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New Braunfels landfill: Mesquite Creek

Two things will send you home from Mesquite Creek Landfill with a full truck. First, it takes cards only — no cash, no checks, at all. Second, it refuses a surprisingly long list of common junk: no tires, paint, oils, batteries, electronics, lawn mowers or appliances. Since it's a WM-operated site rather than a city facility, there's no resident free allowance either. Here's what it does take and where the refused items go.

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Disposal sites in New Braunfels

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.
Saturday7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
SundayClosed

Fees

  • Fees vary by type and quantity of waste — call (830) 625-7894 for a rate
  • Recycling: FREE for Comal County residents; non-residents may be charged
  • PAYMENT: credit cards only (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) — no cash, no checks

Accepts: Household waste, Bulky items, Construction & demolition debris, Recycling (free for Comal County residents)

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

Privately operated by WM, so no city resident discount. The refused-items list is unusually long — tires, paint, batteries, electronics, mowers and appliances all have to go elsewhere.

City of New Braunfels services

City Bulky Goods Drop Off events

City Service

New Braunfels runs periodic Bulky Goods Drop Off events for residents — these typically accept the awkward items the landfill turns away. Check the events calendar at newbraunfels.gov, since timing your cleanout to one of these can save both money and a wasted trip.

Where the refused items go

City Service

Appliances, electronics, tires, paint and batteries all need another destination. Comal County and the City periodically run household hazardous waste and e-waste collections — worth checking newbraunfels.gov before you assume the landfill will take it.

See every disposal site nearby: Landfills & dumps in Comal County →

Getting rid of something specific in New Braunfels?

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.
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