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Recycling drop-off
New Braunfels recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for City Recycle Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-12
Who can use it
New Braunfels residents and businesses. Proof of residency is required before recyclables are accepted: a valid ID or utility bill with a New Braunfels address. People who are not City of New Braunfels residents are directed to the Comal County Recycling and Chipping Center at 281 Resource Drive or Green Guy Recycling at 937 TX Hwy 80 in San Marcos (other operators; call ahead or check their sites for hours, items, rules, and fees).
Hours
- New hours of operation effective Saturday, May 16, 2026:
- Monday closed
- Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Sunday closed
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: The official page describes this as a free program for qualifying New Braunfels residents and businesses.
Where to buy: N/A
Notes: Proof of residency (valid ID or utility bill with a New Braunfels address) is required.
Per-item fees
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Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- TVs / electronics: Electronic devices, including wires and cords, are not accepted at the Recycle Center.
- Appliances: Appliances without Freon are listed as accepted scrap metal. Appliances with Freon are not accepted.
- Yard waste / brush: Green waste is not accepted at the Recycle Center. A free Christmas-tree mulching program is posted at the center starting December 26 through January 9, with mulch pick-up January 2 through January 9, as described in holidayClosures.
Hazardous waste
Not a household hazardous waste drop-off. Items not allowed include any item with fuel or liquid still inside, propane tanks, and full or partially full helium tanks.
Holiday closures
The official Holiday Trash & Recycling page dates curbside collection changes for Thanksgiving 2026 (Thursday, November 26, moved to Friday, November 27), Christmas 2026, and New Year's Day 2027; those are collection-schedule notes, not Recycle Center closures, and are not applied as drop-off hours. The same official holiday page posts a free Christmas-tree mulching program at the City Recycling Center starting December 26 through January 9, with mulch pick-up from Saturday, January 2, until Saturday, January 9. The January dates do not print a year; they appear in the article that also dates Thanksgiving 2026 and New Year's Day 2027, and those Saturdays match January 2 and 9, 2027. Trees cannot be fake and must be free of decorations, lights, and/or fake snow. Free self-loading mulch is available to residents while supplies last. The holiday page lists the center's regular hours for that program and does not post a dated Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, or New Year Recycle Center closure.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-12 from official sources . Source: City of New Braunfels Holiday Trash & Recycling (2026-2027 collection notes and Christmas-tree mulching at the Recycle Center) .
Other notes
- The (830) 221-4000 number is the City of New Braunfels main number listed on the official Recycle Center and holiday pages; those pages do not list a separate site phone.
- Remain in your car and let attendants remove recyclables. Bring loose items in a clear container such as a storage bin. Bagged recyclables will not be accepted. Do not bring curbside recycling carts or Green Waste. Trailer loads of recyclables will not be accepted.
- Large cardboard must be cut down to fit the cardboard baler. The official page says both "30 X 60 inches or smaller" and, in the same Quick Tips section, "Cut down cardboard to 30' x 60' or smaller before arriving," and uses the official spelling "cardboard bailer." Both official measurements and the official spelling are shown here.
- Allowed items include plastic containers #1-7 less than 5-gallon with lids on; clean dry paper and cardboard; glass bottles and jars; aluminum cans and bottles; steel and tin food and beverage cans; dairy and juice cartons; completely white, clean, and dry plastic foam #6; and scrap metal such as hangers, chains, appliances without Freon, lawn mowers without fluids, emptied water heaters, BBQ grills with no ashes or coals, and bicycles.
- Not allowed examples include electronic devices including wires and cords; aluminum foil; mattress foam; mirrors, vases, and ceramics; drinking glasses; shredded paper; tissues, paper towels, napkins, cups, plates, and utensils; coated paper bags; wood and lumber; green waste; plastic bags or wrap; plastic hangers; appliances with Freon; trash; diapers; and feed or pet food bags.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-12. If something conflicts, trust the town.