Dumps, Landfills & Recycling in Laredo, Texas

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.

Laredo has the best deal on this list and almost nobody uses it: city residents can dump up to a full ton free every Saturday. Any other day, your first ton costs $2. The catch is proving you live here — bring your license and a matching water bill — and knowing that the landfill shuts on rainy days. Here are the real gate rates (including the eye-watering out-of-county rate), the tire allowance, and Laredo's other options.

Laredo landfill rates and the Saturday freebie

SATURDAYS ARE FREE: City of Laredo residents can bring up to one ton for disposal at no charge. If your load fits, wait for Saturday.
Any other day, residential garbage is $2.00 for the first ton, then $51.50 per ton after that. Even at full price the first ton is basically free.
Proof of residency required: a valid Texas driver's license, or a current water bill showing the same address as your ID.
Tires: residents can bring up to 4 passenger tires per day, with ID and a City of Laredo utility bill matching the address.
Commercial rates climb steeply by where you're from — $51.50/ton inside the city, $86.50/ton outside the city but within Webb County, and $221.50/ton from outside Webb County entirely. That last one is a deterrent, not a price.
CALL BEFORE YOU GO ON A WET DAY. The landfill closes to the public during rain and inclement weather — a wasted 20-minute drive is a real risk here. Customer service: (956) 796-1098.

Disposal sites in Laredo

City of Laredo Landfill

Municipal Landfill (Type 1)

City of Laredo Solid Waste Services

6912 Highway 359, Laredo, TX Directions

📞 (956) 796-1098

Hours
Mon–Sat	8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday	Closed
Rainy days	May close to the public — call first

Fees

City of Laredo residents, SATURDAYS: up to 1 ton FREE
Residential garbage (other days): $2.00 first ton, then $51.50/ton
Commercial, inside City of Laredo: $51.50 per ton
Commercial, outside city but in Webb County: $86.50 per ton
Commercial, outside Webb County: $221.50 per ton
Tires: up to 4 passenger tires per day for residents (ID + matching city utility bill)

Accepts: Household garbage, Bulky items, Construction debris, Passenger tires (limit 4/day, residents)

Won't take: Hazardous waste, Liquids

Bring your Texas driver's license and a matching water bill — without proof of residency you'll be charged commercial rates. The Citizen Convenience Station shares this site.

City of Laredo Citizen Convenience Station

Citizens Collection Station

City of Laredo Solid Waste Services

6912 TX-359 Unit N, Laredo, TX Directions

📞 (956) 796-1098

Co-located with the landfill on Highway 359 — generally the quicker option for a small residential load than driving onto the landfill working face. Call to confirm hours and what it takes.

Ponderosa Regional Landfill

Private Landfill

10705 State Highway 359, Laredo, TX Directions

A privately operated alternative a few miles further out Highway 359. Rates are set by the operator, not the city, and there's no Saturday free day — but it's worth a call if the city landfill is closed for weather or you're hauling commercially from outside Webb County (where the city charges $221.50/ton).

Laredo Environmental Services

Recycling Facility

Highway 359 area, Laredo, TX Directions

Recycling operation — call to confirm accepted materials and whether they take drop-offs from the public.

City of Laredo services

Brush and bulky item collection

City Service

Laredo Solid Waste runs a brush and bulky item collection service for residential customers — for tree limbs and furniture it's often easier than loading a truck, and it's part of the service you already pay for. Check laredosolidwaste.com for your schedule.

Getting rid of something specific in Laredo?

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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