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Dumps, Landfills & Recycling in Brownsville, Texas

Brownsville keeps it simple: one 275-acre city landfill, open six days a week — and if you pay for trash service through the Public Utilities Board, it's free. Show your PUB statement at the gate and household waste goes in at no charge, along with four tires. Everyone else pays by weight, from $9.73 for a small load. It takes renovation debris too, at the regular rate. Here are the hours, the rates, 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–Sat7:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
SundayClosed

Fees

  • Free for household waste if you pay for trash collection through the Public Utilities Board (PUB) — bring your PUB statement. Four tires are free too
  • Inside city limits otherwise: $9.73 up to 300 lbs, $16.22 up to 1,000 lbs, $22.71 up to 1,999 lbs, $32.45 a ton
  • Outside city limits: $17.31 up to 300 lbs, $27.04 up to 1,000 lbs, $35.69 up to 1,999 lbs, $45.43 a ton
  • Renovation and construction debris is always charged at the regular rate — no exceptions

Accepts: Household waste, furniture and bedding, stoves, washers and dryers, refrigerators and A/C units with written certification the refrigerant was removed, yard waste, and construction debris (charged)

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. The City publishes a 3:45 p.m. close, so plan to be through the gate well before then.

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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, check an upfront junk-removal price.
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