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Landfills & Dumps in Comal County, Texas

Comal County's public landfill is WM's Mesquite Creek Landfill, 1700 Kohlenberg Road in New Braunfels, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. It takes household trash, construction debris and yard waste. Rates aren't published, so call (830) 625-7894, and bring a card: it takes no cash or checks.

Below that, every permitted disposal site in the county from TCEQ records: 1 landfill, 4 recycling sites and 2 compost sites. Not all of them take waste from the public, so call ahead.

Where Comal County residents can take trash

Mesquite Creek is privately run by WM and open to the public. New Braunfels residents can also recycle free at the City Recycle Center on South Castell Avenue, which takes glass, plastics, scrap metal and appliances without Freon. More on our New Braunfels page.

WM Mesquite Creek Landfill

Municipal Landfill

WM (Waste Management), private

1700 Kohlenberg Road, New Braunfels, TX 78130 Directions

📞 (830) 625-7894

Hours
Mon–Fri8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
SundayClosed

Fees

  • Fees vary by type and quantity of waste. Not published, so call for a rate
  • PAYMENT: credit or debit cards only (Visa, Mastercard, Discover). No cash, no checks

Accepts: Household trash (MSW), Construction & demolition debris, Yard & green waste

Won't take: Oils, Tires, Paints, Batteries, Electronics, Lawn mowers, Appliances, Hazardous waste

Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Open other holidays, including Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day. Also a site for the City's quarterly Bulky Goods Drop Off, where mattresses are taken for a fee.

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City Recycle Center

Recycling Facility

City of New Braunfels

488 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130 Directions

📞 (830) 221-4000

Hours
Tue–Fri8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sun–MonClosed

Fees

  • Free for New Braunfels residents and businesses. Bring a valid ID or utility bill with a New Braunfels address

Accepts: Single-stream recycling (#1–7 plastics, paper, cardboard, glass, cans, cartons), White foam (#6, separated), Appliances without Freon, Lawn mowers without fluids, Emptied water heaters, BBQ grills, Bicycles, Scrap metal

Won't take: Electronics & cords, Appliances with Freon, Propane or helium tanks, Anything with fuel or liquid inside, Wood & lumber, Green waste, Plastic bags, Mattress foam, Trash, Trailer loads

Stay in your car and attendants unload. Don't bag recyclables, and cut cardboard to 30 × 60 inches or smaller. Not a resident? The City points you to the Comal County Recycling and Chipping Center, 281 Resource Drive.

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Landfills in Comal County 1

Recycling Facilities in Comal County 4

Composting Facilities in Comal County 2

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Common questions

Where can I dump trash in Comal County?
At WM’s Mesquite Creek Landfill, 1700 Kohlenberg Road in New Braunfels, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. It takes household trash, construction debris and yard waste. Rates aren’t published, so call (830) 625-7894 first, and pay by card.
Do I have to use the landfill in my own county?
Not always. Some sites take anyone who pays, but others — county citizens' collection stations and many city drop-offs especially — are for residents only and ask for proof of address. Call ahead before you drive across a county line. The city or ZIP search above sorts every nearby site by distance.
Does Mesquite Creek Landfill take cash?
No. WM’s Mesquite Creek Landfill takes credit or debit cards only (Visa, Mastercard, Discover); no cash and no checks.
What won’t Mesquite Creek Landfill take?
Oils, tires, paint, batteries, electronics, lawn mowers, appliances and hazardous waste. New Braunfels residents can take appliances without Freon and drained mowers to the City Recycle Center on South Castell Avenue, free.
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