Landfills & Dumps in McLennan County, Texas

McLennan County residents can dump at the City of Waco Landfill, 4730 TK Parkway in Axtell, for $52 a ton with a $20 minimum, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday until 11:30 a.m. Waco residents get up to a ton free four times a year.

Below that, every permitted disposal site in the county from TCEQ records: 3 landfills, 1 transfer station, 1 citizens' collection station, 5 recycling sites and 2 compost sites. Not all of them take waste from the public, so call ahead.

Where McLennan County residents can take trash

The landfill takes household trash, furniture, appliances, brush and construction debris. The City of Waco Transfer Station on South University Parks Drive is closer in and opens earlier, at $72 a ton, but doesn't take brush or concrete. More on our Waco page.

City of Waco Landfill

Municipal Landfill

City of Waco Solid Waste Services

4730 TK Parkway, Axtell, TX 76624 Directions

📞 (254) 299-2489 (City of Waco)

Hours
Mon–Fri	8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday	8:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Sunday	Closed

Fees

Waco residents: up to a ton free, four times a year — bring a Waco utility bill showing residential trash service, plus photo ID
Household trash: $52 a ton for McLennan County residents, $75 for everyone else
Construction debris: $75 a ton
$20 minimum for every load
Safety gear is required at the landfill. The scale house sells a vest ($8), hard hat ($15) and glasses ($4)

Accepts: Household trash, furniture, appliances, clothing, brush, construction and demolition debris

Won't take: Paint, liquids, batteries (lead-acid, lithium, NiCd), used motor oil and filters, household hazardous waste, fluorescent bulbs, ammunition

Note the early Saturday close — 11:30 a.m. — the most common wasted trip. The landfill is out in Axtell, northeast of the city; for a small household load the transfer station below is much closer.

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City of Waco Transfer Station

Transfer Station

City of Waco Solid Waste Services

6171 S. University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76706 Directions

📞 (254) 299-2489 (City of Waco)

Hours
Mon–Fri	6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday	7:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Sunday	Closed

Fees

Household trash: $72 a ton

Accepts: Household trash, furniture, appliances, clothing

Won't take: Brush, yard waste or concrete — those go to the landfill. Also no paint, liquids, batteries, motor oil or other hazardous waste

In town and open longer on weekdays than the landfill. Your four free one-ton loads are a landfill benefit, so if you're using one, drive out to Axtell.

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Cobbs Recycling Center

Recycling Facility

City of Waco

4201 Trice Ave, Waco, TX 76710 Directions

📞 (254) 299-2489

Hours
Mon–Sat	8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sun	Closed

Accepts: Plastics, Glass, Metals, Paper, Used motor oil, Antifreeze, Latex paint, Bulky waste, Household batteries, CFL bulbs, Packing styrofoam, Electronics

City recycling drop-off. Call to confirm accepted materials and hours.

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Find the closest site in McLennan County

Enter your city or ZIP to sort every nearby disposal site by distance.

Landfills in McLennan County 3

City of Waco Landfill Waco · Site Entrance Is Approx 70 Ft E Of The Intersection Of Happy Swaner Ln And Tk Pkwy Fm 939 Northern Boundary Is Approx 0.4 Mi From State Route 31 W Directions
City of Waco Landfill Waco · 11400 OLD MCGREGOR RD Directions
Lacy-Lakeview Recycling and Disposal Facility Waco · 677 SELBY LN Directions

Transfer Stations in McLennan County 1

City of Waco Transfer Station Facility Waco · 6171 S UNIVERSITY PARKS DR Directions

Citizens Collection Stations in McLennan County 1

Cobbs Recycling Center Waco · 2021 N 44TH ST Directions

Recycling Facilities in McLennan County 5

Roll Off Service Inc McGregor · 705 BLUEBONNET PKWY Directions
Alamo Recycle Centers Waco TX Facility Waco · 2001 MARLIN HWY Directions
Roll Off Service Inc Waco · 2025 WEBSTER AVE Directions
Sun Bright Paper Recycling Waco · 701 TEXAS CENTRAL PKWY Directions
Waco Computer Works Waco · 3334 FRANKLIN AVE Directions

Composting Facilities in McLennan County 2

Pendly Yard Waco · 700 S LOOP 340 Directions
Waco Wood Recycling Waco · 130 DOSHER LN Directions

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Common questions

Where can I dump trash in McLennan County?

At the City of Waco Landfill, 4730 TK Parkway in Axtell, for $52 a ton with a $20 minimum, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 to 11:30 a.m. The City of Waco Transfer Station on South University Parks Drive takes household trash too, at $72 a ton.

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.

How much does the Waco landfill cost for McLennan County residents?

$52 a ton for household trash, against $75 for people from outside the county, with a $20 minimum on every load. Construction debris is $75 a ton.

What time does the Waco landfill close on Saturday?

11:30 a.m. On weekdays it’s open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and it’s closed Sunday.

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