City of Harlingen Transfer Station
Prices
Flat rate
| Garbage, trash, brush/yard waste or construction material, 1-2,000 lbsCommercial | flat rate of ninety-three dollars and fifty cents ($93.50) for each loadNon-residents and commercial establishments. The same flat rate is set separately for loads of 1-500, 501-1,000, 1,001-1,500 and 1,501-2,000 lbs. All other vehicles pay per ton. |
| Garbage, trash, brush/yard waste or construction material, 1-500 lbsResidential | flat rate of twelve dollars ($12.00) for each loadCity of Harlingen residents, upon providing proof of residency. |
| Garbage, trash, brush/yard waste or construction material, 1,001-1,500 lbsResidential | flat rate of thirty-two ($32.00) for each loadCity of Harlingen residents, upon providing proof of residency. |
| Garbage, trash, brush/yard waste or construction material, 501-1,000 lbsResidential | flat rate of twenty-two ($22.00) for each loadCity of Harlingen residents, upon providing proof of residency. |
| Monthly exemptionResidential | without application of the above set forth chargesResidents of the city may dump garbage and brush not more than one time during any calendar month and not to exceed 500 lbs in total weight. The exemption requires a city water bill showing garbage charges, issued not prior to 45 days from the date of delivery, in the name of the person requesting the exemption; city personnel may ask for additional identification to verify the water bill names the same person delivering the brush and garbage. |
Bulk materials
| Garbage, trash, brush/yard waste or construction materialResidential | forty dollars ($40.00) per tonAll other vehicles, charged on the number of tons delivered. Applies to City of Harlingen residents disposing of material originating within the limits of the city. |
| Garbage, trash, brush/yard waste or construction materialCommercial | ninety-three dollars and fifty cents ($93.50) per tonAll other vehicles, charged on the number of tons delivered. Applies to non-residents and commercial establishments disposing of material originating outside of the city limits. |
| Non-annexation or industrial district agreementCommercial | forty dollars ($40.00) per tonFor a non-resident corporation that has entered a current non-annexation or industrial district agreement with the city. |
Specialty items
| Tires, 13" and 14" | four dollars ($4.00) per tireFor each tire delivered by automobile. |
| Tires, 15" and 16" | six dollars ($6.00) per tireFor each tire delivered by automobile. |
| Tires, truck tires, 20" and 22" | eight dollars ($8.00) per tireFor each tire delivered by automobile. |
Fees
| Dual axle trailer, less than 2,000 lbs | flat rate of $20.00 in addition to the flat rate fee of $93.50Charged on all dual axle trailers. |
| Dual axle trailer, more than 2,000 lbs | $20.00 per ton in addition to the $93.50 per ton feeCharged on all dual axle trailers. |
| Unsecured load | a fee of $10.00Assessed on vehicles with loads not adequately secured or covered so as to prevent any of the contents of the transported load from being ejected or dropped during transport. Loads must be covered with a tarpaulin or otherwise adequately covered to prevent solid waste from falling or blowing out of the vehicle between the point of pick-up and the point of disposal. |