Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →A working landfill on the east side of Conroe that handles residential and commercial loads for Montgomery County and surrounding areas. Locals and contractors use it when curbside options won’t take a load or for large cleanouts. It feels like a big, industrial place - not a transfer station or drop-off center.
A wide entrance with an attendant booth and a scale where trucks stop and are weighed, so plan for a quick stop both entering and leaving since charges are typically by weight. The site is large, with heavy truck traffic, gravel roads, and open cells where material is buried; drivers and roll-off trucks are common. Pull up to the scale lane and follow the flow of traffic-there will be places to tip loads into working faces or active cells, and lots of dust on dry days. Lines can form, especially on weekends and during spring cleanup, so expect occasional slowdowns.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

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