Austin Dump Fees & Landfill Guide for Junk Removal Operators
Current 2026 tipping fees for Austin-area landfills and transfer stations. TDS Creedmoor at $60/ton base, Williamson County at ~$42/ton, plus surcharge breakdowns.
Last updated: Mar 2026
$40–$80+/cu yd (transfer stations) · $42–$60+/ton (landfills)
Typical dump fee range
Fee basis
Per cubic yard at transfer stations, per ton at landfills — Austin runs significantly higher than Houston and DFW
Common materials
Biggest cost trap
TDS Creedmoor's base rate of $60/ton is deceptively low — add the TCEQ fee ($0.94/ton), fuel surcharge, environmental charge ($16–$30/load), RCR (3.6%), and WWM (14.5%) and your effective all-in rate is substantially higher than the posted gate price.
Typical Costs in Austin
Baseline pricing before you dig into individual facilities.
MSW (Household Junk)
$42–$66+ per ton (landfills) · $40–$66/cu yd (transfer stations)
$20 minimum at TDS Bee Cave · $36/vehicle at Williamson County
Basis: Per ton at landfills, per cubic yard at transfer stations
infoTDS Creedmoor's all-in cost with surcharges and fees runs well above the $60/ton base rate — operators report effective rates of $70–$80+/ton after TCEQ, fuel, environmental, RCR, and WWM charges are added
1Williamson County Landfill at ~$42/ton is historically the cheapest landfill in the Austin region — best for north-side loads (Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown)
2TDS Bee Cave at $40/cu yd is the cheapest transfer station for small to mid-size residential junk loads
3Clean concrete, rock, gravel, and asphalt are FREE at TDS Creedmoor — separate these from mixed loads to reduce your tonnage charge
C&D (Construction & Demolition)
$60/ton (TDS Creedmoor) · $60/cu yd (TDS Bee Cave for tile/shingles/concrete)
2-ton minimum at TDS Creedmoor for commercial weighed loads
Basis: Per ton or per cubic yard depending on facility
infoTile, shingles, roofing, concrete, and rock at TDS Bee Cave run $60/cu yd compared to $40/cu yd for standard household trash — always sort construction debris separately if routing to Bee Cave
Green Waste (Brush & Yard Debris)
$10–$30/cu yd (TDS Creedmoor) · $15/cu yd (TDS Bee Cave)
$20 minimum at TDS Creedmoor for small loads
Basis: Per cubic yard for small loads, per ton for large loads
infoLarge brush loads at TDS Creedmoor switch to $30/ton with a 2-ton minimum — keep yard waste loads under 5.5 cubic yards to stay on the per-yard rate of $10/cu yd
Bulky Items & Surcharges
$25–$80 per item
$25 per mattress at TDS Creedmoor · $40 per mattress at TDS Bee Cave
Basis: Per item on top of load fees
infoFreon appliance removal is $40–$50 per unit at TDS facilities. Sofa sleepers at Bee Cave cost $80 each — double the regular sofa rate. Unsecured load penalties are $25–$35 per occurrence. These item-level surcharges make mattress and appliance jobs disproportionately expensive at Austin facilities compared to Houston and DFW.
Facilities in Austin
Recommended facilities first, then additional options.
Top Recommended (5)
TDS Creedmoor Landfill / Citizens Convenience Center
Primary disposal site for Austin — largest capacity with detailed published rate cardRate
$60.00/ton base + surcharges for commercial weighed loads · $12.00/cu yd for citizens uncompacted waste · $66.00 minimum for general public car/pickup loads
2-ton minimum for commercial weighed loads · $20 minimum for brush
Hours
Mon–Sat 7:00 AM – 5:45 PM (or sunset, whichever is first) · Sun CLOSED · Open all holidays except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's
Area
South Austin / Creedmoor (3016 FM 1327, Creedmoor, TX 78610)
Texas Disposal Systems is the dominant private hauler in the Austin market. The $60/ton base rate is just the starting point — add TCEQ state fee ($0.94/ton), fuel surcharge (monthly variable), environmental charge ($16 for small loads or $30 for large), RCR at 3.6%, and WWM at 14.5%. Your effective all-in rate runs significantly higher than the posted price. The upside: clean concrete, rock, gravel, asphalt, scrap metals, and large appliances (no Freon) are all FREE — sorting these from your mixed loads directly reduces your tonnage charges. Accepts credit cards, Android Pay, and Apple Pay at the gate.
TDS Bee Cave Transfer Station (Eco Depot)
West Austin and Lake Travis area loads — fastest turnaround for small to mid-size residential jobsRate
Household trash/wood/plastic/metal: $40/cu yd · Tile/shingles/roofing: $60/cu yd · Concrete/rock/dirt: $60/cu yd · Brush: $15/cu yd
$20 minimum (household) · $30 minimum (tile/concrete) · 1 cu yd minimum (brush)
Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun CLOSED
Area
West Austin / Bee Cave (4001 Ranch Road 620 South, Bee Cave, TX 78738)
Volume-based pricing makes this the better choice for lighter residential junk loads compared to Creedmoor's per-ton system. At $40/cu yd for standard household trash, a half-truck load costs about $300 in disposal — factor this into your pricing for west Austin and Lakeway jobs. Mattresses cost $40 each here versus $25 at Creedmoor. Sofa sleepers are $80 each. Freon appliance removal is $40/unit. Sales tax applies to all services. Telephone poles and railroad ties NOT accepted. Saturday hours (8 AM – 3 PM) give you a weekend disposal option.
Williamson County Landfill (WM)
Cheapest per-ton option in the Austin region — ideal for north Austin and Round Rock corridor loadsRate
~$41.95/ton + surcharges
~$36 flat rate for cars and pickups
Hours
Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (hand unloading until 4:00 PM) · Sat 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Area
North Austin / Hutto (600 Landfill Road, Hutto, TX 78634)
Historically the cheapest landfill in the Austin region at roughly $42/ton — significantly less than TDS Creedmoor's all-in rate. Best for operators working north Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, and Leander. About 30 minutes from central Austin so the drive time only makes sense for north-side routes. Safety vests required — bring your own or purchase at the gate for $5.31. Saturday hours (7 AM – noon) are limited but available.
Gardner Metal Recycling
Full-service scrap metal with best copper rates in Austin — family-owned since 1948Rate
#1 copper ~$2.40/lb · Bare bright copper ~$2.57/lb · Aluminum ~$0.50/lb · Red brass ~$1.45–$1.78/lb · Steel #1 prepared ~$8.50/CWT
No minimum listed
Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Area
East Austin (9701 US Hwy 290 East Service Road, Austin, TX 78724)
Family-owned since 1948. Accepts all ferrous and non-ferrous metals, electronics, and exotic alloys. Commercial pickup and container rental available for operators running consistent metal volume. Located on the 290 East corridor near the Austin Community Landfill — combine your dump run and scrap drop in one trip.
All American Recycling
South Austin scrap metal — convenient to TDS Creedmoor landfill corridorRate
Market rates — call (512) 243-1183
No minimum listed
Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Area
South Austin (9202 FM 812, Austin, TX 78719)
BBB A+ rated. Located near the TDS Creedmoor landfill corridor on FM 812 — combine your south Austin dump run with a scrap metal drop. Saturday hours (8 AM – 2:30 PM) are a valuable weekend option. Accepts catalytic converters, which other yards may not.
Rules & Restrictions
Know before you go — avoid rejected loads and fines.
No hazardous waste at any commercial facility — City of Austin Recycle & Reuse Drop-off at 2514 Business Center Drive handles HHW by appointment only for residents. Businesses are NOT eligible.
WM Austin Community Landfill does not accept Freon appliances — route refrigerators, freezers, and A/C units to CMC Metal at 1704 Howard Lane, (512) 442-2384
TDS Bee Cave does NOT accept telephone poles or railroad ties — these must go to Creedmoor or another Class I landfill
All loads must be tarped or secured at every Austin facility — TDS charges $25–$35 for unsecured loads (free tarp available for pickups at Creedmoor)
Safety vests required at WM facilities (Williamson County and Austin Community) — $5–$5.31 to purchase at the gate if you don't bring your own
TDS Creedmoor charges sales tax on disposal services plus multiple surcharges (TCEQ, fuel, environmental, RCR, WWM) — your invoice will be materially higher than the posted per-ton rate
Austin's disposal market is dominated by Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) — they operate the primary landfill and transfer station, giving them significant pricing power. Williamson County Landfill and Republic's 130 Environmental Park are the only meaningful alternatives.
Clean concrete, rock, gravel, and asphalt are FREE at TDS Creedmoor — always separate these materials from mixed loads to reduce your tonnage charge. Scrap metals and non-Freon appliances are also free.
Austin disposal costs are 30–50% higher than Houston and DFW — operators must build these higher disposal costs into their pricing or face margin compression. A full truckload at Creedmoor all-in can run $200+ versus $120 in DFW.
Cost-Saving Tips
Margin protection playbook — sorting, timing, and routing.
Sorting Strategy
Separate clean concrete, rock, gravel, and asphalt from every load — these are FREE at TDS Creedmoor. On a heavy C&D job, this alone can save $30–$60 in disposal fees per load.
Pull all metals and non-Freon appliances before weighing at Creedmoor — they are free to dispose of and worth $2–$5/lb at Gardner Metal or All American Recycling
Route mattress-heavy loads to TDS Creedmoor ($25 each) instead of TDS Bee Cave ($40 each) — on a 5-mattress apartment cleanout, that is a $75 savings in surcharges
Timing Strategy
Williamson County Landfill opens at 7:00 AM — combine north-side morning jobs with an early dump run before heading south for afternoon routes
TDS Creedmoor stays open until 5:45 PM (or sunset) including holidays except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's — the most flexible schedule of any Austin facility
TDS Bee Cave Saturday hours (8 AM – 3 PM) make it the best weekend disposal option for west Austin operators
Routing Strategy
North Austin / Round Rock / Cedar Park / Georgetown: Williamson County Landfill (~$42/ton) saves both money and drive time compared to TDS Creedmoor
West Austin / Lakeway / Bee Cave: TDS Bee Cave Transfer Station ($40/cu yd) — 15-minute dump run versus 35+ minutes to Creedmoor
South / Central Austin: TDS Creedmoor for large loads (per ton) or combine with All American Recycling for scrap metal on the FM 812 corridor. East Austin: WM Austin Community Landfill + Gardner Metal Recycling on the 290 East corridor
Best Practice
Austin's disposal costs are the highest of any major Texas metro. The difference between a sloppy operator who dumps everything mixed at Bee Cave ($40–$60/cu yd) and a disciplined operator who sorts materials and routes to the cheapest facility per material type can be $50–$100 per load. Over 20 loads per week, that is $1,000–$2,000 in monthly margin. ScaleYourJunk tracks dump fees per job and per facility so you can see exactly which disposal strategy is generating the best margins.
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