Sam Houston Transfer Station

Sam Houston Transfer Station on West Belt Drive North is the kind of place people bring a truckload of household junk or a trailer full from a garage cleanout. It’s a transfer station that compacts loads and gets them hauled off to a landfill elsewhere. Locals and small haulers use it when a quick tip at the neighborhood dump won’t cut it.

Pull into the entrance and you’ll see a small booth and a traffic flow for trucks and pickups; expect to stop at that booth before proceeding. There’s typically a scale area where vehicles are weighed, so prepare to drive through twice if needed. The tipping area looks industrial-big concrete pits, compactors, and crew activity-so stay in your vehicle until it’s clear where to unload. Weekends and spring cleanup times often bring a line, so be ready for a short wait if it’s busy.