Montgomery County Dump Fees and Disposal Guide

Where to take junk yourself around Conroe: county drop-off fees, hazardous waste days, city bulk pickup, and donation options.

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Montgomery County's main public drop-off is the Precinct 3 Residential Recycling Facility in Spring, where a pickup load costs $30 for county residents.

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This guide is for people who'd rather haul it themselves, or who want to know what a hauler can and can't take. Every fee and rule below comes from the county, city or state page listed at the end, checked in October 2026. Fees and hours change, so call before you load the truck. If you'd rather have a crew do it, send a request with the form.

Precinct 3 Residential Recycling Facility


Address	1122 Pruitt Road, Spring, TX 77380
Phone	281-367-7283
Hours	Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for lunch
Closed	County holidays
Who can use it	Montgomery County residents only; proof of residency required
Payment	Cash, credit and debit cards

The facility asks you to sort items into categories when you arrive. Part of The Woodlands is in Harris County, so check which county you live in before you make the drive.

Montgomery County dump fees

From the Precinct 3 fee schedule effective October 1, 2025:

Load or item	Fee
Minimum disposal fee (any item not listed)	$10
Pickup truck load, filled to the sides of the bed	$30
6-foot trailer load	$50
8-foot trailer load	$70
10-foot trailer load	$90
12-foot trailer load	$120
14-foot trailer load	$140
16-foot trailer load	$160
18-foot trailer load	$180
20-foot trailer load	$200
Furniture or appliance, per piece by size	$10 to $50
Twin or single mattress or box spring	$10 each
Full, queen or king mattress or box spring	$20 each
Passenger tire, off the rim	$10 each
Passenger tire, on the rim	$20 each
Oversized tire	$30 minimum
TV or monitor, any size	$10 each
Printer, scanner, VCR or DVD player	$10 each
Laptops, tablets, cell phones and computers	Free
Fluorescent tubes up to 4 feet / over 4 feet	$1 / $2 per tube
Branches, shrubs and plants	$20 per truckload
Logs under 6 inches across	$20 per truckload
Bagged leaves and grass	$20 per truckload; $30 for a trailer up to 12 feet, $50 over 12 feet
Paint and household chemicals	$10 per 5 gallons

Trailer prices are for loads stacked up to 4 feet high; taller loads may cost more. Tires can't be taken off the rim on site.

What Precinct 3 takes free

Aluminum and steel cans, batteries, bicycles, flattened cardboard, Christmas trees and lights, strained cooking oil, fire extinguishers, food and beverage glass and plastic, oil filters, paper, satellite dishes, scrap metal and wire.

Limited amounts only

Bricks, concrete and asphalt, roofing shingles and tile are accepted for a fee, but only in small quantities: as much as a wheelbarrow full, in containers you can throw away, like buckets, boxes, tubs or heavy-duty bags. A bathroom remodel's tile scraps may fit. A roof tear-off won't. See construction debris removal for bigger jobs.

Not accepted at Precinct 3

Household garbage, ammunition, explosives, medical waste, Styrofoam, radioactive materials, smoke detectors, PCBs, dioxins, mirrors and windows, business waste, pressurized tanks, propane and helium tanks, and dirt, soil, sod or gravel.

Household hazardous waste days

Paint and household chemicals are accepted at Precinct 3 only on Wednesdays and the third Saturday of each month, for $10 per 5 gallons. Don't mix products together. Accepted items include:

paint, stains and varnishes
aerosols, adhesives, cleaners and polishes
automotive fluids: gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze
fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and pesticides
pool chemicals
turpentine, solvents and degreasers
mercury and craft or hobby chemicals

Some cities run their own collection. The City of Montgomery points residents to WM's At Your Door Special Collection service (800-449-7587) for hard-to-recycle and hazardous items. The City of Willis also offers at-home collection of household special materials to residents. Call your city to confirm whether you qualify.

Items junk haulers usually can't take

Liquid paint. Texas law bans paint and other free liquids from solid waste landfills. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) says that if a can is less than a quarter full, you can remove the lid, let it dry for a few days in a ventilated spot, and put the dry can in the trash. Larger amounts go to a hazardous waste day.

Used oil. TCEQ says used oil can't go in a landfill. TCEQ points people to used oil collection centers, and Precinct 3 takes oil (on hazardous waste days) and oil filters.

Whole tires. TCEQ regulations require tires to be split, quartered or shredded before they go in a landfill. Haulers that take tires usually charge per tire. Precinct 3 charges $10 off the rim and $20 on the rim.

Refrigerant appliances. Under EPA rules, the final person in the disposal chain must make sure refrigerant is recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before final disposal. That's why cities require proof the Freon is out before curbside pickup. See appliance removal.

Propane tanks. Not accepted at Precinct 3. Use a cylinder exchange or refill program at a retailer.

City bulk trash pickup

Each town has its own hauler and rules. What the cities' own pages say:

Town	Hauler	Bulk pickup
Conroe	Frontier Waste Solutions (since Oct. 1, 2025)	Once a month, scheduled with Frontier at least two working days ahead; 936-258-9035
The Woodlands	WM, through The Woodlands Township	Schedule with WM two working days before your regular service day (Township's 2022 guide); 800-800-5804
Montgomery (city)	WM	Second Wednesday of each month, plus quarterly heavy-trash weekends at 777 Clepper St.
Willis	WM	Last Monday of each month, limit 8 items

Conroe's bulk rules. The City of Conroe defines bulk waste as appliances, furniture and other household items too large for weekly collection. Not accepted: construction debris, household hazardous waste, concrete, bricks, roofing, vehicles or parts, oils, antifreeze, computers, televisions, household waste, dirt and lumber. Appliances with Freon need it removed by a technician, with a certificate in a sealed plastic bag taped to the front. Brush goes out cut, tied and bundled. The city also sets size, weight and monthly volume limits; check its garbage and recycling page for the current numbers.

Montgomery's heavy-trash weekends. City of Montgomery residents can bring heavy trash to 777 Clepper St. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on scheduled weekends, with a utility bill showing garbage service and a Texas driver's license. It's first come, first served until the dumpsters are full. No tires, electronics, batteries, asbestos, harmful chemicals or flammable liquids.

Willis's bulk day. The City of Willis says bulk items can include broken-down moving boxes, furniture, appliances, yard waste and bundled branches. Refrigerators and freezers need certification that the Freon was removed. No household garbage as bulk.

Outside city limits? A Conroe, Montgomery or Willis mailing address doesn't always mean city trash service. If you're outside city limits, your service may come from a utility district, HOA or private hauler. Check your bill for who to call.

Where to donate instead

Habitat for Humanity Montgomery County ReStore 9407 State Highway 242, Conroe, TX 77385 · 936-441-5888

Accepts new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods and home improvement items from homeowners, contractors and builders.
Donation drop-off: Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Free standard pickup for large items, typically scheduled one to two weeks ahead.
Priority pickup within 48 hours, for a fee, through ReSupply.
Every donation gets a tax-deductible receipt.

The ReStore says it can't check whether every appliance works, so describe donated appliances honestly.

When it's cheaper to hire a hauler

Self-hauling wins on fees: a $30 pickup load at Precinct 3 against a $75 to $125 minimum at most haulers in the national guides. A hauler starts to make sense when:

you don't have a truck or trailer, or the load is too heavy to lift safely
the items are upstairs, in an attic, or in the backyard
you'd make several trips to Spring
it's construction debris beyond the wheelbarrow limit
you're on a closing or move-out deadline

See the junk removal cost guide for load-size prices, or the FAQ for more answers.

Last reviewed

October 2026. What changed: Conroe's trash service moved from WM to Frontier Waste Solutions on October 1, 2025, and the Precinct 3 fee schedule effective that same date is the one shown here.

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Last updated 2026-10-24