Where to Take Junk in Fort Bend County
Hauling it yourself? Here are the drop-off spots near Fresno, Missouri City, Sugar Land, Richmond and Rosenberg, who can use them, and what they won’t take.
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Call ahead before you load up. Hours, fees and rules change, and most of these sites only serve their own residents.
Blue Ridge Landfill
2200 FM 521 Rd, Fresno, TX 77545 · 281-835-6142
- Takes
- Garbage and bulky household trash
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat 7–11 a.m. (per City of Sugar Land)
- Free for
- Sugar Land residents: one visit a month, up to 3 cubic yards, with a driver’s license and a paper water bill
- Everyone else
- Pays the landfill’s fee. Call for current rates
- Bring
- A hard hat and safety vest. Sugar Land says all visitors must wear them
Fort Bend County Recycling Center
1200 Blume Rd, Rosenberg, TX 77471 · 281-633-7581
- Takes
- Recycling, including plastics 1–7, and household hazardous waste like paint and chemicals on set days
- Hours
- Mon, Tue and Thu–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Closed Wednesdays and holidays
- Who
- Residential use only. No business, commercial or farm waste
- Won’t take
- Trash, furniture or dirt. The county says it’s not a trash disposal site
- Pay with
- Cash or check only
Houston neighborhood depositories
Closest to Fort Bend: 10785 Southwest Fwy (77074) and 5100 Sunbeam (77033)
- Takes
- Bulky junk, mattresses, concrete, a few tires and recycling
- Who
- City of Houston residents only, with a Texas ID plus a recent utility bill or lease at the same address
- Hours
- Wednesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Arrive 30 minutes before closing
- Won’t take
- Household garbage, large amounts of building material, or loads from commercial vehicles
Sugar Land Public Works Service Center
101A Gillingham Ln, Sugar Land · 281-275-2900
- Takes
- Up to 4 passenger tires per trip, rims off, and cooking oil from city residents
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Missouri City
Curbside service through GFL Environmental · 281-403-5800
- Bulk pickup
- Ask GFL or the City (281-403-8500) what your subdivision’s bulk pickup takes
- Tree trimmings
- Living Earth, 1503 Industrial Dr, Missouri City, takes them for a fee
- Garbage drop-off
- The City points residents to Blue Ridge Landfill
Fresno, Arcola, Sienna & unincorporated areas
No city heavy trash service
- Who picks up
- Trash service usually comes through your MUD or HOA’s hauler
- Bulk pickup
- Depends on that contract. Check your MUD’s website or trash bill, or call the hauler
Hauling it yourself vs. calling us
| Haul it yourself | Dump Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Truck or trailer | You need one, or you rent one | We bring ours |
| Loading | You lift and load everything | Our crew loads it |
| Fees | Landfill fees, gas, and sometimes more than one trip | One price, set up front from a photo |
| Paperwork | ID and proof of address, and some sites are residents only | None |
| Safety gear | Hard hat and vest at the landfill | Our problem, not yours |
| Best for | A few bags or one small item | Furniture, appliances, cleanouts, remodel debris |
Junk removal starts at $80, and most typical jobs run about $300 to $400. Want to load it yourself without the landfill trip? Try a dump trailer rental. For City of Houston curbside rules, see the heavy trash guide.
Questions about dumping junk
Can I dump at Blue Ridge Landfill if I don’t live in Sugar Land?
Sugar Land residents get one free visit a month, and Missouri City sends residents there for garbage too. Other visitors pay the landfill’s fee. Call Blue Ridge at 281-835-6142 for current rates and what they’ll take before you load up.
Where do I take old paint and chemicals in Fort Bend County?
The Fort Bend County Recycling Center in Rosenberg takes household hazardous waste from county residents on set days. Check the county’s page or call 281-633-7581 first. Houston residents can use the City’s Environmental Service Centers.
Where can I take old tires?
Sugar Land residents can drop up to four passenger tires, rims off, at the Public Works Service Center. Houston residents can take a limited number to a neighborhood depository or set up to four out with heavy trash.
Can a contractor or business use these drop-off sites?
Usually not. The Fort Bend County Recycling Center is for residential use only, and Houston’s depositories don’t take trash brought by commercial haulers or in commercial vehicles. Contractors need a landfill or a hauler.
Is the Fort Bend County Recycling Center a dump?
No. The county says it is not a trash disposal site. It takes recycling and household hazardous waste, not furniture or general junk.
Where does Dump Hero take what it hauls?
Every load goes to a permitted landfill, transfer station or recycler, and we keep anything reusable out of the landfill when we can.