Rural and unincorporated Hidalgo County residents can use the county's citizen collection stations with a $25 vehicle permit, good for 90 days. Precinct 1 lists stations near Donna, Mercedes, Monte Alto, Sunset Park and Hargill. Edinburg residents dump free at the Edinburg Regional Landfill.
Below that, every permitted disposal site in the county from TCEQ records: 2 landfills, 1 construction-debris landfill, 1 transfer station, 9 citizens' collection stations, 5 recycling sites and 1 compost site. Not all of them take waste from the public, so call ahead.
Where Hidalgo County residents can take trash
City residents generally aren't eligible for the county permit, so check your own city's service first. More on the landfill on our Edinburg page.
Permit: $25 per vehicle, good for 90 days; required at every county station
Only rural and unincorporated Hidalgo County residents qualify. Bring proof of rural residency, ID and vehicle information
Sold at the Precinct 1 office, 1902 Joe Stephens, Suite 101, Weslaco, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Posted hours: Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; closed Sundays and holidays. Call (956) 968-8733 to confirm for your station.
The permit must be displayed on the vehicle it was issued to; it isn't transferable.
Free for Edinburg residents: household waste, brush and bulky items
Bring a Texas driver's license or ID with your city address, plus a current utility bill in your name. Residents on the NAWSC or SWSC water systems who pay the City for garbage service qualify too — bring that water bill
Rocks, dirt and construction material are charged even for residents: $8.33 a cubic yard, $25 minimum
Payment is taken at the gate — no billing to an account. Cover your load or face a fine
Rural and unincorporated residents can use Hidalgo County’s citizen collection stations with a $25 vehicle permit good for 90 days; Precinct 1 lists stations near Donna, Mercedes, Monte Alto, Sunset Park and Hargill. Edinburg residents can dump household waste, brush and bulky items free at the Edinburg Regional Landfill, 8601 N Jasman Road.
Do I have to use the landfill in my own county?
Not always. Some sites take anyone who pays, but others — county citizens' collection stations and many city drop-offs especially — are for residents only and ask for proof of address. Call ahead before you drive across a county line. The city or ZIP search above sorts every nearby site by distance.
Who can get a Hidalgo County dump permit?
Only residents of rural and unincorporated Hidalgo County. The permit is $25 per vehicle for 90 days and must be displayed on that vehicle. Bring proof of rural residency, ID and vehicle information to the Precinct 1 office at 1902 Joe Stephens in Weslaco.
Is the Edinburg landfill free?
For Edinburg residents, yes: household waste, brush and bulky items are free with a Texas ID showing your city address and a current utility bill in your name. Rocks, dirt and construction material cost $8.33 a cubic yard, with a $25 minimum.
