Landfill / Disposal Services

The City of Edinburg Regional Disposal Facility is located approximately 7.5 miles north of City center on  North I69C and FM 2812. The facility operates under MSW Permits 956C and 2302. 

Location and Hours of Operation:

During any inclement weather (high winds, snow, rain, etc.), please contact us to verify operation hours for each landfill.

General Rules:

• All incoming loads will be inspected to determine waste acceptability based on state and/or federal waste screening regulations.
  
• Only City Residents are allowed the free disposal of their own generated waste.
• Proof of residency: driver’s license and a current water bill (name and address must match), is required upon entry.
• Individuals are responsible for unloading their waste materials at the designated area. Individuals not unloading waste, especially children, should remain in their car. 
• Vehicles immobilized or left unattended will be towed at the owner’s expense.
• There is absolutely NO Cash Payments, Gifts or Gratuities Accepted 
• Scavenging or Salvaging is NOT Allowed

Please follow the link to see additional site user rules and material prohibitions for our Type I Facility and our Type IV Facility.

Special Wastes handling information and forms found here. 

City of Edinburg Residents Fees are applicable to all users of the Landfill with exception for City of Edinburg Residents. City of Edinburg Residents who transport their own personal household trash, appliances or brush will be exempted from paying any Landfill fees with proof of residency for their own personal residential account. These incoming waste loads must be transported covered and with no other trash such as rocks, dirt, construction/demolition materials or other similar types of waste or they will incur the disposal fee of $8.33 per cubic yard, with a $25.00 minimum. 

Commercial or business accounts will be charged a fee of $8.33 per cubic yard, with a $25.00 minimum. 

A current water bill is required for confirmation of residency or business address. The fee exception does not apply to any construction material which shall be charged at gates rates.

  Landfill Rates & Fees

City Residents & Businesses:
All City of Edinburg Residents may utilize the City Owned Landfill to dispose of their own personally generated household waste, to include brush, appliances and/or lawn trimmings, at "NO COST"; but must provide proof of residency within the City Limits of Edinburg. Proof of residency must be in the form of a Picture ID with the  residents current address and the utility bill, including both NAWS and SWSC, demonstrating payment of City of Edinburg "Garbage" Services.

All other local businesses, trash or garbage collectors, manufacturers, factories, commercial
establishments, and all other persons not disposing of their personal household waste, however
such waste has been generated from within the city limits of Edinburg, shall be charged for the use of city owned and maintained landfill as follows:

Vehicle load (non-hazardous municipal solid waste, brush, construction and demolition materials):

$8.33/CU.YD. ($25.00/TON)
(Minimum of $25.00 charge per load)
Proof of construction being conducted within the city limits of the City of Edinburg must be provided by the contractor or individual performing the services prior to disposal and is subject to verification.
Rate is subject to applicable surcharges, disposal fees, local and state taxes, etc.

Non-Contract Outside Haulers:
Government entities, waste haulers, contractors, or individuals disposing of waste generated from outside the City of Edinburg shall be charged for the use of city owned and maintained landfill as follows:

$11.67/Cu.Yd.   ($35.00 / Ton)
(Minimum of $25.00 charge per load)
Rate is subject to applicable surcharges, disposal fees, local and/or state taxes
User shall be responsible for producing weight verification if required.

Tire handling
All City Residents may dispose of four (4) passenger car/truck tires for free per year. Any additional  tires that residents wish to dispose will incur a disposal fee of $5.00 per tire.

Surcharge for uncovered load 15% of load fee

Special Wastes / Asbestos Disposal 
Special waste is any solid waste that requires special handling and disposal because of its quantity, concentration, physical or chemical characteristics, or biological properties. Special waste is defined in Title 30 Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC), Chapter 330, 330.3.
For disposal authorization please call the Department of Landfill Management or follow the Special Waste Acceptance and Asbestos link for acceptance forms.

Please call for disposal rate. Rate is subject to applicable surcharges, disposal fees, local and state taxes, etc .

 *NOTICE*

All persons entering the landfill will follow all instructions by landfill personnel and must follow landfill policies and posted rules for their own safety. Any person and/or persons refusing to follow all landfill rules, policies and instructions will be suspended from the premises and the use of the landfill until further notice. Questions concerning landfill rules or policies please call 956-381-5635 for clarification. En Espanol - Todas las personas que ingresen al relleno sanitario seguirán todas las instrucciones del personal del relleno sanitario y deberán seguir las políticas del vertedero y las normas publicadas para su propia seguridad. Cualquier persona y / o personas que se nieguen a seguir todas las reglas, políticas e instrucciones del vertedero serán suspendidas de las instalaciones y del uso del vertedero hasta nuevo aviso. Si tiene preguntas sobre las normas o políticas de vertederos, llame al 956-381-5635 para obtener aclaraciones.

 **IMPORTANT**

Waste identified or listed as hazardous waste by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the TCEQ will not be accepted at either landfill. Please follow the link Material Prohibitions for a listing of other items that are not accepted at our Facilities. En Espanol - Los desechos identificados o enumerados como desechos peligrosos por la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) o la Comisión de Calidad Ambiental de Texas (TCEQ) no serán aceptados en ninguno de los vertederos. Siga el enlace Prohibiciones de materiales para obtener una lista de otros artículos que no son aceptados en nuestras Instalaciones.

These items/materials are strictly prohibited from entering our Landfill:

• NO - EXPLOSIVE, TOXIC OR REGULATED HAZARDOUS WASTE
• NO - CLOSED DRUMS
• NO - LEAD ACID BATTERIES
• NO - PCB CONTAINING MATERIALS
• NO -  ITEMS CONTAINING CFC’S
• NO - USED MOTOR VEHICLE OILS OR FILTERS
• NO - LIQUID WASTE
• NO - UNTREATED MEDICAL WASTE
• NO - WHOLE OR SCRAP TIRES
• NO - SEPTIC TANK PUMPINGS OR UNAUTHORIZED SLUDGES
• NO - RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

En Espanol - Estos artículos / materiales están estrictamente prohibidos de ingresar a nuestro vertedero:

• NO - RESIDUOS PELIGROSOS EXPLOSIVOS, TÓXICOS O REGLAMENTADOS
• NO - TAMBORES CERRADOS
• NO - BATERÍAS DE ÁCIDO PLOMO
• NO - PCB QUE CONTIENE MATERIALES
• NO - ARTÍCULOS QUE CONTIENEN CFC'S
• NO - ACEITES O FILTROS DE VEHÍCULOS DE MOTOR UTILIZADOS
• NO - DESECHO LÍQUIDO
• NO - DESECHO MÉDICO NO TRATADO
• NO - LLANTAS ENTERAS O DESECHADAS
• NO - BOMBAS DE TANQUE SEPTICO O LODOS NO AUTORIZADOS
• NO - MATERIAL RADIACTIVO

Special Waste disposal at the City of Edinburg landfill requires written approval prior to disposal by the DSWM Director. Special handling requirements for special waste may necessitate additional handling fees. Questions, requests for assistance, or written approval concerning special waste or hazardous waste should be directed to the DSWM at 956-381-5635.

*****THE CITY OF EDINBURG RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE WASTE ACCEPTABILITY BASED ON STATE AND/OR FEDERAL WASTE SCREENING REGULATIONS.*****