The Temple Landfill is operated by Waste Management under a lease agreement with the City of Temple. We receive approximately 1650 tons of waste daily. Visitors come from throughout the Central Texas Council of Governments 7-county region.
Important Reminders
Be sure to bring your identification to show where the waste was generated.
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- If you are a Temple resident and have a pickup load or less of general household cleanup, you may bring your current water utility bill* showing your residential garbage rate for 1 free dump per month. This does not include any type of remodeling, demolition, building, or roofing materials or anything over a pickup load.
- (*NOTE: If you pay your bill online, please visit our Solid Waste office at 2611 E Ave H to obtain a copy before proceeding to the landfill. Office hours are M-F from 8 am to 5 pm)
- If you are not a Temple resident, the minimum charge to dispose of a load is $16.47.
- All loads must be fully covered and tarped or an additional fee of $20 will be assessed.
- A safety vest MUST be worn while in the landfill. You may wear your own safety vest, or one may be purchased at the Scalehouse for $10.83.
- Accepted methods of payment are:
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover only)
Location & Hours
The Temple Landfill is located at 706 Landfill Road which can be found at the end of East Avenue H on the east side of Loop 363. See the map for reference.
March 13th 2023- November 5th 2023:
- Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday: 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Sunday: CLOSED
November 6th 2023- March 10th 2024:
- Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sunday: CLOSED
Guidelines to Follow
- City of Temple residents may take one pickup load of general household waste per month to the landfill for “free” to the resident
- Resident must show his/her water utility bill showing garbage rate (NOTE: If you pay your water bill online, please visit our Solid Waste office at 2611 E. Ave H to obtain a copy before proceeding to the landfill. Office hours are M-F, 8 am to 5 pm)
- Personal identification must match the water utility bill
- Water utility bill must be dated within the past 60 days
- Load must be NO more than the capacity of a pickup load or less
- Must not include remodeling, roofing, construction, building or demolition materials
- Individuals unloading materials must wear a reflective safety vest.
- All loads must be fully covered and tarped or an additional fee of $20 will be assessed.