Temple Landfill
Temple Landfill is at 706 Landfill Rd, Temple, TX 76501. Hours: Through Oct 31, 2026: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Nov 1, 2026–Mar 14, 2027: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–1 p.m. Closed Sunday. It accepts general household cleanup (pickup load or less free for temple residents); other loads at the gate rate. Who can use it: Open to the public; Temple residents get 1 free pickup load of household cleanup per month. Source: City of Temple – Temple Landfill (https://www.templetx.gov/departments/city_departments/public_works/garbage___recycling/temple_landfill.php), verified 2026-10-30.
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- Address
- 706 Landfill Rd
Temple, TX 76501 - County
- Bell County
- Operator
- Waste Management (lease agreement with the City of Temple)
- Type
- Dump / landfill / junk
- Hours
- Through Oct 31, 2026: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Nov 1, 2026–Mar 14, 2027: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–1 p.m. Closed Sunday
- Who can use it
- Open to the public; Temple residents get 1 free pickup load of household cleanup per month
- Phone
- Not yet verified — ask: City of Temple Customer Care: 254-298-5000 · customercare@templetx.gov
- Last verified
What it accepts
- General household cleanup (pickup load or less free for Temple residents)
- Other loads at the gate rate
Not accepted
The free resident dump does not include mattresses, remodeling, demolition, building or roofing materials, or anything over a pickup load.
Rules & fees
- Bring ID showing where the waste was generated.
- Temple residents: bring a current water utility bill showing your residential garbage rate for 1 free dump per month.
- Non-residents: minimum charge $58.24 per load plus a $0.94 state fee.
- Loads must be fully covered and tarped or a fee is assessed.
- A safety vest must be worn; one can be bought at the scalehouse.
- Payment: check or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover).
Verification status
Confirmed (from the official sources below, checked ): Operator, Hours, Who can use it, What it accepts, Not accepted, Rules & fees. Sources: City of Temple – Temple Landfill.
Not yet verified: Phone. Not yet verified — ask: City of Temple Customer Care: 254-298-5000 · customercare@templetx.gov
Nearby sites
- Temple Solid Waste Complex — Temple, 0.5 mi
- Killeen Recycling Center — Killeen, 25.1 mi
- Copperas Cove Solid Waste Transfer Station — Copperas Cove, 35.3 mi
See also: Killeen–Temple dump & drop-off guide · all Killeen–Temple area sites · sites in Temple
Map location: Census Geocoder (exact match).