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Houston transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Southwest Residential Drop-Off Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
City of Houston residents. Bring a current Texas-issued ID (driver's license, DPS ID, License to Carry or Consulate ID) or a current City of Houston utility bill or lease. If your primary home is outside Texas, bring a current property tax bill whose name matches your ID. For recycling only, a current Texas ID is enough.
Hours
- Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Closed Sunday and Monday
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Resident drop-off | No fee listed |
Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals are not accepted here; use an Environmental Service Center. Used motor oil up to 5 quarts is accepted.
Holiday closures
Closed on City holidays. The city says all drop-off facilities close Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 (Veterans Day) and Thursday-Friday, Nov. 26-27 (Thanksgiving and the day after), reopening Saturday, Nov. 28. The city's 2026 holiday list also includes Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and Christmas Day (Dec. 25).
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Accepted: aluminum cans, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, magazines and newspapers, steel and tin cans; mattresses; tree waste (leaves in compostable bags); bagged junk waste; furniture (limit two large items such as couches); refrigerators with a tag showing Freon removal; stoves, washers and dryers; aerosol cans; cartons; plastics #1-5 and #7; up to 5 passenger tires per visit (10 a month); used motor oil up to 5 quarts.
- Not accepted: garbage and food waste, dead animals, rocks, dirt, bricks, concrete, TVs, truck and industrial tires, paint and chemicals, hazardous or infectious waste, gasoline and flammables, liquids, explosives, hot ashes, pallets, burned materials.
- Allowed: pickup trucks and small trailers up to 10 ft long with sideboards up to 4 ft high. Not allowed: U-Hauls, box trucks, Sprinter vans, contractor vehicles, dump trailers, longer trailers, a loaded truck bed plus a trailer, propane trucks.
- Use up to four times a month (once a week); one vehicle per household at a time. Unload your own items within about 20 minutes. Contractor-type materials (sheetrock, tile, shingles, lumber, carpet, cabinetry) are limited to 4 cubic yards, about 8 contractor bags. No stumps or limbs over 9 inches in diameter. Children under 16 stay in the vehicle; no pets on site. Arrive at least 30 minutes before closing.
- Call 3-1-1 (City of Houston) with questions.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.