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 recently completed a $20M expansion of this landfill. 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.
Doniphan Citizen Collection Station
Citizens Collection Station
City of El Paso Environmental Services
4096 Doniphan Dr, El Paso, TX Directions ↗
West side. Free for El Paso residents with water bill + matching ID, 4 visits/month, no trailers over 8 ft.
Hondo Pass Citizen Collection Station
Citizens Collection Station
City of El Paso Environmental Services
4501 Hondo Pass Dr, El Paso, TX Directions ↗
Northeast. Free resident drop-off with water bill + matching ID; same 4-visit and 8-ft-trailer rules.
Pendale Citizen Collection Station
Citizens Collection Station
City of El Paso Environmental Services
1034 Pendale Rd, El Paso, TX Directions ↗
Lower valley / east. Free resident drop-off with proof of residency.
Harrison (Central) Citizen Collection Station
Citizens Collection Station
City of El Paso Environmental Services
2492 Harrison Ave, El Paso, TX Directions ↗
Central El Paso. Free resident drop-off with water bill + matching ID.
Confederate Citizen Collection Station
Citizens Collection Station
City of El Paso Environmental Services
3510 Confederate Rd, El Paso, TX Directions ↗
Free resident drop-off. Bring water bill + matching ID.
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.