If you’re loading up a truck or trailer and heading to a Houston trash dump site – whether you’re a contractor between jobs or a homeowner finally tackling a big cleanout – you don’t have time for guesswork.
Picking the wrong mix of materials could get you held up at the scale, pay more than you expected, or be told you have items that cannot be accepted.
Maybe your load is a blend of demo debris, yard waste, old furniture, and a few questionable items from the job site or the garage. One or two wrong items can turn a quick run into a second trip, extra fuel, and a lot more hassle than you planned.
Our goal at Gainsborough Waste is to make it easy to drop off bulky waste at our Dump Site. We operate two TCEQ‑permitted Type V transfer station facilities in Houston that accept certain types of municipal solid waste (MSW) from construction and demolition waste streams, as well as selected household and yard waste.
Learn more about what we accept versus what we do not accept (e.g. hazardous waste, special waste, or otherwise prohibited waste). That way, you can load once, dump once, and get back to your day.
What We Accept at Our Houston Trash Dump Sites
Our sites are designed for dry, non‑putrescible waste. In plain language: no food waste, no liquids, and no materials that rot or leak. We accept a wide range of common construction debris and bulky items, including:
- Construction debris (drywall, tile, shingles, etc.)
- Concrete and asphalt
- Roofing materials and shingles
- Bricks and masonry
- Untreated lumber
- Treated lumber
- Untreated sheetrock
- Cardboard and paper
- Clean wood
- Clean brush debris
- Inert fill materials (brick, stones, soil, concrete, gravel, sand, dirt)
- Plastics (PVC, HDPE, LLDPE)
- Metals and scrap metal
- Glass
- Household trash and junk (non‑food, non‑liquid)
- Yard waste such as branches, grass clippings, soil
- Furniture and many appliances (once properly drained of regulated substances)
If you’re a contractor, this covers most of your standard construction and demolition loads. If you’re a homeowner in Houston, TX, cleaning out your home or tackling a DIY remodel, these are the typical items you can bring to our waste facilities.
What You CANNOT Bring: Prohibited and Unauthorized Waste
Some materials are unsafe, regulated, or simply not allowed at our dump site. The following items require specialized handling and must go to approved hazardous or special waste facilities:
- Hazardous waste
- Pesticide containers
- Material containing asbestos
- Incinerator ash
- Contaminated soil
- PCB waste
- Radioactive waste
- Unknown chemicals
- Used or old tires
- Lead‑acid batteries
- Used oil or used oil filters
- Liquid wastes of any kind
- Septic tank pumping
- Grease or grit trap wastes
- Special waste from health‑care facilities
- Waste from wastewater treatment plants or air pollution control facilities
- Tanks, drums, or containers used for storing hazardous materials
- Paint cans with liquid paint inside
- Fluorescent light bulbs and ballasts
- Slaughterhouse waste
- Dead animals
- White goods containing CFCs (e.g., refrigerators or freezers not properly evacuated)
- Class 1 and Class 2 non‑hazardous industrial waste
We also do not accept household garbage and food waste, such as bagged kitchen trash or food scraps. Those items belong in your regular curbside household garbage service or in the City of Houston’s solid waste system, not at a dry transfer station.
If you are ever unsure whether a material is allowed, call us before you load it at 713‑785‑8050. A quick call to our local customer support team can save you a wasted trip.
Tips to Avoid Problems at the Dump Site
We understand you have other things to worry about besides determining whether waste is accepted or unaccepted. But a little preparation can help make your visit faster and safer:
- Separate obvious prohibited items (paint, chemicals, liquids, batteries, tires) before you load.
- Keep loads as dry as possible to avoid mixing with liquids.
- Don’t bag food waste with construction debris; keep food waste in your normal trash stream.
- Bundle or stack materials such as lumber and brush to make unloading easier.
- Secure your load so nothing blows out on the way to the site.
When in doubt, ask. Our team is here to help you match the right material with the right disposal option.
How to Safely Drop Off Your Accepted Waste at Our Dump Site
Once you know your load fits the accepted waste types, the next step is getting it to the right place safely and quickly. Our dump site locations are designed for fast in‑and‑out drop-off.
We operate two centrally located transfer stations in Houston:
- Main Office off I‑10 and Highway 90 (950 McCarty St., Houston, TX 77029). Available hours:
- Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Last Entry: 11:30 a.m.)
- Sunday: Closed
- T.C. Jester and I‑10 (5200 Egbert St., Houston, TX 77007). Available hours:
- Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday-Sunday: Closed
No special license or account is required to use one of our locations. Contractors, landscapers, businesses, and homeowners are all welcome to use our Houston dump sites.
For everyone’s safety, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required on site: hard hat, steel‑toe boots, safety vest, and safety glasses. If you arrive without the right gear, we can provide items for a fee.
When you arrive, follow on‑site signs and staff directions to the check‑in area. You’ll be told where to go and where to position your truck or trailer:
- Unload only in the designated area and follow posted instructions.
- All loads are subject to inspection to comply with city dump site rules, and only non‑hazardous waste is accepted.
- Remember: no chemicals, paints, oils, liquid waste, or other prohibited materials.
Bring accepted waste, wear proper PPE, follow our team’s directions, unload, and you’ll be back on the road quickly.
Need a Simple Place to Dump Trash in Houston?
We operate conveniently-located Houston trash dump sites for contractors, landscapers, and homeowners who need a fast, legal place to unload construction debris, household junk, and yard waste.
As a permitted Type V transfer station, we give you a clean, paved alternative to long landfill lines. To confirm whether your load is acceptable or to get current pricing, contact us today. Our local team is standing by to support your waste needs.