Texas Disposal Guides

The rules change from city to city — one landfill bans tires, the next takes five a month. These guides lay out who takes what, what it costs, and where to go when your local dump says no.

• What it costs to dump in Texas: 2026 landfill fees by city Residents dump free within a limit; everyone else pays $30–$75 a ton. Real gate rates city by city — plus the surprise fees.
• Construction debris disposal in Texas: where to dump it & what it costs Remodel and demo debris is its own category — higher per-ton rates, and when a dumpster or haul-off beats the landfill.
• How to get rid of old furniture in Texas Curbside bulky pickup, the landfill, donation, or haul-off — the cheapest way to lose a couch or a dresser, city by city.
• How to dispose of an old refrigerator or appliance in Texas Washers and stoves are free scrap. Fridges have a federal Freon rule. Here's the cost and the catch, city by city.
• Electronics recycling near you in Texas Old TVs, computers and e-waste — who takes them free, and why the landfill usually won't.
• Where to get rid of old tires in Texas Denton bans them. Houston takes five a month. Dallas six a year. Here's every city's rule.
• How to dispose of batteries in Texas Banned at nearly every landfill — and a genuine fire risk. Here's where they go instead.
• How to get rid of old paint in Texas Every landfill in Texas refuses liquid paint. Here's where it actually goes — usually free.
• How to dispose of a mattress in Texas Free in Houston. About $63 in Tyler. Only three days a week in Lufkin. Here's the breakdown.