Brush and yard waste drop-off in Austin & Central Texas
Rules change often. Many sites are for residents only and need a utility bill or ID, and some charge fees. Always check the linked official source before you load the truck.
8 public drop-off sites listed.
Quick answer
| Site | Address | Hours | Fee | Who can use it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant (brush drop-off) | 2210 FM 973, Austin, TX | Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m. | Fee charged | Open to non-residents |
| Round Rock Brush Recycling | 310 Deepwood Drive, Round Rock, TX | Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m. | Free for residents | Residents only |
| San Marcos Monthly Brush Drop-Off | 750 River Road, San Marcos, TX (behind the Animal Shelter) | Second Saturday of each month, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. | Free for residents | Residents only |
| Texas Disposal Systems Landfill (Creedmoor) | 3016 FM 1327, Creedmoor, TX | See source | Free for residents | Open to non-residents |
| Georgetown Transfer Station (TDS) | 250 W.L. Walden Dr, Georgetown, TX 78626 | Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m. | Free for residents | Residents only |
| Temple Solid Waste Complex (brush drop-off) ⚠ | 2611 E. Ave H, Temple, TX | Normal business hours, year-round | Fee not stated | Residents only |
| Killeen Transfer Station | 12200 State Highway 195, Killeen, TX 76549 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wed & Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m. | Free for residents | Residents only |
| City of Waco Landfill | 4730 TK Parkway, Axtell, TX | Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sat 8–11:30 a.m. | Free for residents | Residents only |
Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant (brush drop-off)
Fee chargedOpen to non-residentsbrushleaves
Address: 2210 FM 973, Austin, TX
Hours: Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Fees: $9.80 per cubic yard from Oct 1, 2026; max 6 cubic yards/day; cards only
Notes: Accepts tree limbs, branches, shrubs, leaves. Government photo ID required. Open to residents and non-residents.
Round Rock Brush Recycling
Free for residentsResidents onlybrush
Address: 310 Deepwood Drive, Round Rock, TX
Phone: 512-218-5540
Hours: Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Fees: Residents: free up to 2 cu yd; $20 for 2–4 cu yd; $40 over 4 cu yd; cash or check only
Notes: Round Rock full-purpose city-limits residents with current water bill and driver's license. Accepts tree trimmings, branches, shrub parts. No stumps, palms, cacti, treated wood.
San Marcos Monthly Brush Drop-Off
Free for residentsResidents onlybrushleavesgrass
Address: 750 River Road, San Marcos, TX (behind the Animal Shelter)
Hours: Second Saturday of each month, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
Fees: Free for residential garbage customers
Proof of residency: Copy of City utility bill
Notes: Branches, leaves, grass and natural plant material.
Texas Disposal Systems Landfill (Creedmoor)
Free for residentsOpen to non-residentsbrushleaveslogs/wood
Address: 3016 FM 1327, Creedmoor, TX
Fees: Public: brush/leaves/untreated lumber $10 per cubic yard under 5.5 cu yd ($20 minimum); larger loads $30/ton, 2-ton minimum. San Marcos residents: up to 5 cu yd/month free with proof of service + matching ID
Proof of residency: Open to the public (fees apply)
Notes: No metal or trash in brush loads.
Georgetown Transfer Station (TDS)
Free for residentsResidents onlybrush
Address: 250 W.L. Walden Dr, Georgetown, TX 78626
Hours: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Fees: In-city residents: up to 3 cubic yards free per month with City utility bill; fees beyond that
Proof of residency: City of Georgetown utility bill
Temple Solid Waste Complex (brush drop-off)
Not fully verified: The city page confirms year-round brush drop-off at the Solid Waste Complex but does not print the street address; 2611 E. Ave H comes from a search summary. Call 254-298-5725 to confirm.
Fee not statedResidents onlybrush
Address: 2611 E. Ave H, Temple, TX
Hours: Normal business hours, year-round
Notes: Temple residents may drop off brush year-round.
Killeen Transfer Station
Free for residentsResidents onlybrush
Address: 12200 State Highway 195, Killeen, TX 76549
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wed & Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Fees: Residential customers: up to 500 lb per month free; charges beyond
Proof of residency: Valid ID + current Killeen water bill with active solid-waste service
City of Waco Landfill
Free for residentsResidents onlybrush
Address: 4730 TK Parkway, Axtell, TX
Hours: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sat 8–11:30 a.m.
Fees: Waco solid-waste customers: up to 2,000 lb, 4 times per year, no extra charge; otherwise $52/ton McLennan County, $75/ton others, $20 minimum
Proof of residency: Current Waco utility bill showing residential trash service + photo ID
Notes: Brush and yard waste go to the landfill only, not the Waco transfer station. PPE required.
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