Tips on using the landfill

Landfill Fees

City of Laredo Residential Garbage
The first ton is $2.00 subsequent weight is charged at $46.50 a ton. City of Laredo residents on Saturdays may bring up to a ton for disposal free of charge.  

Webb County Residential Garbage
The County of Webb, the incorporated cities within Webb County, and any other county or municipal entity with which there exists a current inter local agreement with the city the residential garbage fee is $46.50 a ton.

Commercial
Within the City of Laredo $46.50 per ton. Outside the City of Laredo limits but within Webb County $81.50 per ton. Outside of Webb County $216.50 per ton. Payment Methods: Credit Card, Checks or Cash.

Special Waste
A special waste form  is required to be filled out to any commercial customer that is going to dispose any type of material that is not generated in Laredo, or for material that has been rejected by the FDA, merchandise that is expired or spoiled, or any large quantity of any material of an unwanted product.

Special Waste Form

Liquid Waste Collection Questionnaire

Tires
Laredo residents may bring up to 4 passenger tires to the landfill per day with proof of ID and City of Laredo utililty bill matching the address. Passenger tires for commercial accounts are acceoted at $2 per tire. 18 wheeler tires are charged at $6.00 each regardless if they are residential or commercial. Tractor trailer or special size tires are $100 per ton.

Yard Trimmings
Yard trimmings will be accepted for free with proof of residency for residential accounts. Although, load must be brought covered and with no trash such as plastic bags, rocks, dirt, or other type of waste. Commercial accounts pay a fee of $16.50 per ton.

Used Oil Recycling

ONLY residential used motor oil is accepted.

Used Motor Oil Recycling Centers

• City of Laredo Landfill - 2 miles East of Intersection of Hwy. 359 & Lp. 20 on Hwy. 359
• Fire Station # 9 - 11700 Mines Rd.
• Department of Public Works - 5512 Daugherty
   

Prohibited items for disposal are:

• Whole tires
• Lead acid batteries (automotive)
• Paint
• Computer monitors
• Computers
• Oil and oil filters

Brush and Bulky Item Collection Service

• Removal of accumulations of Clean Brush:

   FREE  for those city residents paying City of Laredo garbage fees.

   For others NOT paying City of Laredo garbage fees, rates will apply as follows:

                        Up to 5 cubic yards.....................................................$35.00 Minimum Charge

                        Each additional cubic yard or portion thereof...............$7.00

FORMULA TO MEASURE A PILE OF BRUSH TO GET CUBIC YARDS.

LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT = TOTAL

TOTAL DIVIDED BY  27 EQUALS TO CUBIC YARDS.

EXAMPLE PICTURE: LENGTH 15' X WIDTH 3' X HEIGHT 3' = 135 TOTAL

DIVIDE TOTAL OF 135 BY 27 = 5 CUBIC YARDS

• Removal of accumulations of Construction and Demolition Debris (wood, sheet rock, carpet, siding, etc.) and other inert (non-putrescible) waste rate are as follows for anyone requesting the service:

                      Up to 5 cubic yards...................................................$55.00 Minimum Charge

                      Each additional cubic yard or portion thereof..................................$11.00

Bulky Item Collection

In accordance with City of Laredo Ordinance Chapter 14, Section 14-9 (m)(3)(6), residents are eligible for two free bulky item collections per year — one in the spring beginning in March and one in the fall beginning in October, scheduled by council districts.

If you need an additional pickup outside of these scheduled times, you can request an out-of-cycle collection for a fee by calling: 📞 956-796-1098 or 311.

Acceptable Bulky Items include:

 -- Furniture

-- Mattresses

-- Box Springs

-- Carpets

-- Swing Sets

-- Plastic Swimming Pools

-- Large Toys

-- Bicycles

-- Large Household Appliances.

How to Set Out Your Brush and Bulky Items

1.     Customer must place all brush, debris, or bulky items at least 10 feet away from any large objects, such as parked cars, mailboxes, telephone connection boxes, water meters, fences, walls, overhead power lines, overhanging trees, etc.

2.     Brush, debris, and bulky items must be accessible from the street and placed within the right-of-way. Materials will not be collected from within private property.

3.     Brush, debris, and bulky items shall not be placed in such a manner so as to create a hazardous condition, such as blocking sidewalks, covering the street surface, or obstructing traffic.

Prohibited Items

The following items are PROHIBITED from the city's Brush and Bulky Item Collection Service:

--     Electronic waste, including, but not limited to, televisions, monitors, and computer equipment

--     Batteries, car parts, and items with internal combustion engines

--     Items with a title, such as a car or boat

--     Paints, solvents, motor oil, or any other liquid

--     Rocks, concrete, asphalt, gravel, or dirt

--     Whole trees greater than 3 inches in diameter

--     Any other wastes considered to be hazardous or universal waste, such as chemicals, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, mercury-containing devices, and similar items.

Other Options

Guidelines for proper trash collection

Items you should NOT place in your container:

Collection Schedule • Horario de Recolección

Thursday Recycling Collection
Zip Codes: 78041, 78045 and 78040 if you live North of Park

Recolección de Reciclaje en Jueves
Códigos Postales: 78041, 78045 y 78040 si vive al Norte de Park

Friday Recycling Collection
Zip Codes: 78046, 78043 and 78040 if you live South of Park

Recolección de Reciclaje en Viernes
Códigos Postales: 78046, 78043 y 78040 si vive al Sur de Park