El Paso keeps disposal simple and cheap: the Greater El Paso Landfill out in Clint takes a small truckload for about $16, and the city runs five Citizen Collection Stations scattered across town where residents can drop trash, bulky items, and even household hazardous waste for free. The catch is you need your water bill and a matching ID, and you're capped at four visits a month. Here's where everything is and how it works.
Disposal sites in El Paso
Greater El Paso Landfill
Municipal Landfill (Type 1)
City of El Paso Environmental Services
2600 Darrington Rd, Clint, TX (SE of the city) Directions ↗
📞 (915) 212-6000
Hours| Mon–Sat | 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Fees
- Truckloads under one ton: from about $16 per load
- Larger/commercial loads: charged by weight — call for the current per-ton gate rate
- Covers contractors and commercial loads the collection stations won't take
Accepts: Household waste, Bulky items, Construction & demolition debris, Commercial loads, Contractor loads
Won't take: Hazardous waste (take to a CCS instead)
The City is spending $20 million on six new cells here, due to finish in 2026. It's a drive southeast to Clint — for a small household load, one of the five Citizen Collection Stations in town is closer and free for residents.
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Northeast — Hondo Pass Citizen Collection Station
Citizen Collection Station
City of El Paso Environmental Services
4501 Hondo Pass Dr, El Paso, TX 79924 Directions ↗
📞 (915) 212-6000
Hours| Tue–Sat | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Sun & Mon | Closed |
Fees
- Free for City of El Paso residents
- Bring a current water bill and a valid ID whose address matches it
Accepts: Trash, Household hazardous waste, Recyclables, Bulky items
Won't take: Construction or demolition material of any kind (household or commercial). Paint and motor oil are capped at 5 gallons per month
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Central — Harrison Citizen Collection Station
Citizen Collection Station
City of El Paso Environmental Services
2492 Harrison Ave, El Paso, TX 79930 Directions ↗
📞 (915) 212-6000
Hours| Tue–Sat | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Sun & Mon | Closed |
Fees
- Free for City of El Paso residents
- Bring a current water bill and a valid ID whose address matches it
Accepts: Trash, Household hazardous waste, Recyclables, Bulky items
Won't take: Construction or demolition material of any kind (household or commercial). Paint and motor oil are capped at 5 gallons per month
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Westside — Atlantic Citizen Collection Station
Citizen Collection Station
City of El Paso Environmental Services
121 Atlantic Rd, El Paso, TX 79922 Directions ↗
📞 (915) 212-6000
Hours| Tue–Sat | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Sun & Mon | Closed |
Fees
- Free for City of El Paso residents
- Bring a current water bill and a valid ID whose address matches it
Accepts: Trash, Household hazardous waste, Recyclables, Bulky items
Won't take: Construction or demolition material of any kind (household or commercial). Paint and motor oil are capped at 5 gallons per month
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Mission Valley — Pendale Citizen Collection Station
Citizen Collection Station
City of El Paso Environmental Services
1034 Pendale Rd, El Paso, TX 79907 Directions ↗
📞 (915) 212-6000
Hours| Tue–Sat | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Sun & Mon | Closed |
Fees
- Free for City of El Paso residents
- Bring a current water bill and a valid ID whose address matches it
Accepts: Trash, Household hazardous waste, Recyclables, Bulky items
Won't take: Construction or demolition material of any kind (household or commercial). Paint and motor oil are capped at 5 gallons per month
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Eastside — Confederate Citizen Collection Station
Citizen Collection Station
City of El Paso Environmental Services
3500-3516 Confederate Dr, El Paso, TX 79936 Directions ↗
📞 (915) 212-6000
Hours| Tue–Sat | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Sun & Mon | Closed |
Fees
- Free for City of El Paso residents
- Bring a current water bill and a valid ID whose address matches it
Accepts: Trash, Household hazardous waste, Recyclables, Bulky items
Won't take: Construction or demolition material of any kind (household or commercial). Paint and motor oil are capped at 5 gallons per month
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Common questions
Can I use an El Paso collection station without a water bill?
The City of El Paso lists one way in: a current water bill plus a valid ID whose address matches the bill. It doesn't publish an alternative for renters whose landlord pays the water, so call Environmental Services at (915) 212-6000 (or 311) before you go and ask whether a copy of the water bill for your address, or your lease, will work. If not, the Greater El Paso Landfill at 2600 Darrington Rd in Clint takes loads from anyone, including contractors, from about $16 for a truckload under a ton (Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
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.
