Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in Texas
Many Southern cities and counties call yard waste drop-off a brush site, brush drop-off or convenience center. We list 30 sites in Texas (all from official sources); 23 take brush and branches and 3 give away free mulch or wood chips. 27 of the 30 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 1 is seasonal or event-only. Not every local program in Texas is listed yet.
By type: 30 yard waste drop-off, 3 mulch / wood chip pickup, 23 brush & branches.
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted materials change. Call or check the official source page before you go. Every listing links to its source.
By city and county
All listed sites in Texas
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Amarillo Brush Site – Broadway
3401 Broadway, Amarillo, TX
Hours: Mon, Tue, Fri and Sat 8 AM–noon.
Source: City of Amarillo – Brush Sites · checked 2026-11-09
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Amarillo Brush Site – S Eastern
3718 S Eastern, Amarillo, TX
Hours: Mon, Tue, Fri and Sat 8 AM–noon.
Source: City of Amarillo – Brush Sites · checked 2026-11-09
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Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant – Yard Trimmings & Brush Drop-Off
2210 FM 973, Austin, TX
Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Source: Austin Resource Recovery · checked 2026-11-05
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Dallas McCommas Bluff Landfill (residents)
5100 Youngblood Road, Dallas, TX
Hours: Mon–Fri 5:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sat 6:00 AM–4:00 PM; closed Sunday
Source: City of Dallas Sanitation Services – Landfill and Transfer Stations · checked 2026-11-09
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Dallas Northeast (Fair Oaks) Transfer Station
7677 Fair Oaks Avenue, Dallas, TX
Hours: See city page (listed weekday hours look garbled; Saturday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM; closed Sunday)
Source: City of Dallas Sanitation Services – Landfill and Transfer Stations · checked 2026-11-09
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Dallas Northwest Transfer Station (Bachman)
9500 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX
Hours: Mon–Sat; closed Sunday (check the city page for hours)
Source: City of Dallas Sanitation – Northwest Transfer Station (Bachman) · checked 2026-11-05
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Dallas Southwest (Westmoreland) Transfer Station
4610 S. Westmoreland Road, Dallas, TX
Hours: See city page (listed weekday hours look garbled; Saturday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM; closed Sunday)
Source: City of Dallas Sanitation Services – Landfill and Transfer Stations · checked 2026-11-09
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El Paso Central Citizen Collection Station
2492 Harrison, El Paso, TX
Source: City of El Paso – news release on landfill and Citizen Collection Station schedules (Dec 16, 2025) · checked 2026-11-09
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El Paso Eastside Citizen Collection Station
3510 Confederate, El Paso, TX
Source: City of El Paso – news release on landfill and Citizen Collection Station schedules (Dec 16, 2025) · checked 2026-11-09
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El Paso Mission Valley Citizen Collection Station
1034 Pendale, El Paso, TX
Source: City of El Paso – news release on landfill and Citizen Collection Station schedules (Dec 16, 2025) · checked 2026-11-09
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El Paso Northeast Citizen Collection Station
4501 Hondo Pass, El Paso, TX
Source: City of El Paso – news release on landfill and Citizen Collection Station schedules (Dec 16, 2025) · checked 2026-11-09
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El Paso Westside Citizen Collection Station
121 Atlantic, El Paso, TX
Source: City of El Paso – news release on landfill and Citizen Collection Station schedules (Dec 16, 2025) · checked 2026-11-09
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Fort Worth Brennan Drop-off Station
2400 Brennan Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
Hours: Tue–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–noon; closed Sun–Mon and some holidays
Source: City of Fort Worth Environmental Services – Drop-Off Stations · checked 2026-11-05
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Fort Worth Hillshire (North Service Center) Drop-off Station
301 Hillshire Drive, Fort Worth, TX
Hours: Tue–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–noon; closed Sun–Mon and some holidays
Source: City of Fort Worth Environmental Services – Drop-Off Stations · checked 2026-11-05
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Fort Worth Old Hemphill Road Drop-off Station
6260 Old Hemphill Road, Fort Worth, TX
Hours: Tue–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–noon; closed Sun–Mon and some holidays
Source: City of Fort Worth Environmental Services – Drop-Off Stations · checked 2026-11-05
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Fort Worth Southeast Drop-off Station
5150 Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway, Fort Worth, TX
Hours: Tue–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–noon; closed Sun–Mon and some holidays
Source: City of Fort Worth Environmental Services – Drop-Off Stations · checked 2026-11-05
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Garland Transfer Station (brush and bulky goods)
1426 Commerce Street, Garland, TX
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (one city listing also shows Sat 8:00 AM–3:00 PM)
Source: City of Garland Environmental Waste Services · checked 2026-11-09
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Houston North Neighborhood Depository
9003 N. Main Street, Houston, TX
Hours: Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; closed Sun–Mon
Source: City of Houston Solid Waste Management – Residential Drop-Off Centers · checked 2026-11-05
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Houston Northeast Neighborhood Depository
5565 Kirkpatrick Boulevard, Houston, TX
Hours: Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; closed Sun–Mon
Source: City of Houston Solid Waste Management – Residential Drop-Off Centers · checked 2026-11-05
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Houston Northwest Neighborhood Depository
14400 Sommermeyer Street, Houston, TX
Hours: Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; closed Sun–Mon
Source: City of Houston Solid Waste Management – Residential Drop-Off Centers · checked 2026-11-05
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Houston South Neighborhood Depository
5100 Sunbeam Street, Houston, TX
Hours: Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; closed Sun–Mon
Source: City of Houston Solid Waste Management – Residential Drop-Off Centers · checked 2026-11-05
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Houston Southeast Neighborhood Depository
2240 Central Street, Houston, TX
Hours: Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; closed Sun–Mon
Source: City of Houston Solid Waste Management – Residential Drop-Off Centers · checked 2026-11-05
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Houston Southwest Neighborhood Depository
10785 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX
Hours: Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; closed Sun–Mon
Source: City of Houston Solid Waste Management – Residential Drop-Off Centers · checked 2026-11-05
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Custer Road Transfer Station (Frisco residents) – yard waste
9901 Custer Rd., Plano, TX
Source: City of Frisco – Residential Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09
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Fort Bend County Recycling Center – household/yard waste
1200 Blume Road, Rosenberg, TX
Source: Fort Bend County – Recycling Center Accepted Material & Fees · checked 2026-11-09
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Round Rock Brush Recycling Center
310 Deepwood Drive, Round Rock, TX
Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; closed Sunday
Source: City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation – Forestry Division · checked 2026-11-09
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San Antonio Bitters Brush Recycling Center
1800 Wurzbach Parkway, San Antonio, TX
Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Sundays and holidays
Source: City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management – Brush Recycling Centers · checked 2026-11-05
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San Marcos Monthly Brush Drop-Off – River Road
750 River Road, San Marcos, TX
Hours: Second Saturday of each month, 8 AM–1 PM (2026 dates: Nov 14, Dec 12), weather permitting.
Source: City of San Marcos – Monthly Brush Drop-Off Event · checked 2026-11-09
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Montgomery County Precinct 3 Recycling Facility (yard waste)
1122 Pruitt Road, Spring, TX
Hours: Mon–Sat with a midday closure (call for times)
Source: Montgomery County (TX) Recycle Centers · checked 2026-11-06
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Waco Cobbs Recycling Center – brush drop-off
4201 Trice Ave, Waco, TX
Hours: Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM.
Source: City of Waco – Cobbs Recycling Center · checked 2026-11-09
Neighboring states
Sources for Texas: Austin Resource Recovery; City of Amarillo – Brush Sites; City of Dallas Sanitation Services – Landfill and Transfer Stations; City of Dallas Sanitation – Northwest Transfer Station (Bachman); City of El Paso – news release on landfill and Citizen Collection Station schedules (Dec 16, 2025); City of Fort Worth Environmental Services – Drop-Off Stations; City of Frisco – Residential Yard Waste; City of Garland Environmental Waste Services; City of Houston Solid Waste Management – Residential Drop-Off Centers; City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation – Forestry Division; City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management – Brush Recycling Centers; City of San Marcos – Monthly Brush Drop-Off Event; City of Waco – Cobbs Recycling Center; Fort Bend County – Recycling Center Accepted Material & Fees; Montgomery County (TX) Recycle Centers. How complete is this?