Conroe landfill, dump & recycle center

Q: What's the difference between a landfill and a dump?

In everyday use people say "the dump," but a modern landfill is an engineered, permitted site with liners and monitoring. A transfer station is a smaller site where waste is collected and hauled to a landfill. Both take household junk; a transfer or collection station is often closer and quicker for small loads.

Conroe has two very different options and they're easy to confuse. The GFL Montgomery County Landfill on Highway 105 East is a privately operated landfill that takes general waste — but it's a commercial operation, so rates aren't published. The Conroe/North Montgomery County Recycle Center is a county facility for recyclables only, and it's closed weekends. Here's which one you actually want.

Landfill or recycle center — which one you need

For general household junk, furniture and construction debris: the GFL Montgomery County Landfill, 17851 TX-105 East, open 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
It's operated by GFL Environmental — a private company, not Montgomery County — so there's no resident free allowance and rates are set by the operator.
GATE RATES ARE NOT PUBLISHED. Call GFL before hauling a load out to Highway 105; this is the one thing worth doing in advance.
For recyclables only: the Conroe/North Montgomery County Recycle Center, 142 W. Wally Wilkerson Parkway, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Recycle Center is CLOSED WEEKENDS — a genuine catch, since most people plan a Saturday cleanout.
Don't take general trash to the Recycle Center or recyclables-only loads to the landfill expecting a discount; they serve different purposes.
Montgomery County Precinct 1 also runs recycling services worth checking if you're outside Conroe proper.

Disposal sites in Conroe

GFL Montgomery County Landfill

Municipal Landfill

GFL Environmental (private)

17851 TX-105 East, Conroe, TX 77306 Directions

📞 (936) 207-1100

Hours
Mon–Fri	7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday	8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

Fees

Rates NOT published — privately operated, call GFL for current pricing
No county/city resident free allowance

Accepts: Household waste, Bulky items, Construction & demolition debris

Won't take: Hazardous waste, Liquids

Privately run by GFL Environmental rather than the county, so pricing is commercial and unpublished. Call ahead for a rate — Highway 105 East is a long drive to be surprised at the scale house.

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Conroe / North Montgomery County Recycle Center

Recycling Facility

Montgomery County

142 W. Wally Wilkerson Parkway, Conroe, TX 77303 Directions

📞 (936) 539-7911

Hours
Mon–Fri	8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sat & Sun	Closed

Accepts (free for Montgomery County residents): Paper and junk mail, flattened cardboard, rigid plastic containers (not #6), glass food and drink containers, electronics including TVs, computers and CRT monitors, and appliances — refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters, A/C units and other metal

Won't take: Household garbage, plastic bags or film, Styrofoam, yard debris, fire extinguishers. Paint only at scheduled events. Clean and sort everything before you arrive

A City of Conroe and Montgomery County joint venture, separate from the landfill — and the free place to take an old TV or fridge. Closed weekends and County holidays, so plan a weekday trip.

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City of Conroe services

City curbside garbage & recycling

City Service

📞 (936) 258-9035

The City of Conroe handles residential garbage and recycling collection through utility billing. For routine household waste this is far simpler than a landfill run — check cityofconroe.org for your schedule and bulky-item rules.

That number is Frontier Waste, the City's collection contractor. Call it for missed pickups and cart repairs.

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Getting rid of something specific in Conroe?

Common questions

Does it cost anything to dump at a landfill?

Usually yes. Most Texas landfills charge by weight (a per-ton gate rate) or by the load, and many cities give residents a discount or a set number of free drop-offs if you can show a current utility bill. Small transfer and collection stations sometimes take household trash for free. Exact fees are listed per facility above.

What's the difference between a landfill and a dump?

In everyday use people say "the dump," but a modern landfill is an engineered, permitted site with liners and monitoring. A transfer station is a smaller site where waste is collected and hauled to a landfill. Both take household junk; a transfer or collection station is often closer and quicker for small loads.

What's the cheapest way to get rid of junk for free?

Check whether your city offers free bulk-trash pickup on a set week, use county household-hazardous-waste and cleanup events, and give away usable items. For a landfill drop-off, bring proof of residency to get resident rates. If it's more than you can move yourself, a junk-removal quote is often cheaper than multiple trips plus gate fees.

How do I get rid of large or heavy items?

Bulky items — furniture, appliances, mattresses, construction debris — either go to the landfill (often for an extra per-item fee) or get hauled by a junk-removal service. If you'd rather not rent a truck and pay gate fees, check an upfront junk-removal price.

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