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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.

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By city and county

All listed sites in Texas

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?