New Braunfels City Recycle Center
New Braunfels City Recycle Center is at 488 S Castell Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Hours: Tuesday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–noon; closed Sunday and Monday (effective May 16, 2026). It accepts single-stream recyclables: plastics #1–7, paper, glass, cans, cartons; white foam #6 (separate); flattened cardboard (30 x 60 in or smaller); scrap metal: appliances without freon, emptied water heaters, mowers without fluids, grills, bicycles. Who can use it: New Braunfels residents and businesses (valid ID or utility bill with a New Braunfels address). Source: City of New Braunfels – City Recycle Center (https://www.newbraunfels.gov/3958/City-Recycle-Center), verified 2026-10-28.
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- Address
- 488 S Castell Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130 - County
- Comal County
- Operator
- City of New Braunfels Solid Waste & Recycling
- Type
- Recycling
- Hours
- Tuesday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–noon; closed Sunday and Monday (effective May 16, 2026)
- Who can use it
- New Braunfels residents and businesses (valid ID or utility bill with a New Braunfels address)
- Phone
- 830-221-4000
- Last verified
What it accepts
- Single-stream recyclables: plastics #1–7, paper, glass, cans, cartons
- White foam #6 (separate)
- Flattened cardboard (30 x 60 in or smaller)
- Scrap metal: appliances without Freon, emptied water heaters, mowers without fluids, grills, bicycles
Not accepted
Electronics, trash, green waste, wood/lumber, plastic bags, propane or helium tanks, appliances with Freon, anything with fuel or liquid.
Rules & fees
- No trailer loads; do not bag recyclables.
Nearby sites
- WM Mesquite Creek Landfill — New Braunfels, 5.0 mi
- Comal County Recycling & Chipping Center — New Braunfels, 6.9 mi
- Beck Landfill (construction & demolition only) — Schertz, 13.3 mi
- Republic Services Tessman Road Landfill — San Antonio, 22.6 mi
See also: all San Antonio area sites · sites in New Braunfels
Map location: Census Geocoder (exact match).