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Harlingen dump & transfer station

Harlingen's pricing gap is the widest in Texas: residents pay a flat $12 for a load up to 500 pounds, while non-residents and businesses pay $93.50 for exactly the same load. That's nearly eight times more. But the resident deal comes with hard limits most people don't know about — once per calendar month, 500 pounds maximum. Here's how it works and how to plan around the cap.

The $12 resident rate — and its two hard limits

Disposal sites in Harlingen

City of Harlingen Transfer Station

Transfer Station

City of Harlingen Public Works

4900 E. Harrison Rd., Harlingen, TX Directions

📞 (956) 423-4302

Fees

  • City residents (proof of residency): flat $12.00 per load, 1–500 lbs
  • Residents limited to ONE dump per calendar month, max 500 lbs
  • Non-residents & commercial: flat $93.50 per load, 1–500 lbs

Accepts: Garbage, Trash, Brush & yard waste, Construction material

Won't take: Hazardous waste, Liquids

Closed Good Friday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Daily hours aren't published — call ahead. The once-a-month / 500 lb resident cap is the thing to plan around.

City of Harlingen services

Brush collection every 4–5 weeks — use it

City Service

Because your transfer-station allowance is capped at one load a month, don't waste it on yard waste. The City collects brush from residential areas every 4 to 5 weeks at no extra charge — check harlingentx.gov for your schedule and save the $12 trip for things brush collection won't take.

Outside city limits?

City Service

Cameron County runs its own residential solid waste services for county residents. If you're outside Harlingen city limits you'll pay the $93.50 non-resident rate at the transfer station, so check the County programme first.

See every disposal site nearby: Landfills & dumps in Cameron County →

Getting rid of something specific in Harlingen?

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, get a quick quote and compare.
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