Free Landfill Day

Next date: Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM

The Free Landfill Day offers you an opportunity to get rid of all your unwanted bulky waste for free. Several locations will provide citizens easy access to drop off their unwanted material.

Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to participate:

Must be a City of San Antonio solid waste fee rate payer
Bring a valid picture ID
Bring a copy of your most recent CPS Energy Statement showing payment of City Services for Solid Waste Fee
Cover your loads with a tarp (by law, City Ordinance #2015-09-10-0760)

Accepted Materials

Appliances
Bagged litter (only at landfills)
Carpet
Fencing material
Furniture
Mattresses
Tires (limit 6 passenger car tires per household)
Toilets
Water heaters

Unaccepted Materials

Brick
Brush
Commercial waste
Construction materials/waste
Dirt
Industrial waste
Lumber
Roofing materials
Sheet rock

Locations

Republic Services Landfill: 7000 IH 10 E
San Antonio, TX 78219
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Waste Management Landfill*: 8611 Covel Road
San Antonio, TX 78252
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TDS Transfer Station (Bulky Items only)(Only participating on Feb 8 & Jul 12): 11601 Starcrest Drive
San Antonio, TX 78247
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*Customers may be required to wear a safety vest on loan.

Remember to Reuse and Recycle
Donate usable items to charitable organizations!

Can't make free landfill day?
Our four bulky waste collection centers are free and open year round, Tuesday through Saturday.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to divert loads to other sites in the event of operational constraints. The City of San Antonio and partners are not responsible for damage to vehicles or injury to citizens during event.

When

Saturday, November 02, 2024 | 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Saturday, February 08, 2025 | 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM