Kerrville landfill: hours, fees & free vouchers

Q: 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.

Kerrville's landfill charges $99.93 a ton, one of the highest gate rates in Texas and the highest one that applies to everyone, and even a small load under 360 pounds costs a $28.57 minimum. But if you have a City trash account you're entitled to two free trips a year. You have to ask for the vouchers before you go. Here's how to get them, what they cover, and the $30 mistake to avoid at the gate.

Claim your two free trips before you pay $99.93 a ton

The City sponsors two free trips to the landfill per calendar year for Kerrville residents with an active City trash account.
You have to ask for them. Call Kerrville Public Works at (830) 258-1221 (Monday to Friday) or go to City Hall, 701 Main Street, and request one or two vouchers. They aren't handed out at the landfill gate.
Each voucher is good for one trip.
A voucher covers furniture, appliances, bagged trash, brush and yard waste, and extra household trash. Refrigerators, freezers and A/C units are accepted only if the refrigerant has been reclaimed and a licensed technician has tagged the unit.
Not allowed on a voucher trip: tires, new or used oil, ammunition, construction material (including lumber), household paints and chemicals, and batteries.

What you pay without a voucher

$99.93 per ton.
$28.57 minimum for any load under 360 lbs. A couple of bags of junk costs the full minimum, so a voucher is worth using on small trips too.
$30.00 no-tarp fee per occurrence, on top of the disposal cost. Everything must be covered or tied down.
Cash, check and credit card accepted.
Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. (note the 4:50 close, not 5:00), Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Disposal sites in Kerrville

City of Kerrville Landfill & Transfer Station

Municipal Landfill

City of Kerrville, operated under contract by Republic Services

3315 Loop 534 (Landfill Road), Kerrville, TX 78028 Directions

📞 (830) 522-3062

Hours
Mon–Fri	7:30 a.m. – 4:50 p.m.
Saturday	8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

Fees

Kerrville residents with an active City trash account: 2 FREE trips per calendar year (vouchers from Public Works, (830) 258-1221)
Gate rate: $99.93 per ton
Minimum fee: $28.57 for loads under 360 lbs
Untarped load: $30.00 per occurrence
Payment: cash, check, or credit card

Accepts: Household trash, Furniture, Appliances (refrigerant units must be tagged), Brush & yard waste

Not on a voucher: Tires, Oil, Ammunition, Construction material & lumber, Paint & chemicals, Batteries

The phone number is Republic Services, which runs the site for the City. Call it for rates, rules and anything the voucher doesn't cover. Get your vouchers before you drive out.

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City of Kerrville services

Two free landfill vouchers a year

City Service

This is the most valuable thing to know about disposal in Kerrville. Residents with an active City trash account can get one or two vouchers a year from Public Works, each good for one free trip to the landfill. With a $28.57 minimum on even the smallest load, each voucher saves you real money, and they're per calendar year, so an unused one is gone on January 1.

📞 (830) 258-1221

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Tires, motor oil and batteries

Local Drop-off

These can't go on a voucher trip. The City lists these local stores as accepting them:

Walmart, 1216 Junction Hwy, (830) 895-7949: used motor oil (5-gallon container max), oil filters, batteries, and tires at $1.50 each (as space allows)
O'Reilly Auto Parts, 701 Sidney Baker St., (830) 257-2503: used motor oil, 5 gallons max per visit
AutoZone, 200 W Main St., (830) 792-5500: used motor oil, 20 quarts max per visit
Advance Auto Parts, 1301 Sidney Baker St., (830) 895-7390: used motor oil, 4 gallons max per visit

Store policies change, so call before you load up.

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Common questions

How do I get a free landfill voucher in Kerrville?

Call Kerrville Public Works at (830) 258-1221, Monday to Friday, or go to City Hall at 701 Main Street. You need an active City trash account. You can get two vouchers per calendar year, each good for one free trip. Vouchers don't cover tires, oil, batteries, paint or chemicals, ammunition, or construction material and lumber.

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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