Drop-off center
Davis Road Citizens Collection
Edinburg, TX · 3.9 mi away
Landfill
City of Edinburg Landfill
900 E. Encinitos Road, Edinburg, TX 78539
At the gate
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 900 E. Encinitos Road, Edinburg, TX 78539 |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Phone | 956-381-5635 |
| Website | www.cityofedinburg.com/departments/solid_waste_management/landfill_disposal_services.php |
| Who can use it | Only City of Edinburg residents may dispose of their own household waste free; proof of residency required (Texas DL/ID with city address plus current utility bill showing City garbage services); all non-resident users pay the outside-city rate |
| Last checked | Oct 22, 2026 |
Hours
| Mon | 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Wed | 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Thu | 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Fri | 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Sat | 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.
Accepted materials
| Accepted materials | household waste, brush, appliances, lawn trimmings, passenger car/truck tires (4 free per year for residents), yard trimmings |
|---|
Fees
| Tipping fee | City residents: household waste free with proof of residency; commercial/business $8.33 per cubic yard ($25 minimum per load); non-contract outside haulers $11.67 per cubic yard ($35/ton, minimum $25); first 4 tires free then $5 each; uncovered load surcharge 15% |
|---|---|
| Fee schedule | Operator's fee page |
Facility facts
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | City of Edinburg, TX |
| Operator | City of Edinburg, TX |
| Operational status | Open |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW |
| Year opened | 1977 |
| Planned closure year | 2040 |
| Current area (acres) | 148 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 14,290,949 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2022 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 691,460 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2022 |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy projects | 1 |
| Composting on site | No |
| Not accepted | explosive, toxic or regulated hazardous waste, closed drums, lead acid batteries, PCB containing materials, items containing CFCs, used motor vehicle oils or filters, liquid waste, untreated medical waste, whole or scrap tires (except resident allowance), septic tank pumpings or unauthorized sludges, radioactive material |
| Hours notes | Main office hours; pickups hauling a trailer must enter 30 minutes before closing and 18-wheelers before 2:30 p.m. |
Permit and registry IDs (2)
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1007276 |
|---|---|
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 11822 |
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; cityofedinburg.com (hours, phone and website; fetched Oct 22, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Sep 20, 2024. Facility details were last checked on Oct 22, 2026.