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Dumps, Landfills & Recycling in Brownsville, Texas

Brownsville keeps it simple: one 275-acre city landfill, open six days a week, $30 a ton, and all you need is your driver's license to prove you're local. It takes the hard stuff too — brick, carpet, concrete, doors — so it's the go-to for renovation debris. Here are the hours, the rate, and what to bring.

Disposal sites in Brownsville

City of Brownsville Landfill

Municipal Landfill (Type 1)

City of Brownsville

Brownsville, TX Directions

📞 (956) 546-4357

Hours
Mon–Sat8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
SundayClosed

Fees

  • $30.00 per ton of waste
  • Bring a valid Texas driver's license as proof of residency, or a valid commercial hauling permit

Accepts: Household waste, Bulky items, Renovation debris, Construction & demolition (brick, carpet, concrete, doors)

Won't take: Hazardous waste, Liquids

A 275-acre municipal landfill open to the general public and commercial haulers alike. The main phone routes through the city's (956) 546-HELP line. Sources vary between a 4:00 and 4:30 p.m. close — aim to arrive well before 4:00 to be safe.

See every disposal site nearby: Landfills & dumps in Cameron County →

Getting rid of something specific in Brownsville?

Common questions

Does it cost anything to dump at a landfill?
Usually yes. Most Texas landfills charge by weight (a per-ton gate rate) or by the load, and many cities give residents a discount or a set number of free drop-offs if you can show a current utility bill. Small transfer and collection stations sometimes take household trash for free. Exact fees are listed per facility above.
What's the difference between a landfill and a dump?
In everyday use people say "the dump," but a modern landfill is an engineered, permitted site with liners and monitoring. A transfer station is a smaller site where waste is collected and hauled to a landfill. Both take household junk; a transfer or collection station is often closer and quicker for small loads.
What's the cheapest way to get rid of junk for free?
Check whether your city offers free bulk-trash pickup on a set week, use county household-hazardous-waste and cleanup events, and give away usable items. For a landfill drop-off, bring proof of residency to get resident rates. If it's more than you can move yourself, a junk-removal quote is often cheaper than multiple trips plus gate fees.
How do I get rid of large or heavy items?
Bulky items — furniture, appliances, mattresses, construction debris — either go to the landfill (often for an extra per-item fee) or get hauled by a junk-removal service. If you'd rather not rent a truck and pay gate fees, get a quick quote and compare.
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