Texas
Transfer station
Waco transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for City of Waco Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-11
Who can use it
The official page lists a transfer-station municipal solid waste fee and does not state a residency limit for paid disposal. The no-additional-charge allowance of up to 2,000 pounds, four times per year, is described for City of Waco Solid Waste customers at the landfill. Confirm with the city whether that allowance can be used here. Brush, yard waste, and concrete are not accepted at the transfer station.
Hours
- Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Sunday closed.
- The official address line is 6171 S. University Parks Dr., 76706, without a city name. This page uses Waco, which matches that ZIP code. Confirm the gate location if needed.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price:
Where to buy:
Notes: The official transfer-station listing does not include a site phone. The number above is the City of Waco Solid Waste customer-service / MyWaco number, (254) 299-2489. Personal protective equipment is required; the scale house sells a safety vest for $8, a hard hat for $15, and safety glasses for $4, with prices including sales tax.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Municipal solid waste | $72.00 per ton. The official transfer-station fee block does not repeat the $20 landfill minimum. Confirm the minimum charge at the scale. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Furniture is listed among accepted municipal solid waste on the shared list. Confirm at the gate.
- TVs / electronics: Not listed as accepted at the transfer station. Electronic waste is listed at Cobbs Recycling Center.
- Tires: Not listed on the official transfer-station page.
- Appliances: Listed among accepted municipal solid waste on the shared accepted-waste list. Confirm at the gate.
- Yard waste / brush: Brush and yard waste are not accepted at the transfer station.
- Household hazardous waste: Not accepted.
Hazardous waste
Not accepted. The official unacceptable list includes paint, liquid waste, NiCd, lithium, and lead-acid batteries (the official page prints "lithup"), used motor oil and filters, household hazardous waste, ammunition and explosives, and fluorescent light bulbs.
Holiday closures
Official 2026 holiday closings for the landfill and the transfer station: Thursday, January 1; Monday, May 25; Saturday, July 4; Monday, September 7; Thursday, November 26; Friday, December 25; and Friday, January 1. The official list does not print years after the heading "2026 Holidays." Thursday, January 1, matches January 1, 2026, and the Friday, January 1, entry after December 25 matches January 1, 2027.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-11 from official sources . Source: City of Waco Landfill and Transfer Station (2026 holiday closings, hours, fees) .
Other notes
- Brush, yard waste, and concrete are not accepted at the transfer station. Those materials are directed to the landfill where accepted.
- Accepted municipal solid waste examples on the shared accepted-waste list include clothing, furniture, appliances, food, and packaging. Construction and demolition examples include steel, wood, drywall, plaster, and glass, but not concrete at this site.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-11. If something conflicts, trust the town.