Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
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Read more →Greenhouse Road Landfill, Lp is the large municipal landfill serving the Katy/Houston area; haulers and residents with full loads go here to bury material that can't be dropped at transfer stations. People bringing commercial or contractor loads use it as a final disposal point, and it sits on Greenhouse Road just off the main arteries into Katy.
There’s usually an entrance booth and a scale - landfills commonly charge tipping fees by weight or per load, so expect to stop on the scale and again on the way out. Vehicles typically pull up to a tipping area or cell where drivers dump and then are directed to an exit weighing station. The site looks industrial: large dirt ramps, compacted garbage faces, and heavy equipment moving material. Lines can form during weekends and seasonal cleanups, and trucks dominate the traffic flow, so give yourself extra time if hauling a big load.
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