vehicles get weighed on the way in and out under the landfill’s weight-based tipping fee system. Pull up to the booth, then follow the drive to the tipping area - there’s room for trucks to back up to the active cell. The site is large with dirt roads, mounded cells and heavy equipment moving around; dust and truck traffic are normal. Weekends and neighborhood spring-cleanup times can get backed up with pickup trucks and roll-offs waiting their turn.