Where San Antonio roll-offs get emptied
Landfills and drop-off sites around San Antonio
Your hauler picks the tip site, not you. Knowing the options still helps: it explains what a company will refuse, and it tells you where you could take a pickup load yourself.
The landfills
| Site | Where | Takes | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covel Gardens Landfill (WM) | 8611 Covel Road, San Antonio 78252 (far southwest side) | Household and construction waste. Cash customers Mon to Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. | 210-623-8800 |
| Tessman Road Landfill (Republic Services) | 7000 IH 10 East, San Antonio 78219 | Household and construction waste. Published hours differ between listings, so call first. | 210-661-7558 |
| Beck Landfill | 550 FM 78, Schertz 78154 | Construction and demolition debris, land clearing, trees and brush. No household trash, tires, liquids or hazardous waste. | 210-658-6321 |
| Mesquite Creek Landfill (WM) | 1700 Kohlenberg Lane, New Braunfels 78130 | Household waste, construction and demolition debris, yard waste. No hazardous waste. | Check with WM |
| Texas Disposal Systems | 11601 Starcrest Drive, San Antonio 78247 | Listed by the city as a place commercial brush can go. Sources describe the site type differently, so ask what it takes. | 210-494-0239 |
None of these sites posts a public gate price we could confirm twice, so none is shown. Call before you load a truck.
City of San Antonio drop-off centers (residents only)
The Solid Waste Management Department runs four bulky waste collection centers. They are free for households that pay the city's environmental fee. Bring a recent CPS Energy bill and a photo ID. Commercial haulers are turned away.
| Center | Address |
|---|---|
| Bitters | 1800 Wurzbach Parkway, 78216 (enter from Jones Maltsberger) |
| Culebra | 7030 Culebra Road, 78238 |
| Frio City Road | 1531 Frio City Road, 78226 |
| Rigsby | 2755 Rigsby, 78222 |
Open Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The city and another guide list different Saturday closing times, so call 3-1-1 before a Saturday run.
Per visit limits
- Bulky items: up to 4 cubic yards
- Construction debris: up to 1 cubic yard
- No bagged household trash
Turned away at the gate
- Brush, leaves and yard waste
- Soil, rocks and concrete
- Hazardous materials
The city keeps a longer list, so check it before you load.
Paint, pool chemicals and batteries
These do not belong in a roll-off. The city's household hazardous waste drop-off is at the Culebra site, 7030 Culebra Road. It accepts paint, auto fluids, batteries, household cleaners, pool chemicals, pesticides, oil filters and electronics from residents.
Why this matters when you rent
Construction debris and brush can go to Beck, but a box with a mattress or household bags in it cannot, so a hauler may route a mixed load to a different landfill. If your job is all brush or all concrete, say so when you ask for a price. A clean single-material load gives the hauler more choices.
Checked against
- WM, Covel Gardens Landfill facility page read November 4, 2026
- City of Universal City, landfill reference list (PDF) read November 4, 2026
- Guadalupe County, landfill and trash reference list rev. 07/22/26 (PDF) read November 4, 2026
- Alamo Area Council of Governments, Regional Recycling Opportunities (PDF) read November 4, 2026
- WM Solutions, Mesquite Creek facility details read November 4, 2026
- City of San Antonio SWMD, Bulky Waste Collection Centers read November 4, 2026
- LoadUp, San Antonio brush and bulky guide (Sep 2026) read November 4, 2026