If you are clearing out a garage, tackling a remodel, or hauling debris off a construction site, one of the first questions is usually the same one: what does it actually cost to get rid of this stuff in New Braunfels? Landfill rates are not always easy to track down, so here is what is publicly known about local disposal, plus how that compares to booking a dumpster rental in New Braunfels instead of hauling loads yourself.
Where New Braunfels Waste Goes
The primary landfill serving the New Braunfels area is the Mesquite Creek Landfill, operated by Waste Management (WM) at 1700 Kohlenberg Road, New Braunfels, TX 78130. It is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Comal County Recycling Center, run separately by Comal County, handles recyclables. The City of New Braunfels also lists several permitted private haulers, including Texas Disposal Systems, that operate inside city limits.
Source: City of New Braunfels Community Resources page and WM’s facility listing for Mesquite Creek Landfill.
A note on landfill tipping fees
Landfills typically charge by weight, usually per ton, and that rate is set at the gate rather than published as a fixed public number. Mesquite Creek Landfill does not publicly list its current per-ton tipping fee, so the most accurate way to get a number is to call the facility directly or check with WM before hauling a self-loaded trip.
What the City Does Publish
While the landfill’s own gate rate is not published, the City of New Braunfels does publish its residential curbside collection rates, which give a useful reference point for what disposal costs look like locally:
- Residential garbage collection: $13.40 per month (unchanged since 2010)
- Residential recycling collection: $4.26 per month (unchanged since 2010)
Source: City of New Braunfels official garbage and recycling collection announcement.
These rates cover routine weekly household trash and biweekly recycling pickup, not large volume project debris like a home renovation, a garage cleanout, or construction waste, which is where a self-haul trip to the landfill or a dumpster rental comes in.
Self-Hauling to the Landfill vs. Renting a Dumpster
If you are only getting rid of a small load, a personal trip to Mesquite Creek Landfill in your own truck or trailer can make sense. But once a project grows past one or two truckloads, the math starts to shift. You can also read our dumpster rental pricing guide to see what affects a flat-rate quote:
- Multiple trips add up in time and fuel. Each trip to the landfill and back takes time away from the actual project.
- Weight-based fees still apply either way. Whether you haul it yourself or a dumpster company does, the landfill charges by weight. The difference is who is doing the driving and the loading.
- A dumpster rental bundles disposal into one flat price. Instead of tracking a per-ton gate rate yourself, a flat-rate dumpster rental folds delivery, pickup, and standard disposal into one upfront number, so you are not guessing what the landfill will charge on a given day.
What Cannot Go to the Landfill
Regardless of whether you self-haul or rent a dumpster, certain materials are restricted from standard landfill disposal under Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) guidelines, including hazardous waste, paint, chemicals, batteries, electronics, tires, and appliances containing refrigerants. These need separate disposal or recycling routes rather than a standard load.
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Call Now for a Free QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to dump at Mesquite Creek Landfill?
The facility does not publish a fixed per-ton rate publicly. Call the landfill directly or check with Waste Management for the current gate rate before a self-haul trip.
Is there a cheaper way to dispose of a large amount of debris?
For anything beyond a truckload or two, a flat-rate dumpster rental often works out simpler than multiple landfill trips, since delivery, pickup, and standard disposal are bundled into one price.
Who operates the landfill near New Braunfels?
Mesquite Creek Landfill is operated by Waste Management (WM) at 1700 Kohlenberg Road in New Braunfels.
