Rio Grande Valley dump & drop-off guide

TL;DR In the Rio Grande Valley, each city runs its own site. McAllen residents can bring tires, metal, brush and old appliances to the drop-off site at 4101 N Bentsen Rd with a water bill; it no longer takes construction debris. Edinburg residents dump their own household waste, brush, appliances and yard trimmings free at the Edinburg Regional Disposal Facility with a Texas ID and a current utility bill. Everyone else pays $11.67 per cubic yard, and no cash is taken. Harlingen's Transfer Station at 4900 E Harrison takes refuse Monday–Saturday: residents with proof of residency pay $12 for up to 500 lb, everyone else $93.50 per load up to 2,000 lb, and residents get one free load of garbage or brush (up to 500 lb) each month with a recent city water bill. Brownsville's city landfill is free for PUB garbage customers who show their PUB statement, but the city does not publish its street address, so it is not listed here yet. Brownsville's downtown recycling center closed Jan 31, 2026.

All 3 Rio Grande Valley sites by county and city · facilities.json

Where to take specific items

Tire disposal in the Rio Grande Valley — 3 sites
Appliance disposal in the Rio Grande Valley — 2 sites
Yard Waste disposal in the Rio Grande Valley — 2 sites

Sites by county

Hidalgo County

McAllen Drop-Off Site (4101 N Bentsen) — McAllen
Edinburg Regional Disposal Facility — Edinburg

Cameron County

City of Harlingen Transfer Station — Harlingen

Free vs. fee, and what ID to bring

From each site's official page as recorded on its facility page. A "Not yet verified" badge means the official page does not say; the official contact is linked next to it.

Site	Who can use it	Cost	ID / proof needed
McAllen Drop-Off Site (4101 N Bentsen) (McAllen)	McAllen residents only, residential use (bring your water bill)	Fees apply Not yet verified — ask: 956-681-4050	McAllen residents only, residential use (bring your water bill) Residential use only — bring your water bill.
Edinburg Regional Disposal Facility (Edinburg)	Free for City of Edinburg residents' own household waste (Texas DL/ID with city address plus current utility bill); everyone else pays the outside-city rate	Free allowance, then fees	Free for City of Edinburg residents' own household waste (Texas DL/ID with city address plus current utility bill);
City of Harlingen Transfer Station (Harlingen)	Open to residents and non-residents (fees apply). Harlingen residents with proof of residency pay lower rates, and may dump garbage and brush free once per calendar month (up to 500 lb) with a city water bill showing garbage charges issued within 45 days	Free allowance, then fees	Harlingen residents with proof of residency pay lower rates, and may dump garbage and brush free once per calendar month (up to 500 lb) with a city water bill showing garbage charges issued within 45 days Staff may ask for additional ID.

Sites by city

Edinburg · Harlingen · McAllen

Official sources

Last checked: 2026-10-30. Hours and rules change — confirm with the facility before you go.