Austin Dump Fees & Landfill Guide for Junk Removal Operators
Current 2026 tipping fees for Austin-area landfills and transfer stations. TDS Creedmoor at $60/ton base, Williamson County at ~$42/ton, plus surcharge breakdowns.
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Resource pages explain the planning model, but local disposal rates, labor costs, truck setup, service area, and customer demand still decide the final operating choice.
Typical disposal costs
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Austin's disposal costs are the highest of any major Texas metro. The difference between a sloppy operator who dumps everything mixed at Bee Cave ($40–$60/cu yd) and a disciplined operator who sorts materials and routes to the cheapest facility per material type can be $50–$100 per load. Over 20 loads per week, that is $1,000–$2,000 in monthly margin. ScaleYourJunk tracks dump fees per job and per facility so you can see exactly which disposal strategy is generating the best margins.
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Williamson County Landfill in Hutto charges approximately $41.95 per ton plus surcharges, making it the cheapest per-ton option in the Austin metro. However, it is about 30 minutes from central Austin, so the savings only make sense for north-side loads in Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, and Leander. For south Austin loads, TDS Creedmoor at $60 per ton base rate is the primary option, though all-in costs run higher after surcharges.
TDS Creedmoor's base rate of $60 per ton is just the starting point. You must add the TCEQ state fee ($0.94/ton), a monthly variable fuel surcharge, an environmental charge ($16 for small loads or $30 for large), a Regulatory Cost Recovery charge of 3.6%, and a Waste Water Management charge of 14.5%. Operators report effective all-in rates well above $70 per ton once all surcharges are factored in. Always ask for an itemized invoice the first time you dump there so you can build the true cost into your pricing.
TDS Creedmoor accepts clean concrete, rock, gravel, asphalt, scrap metals, and large appliances without Freon at no charge. Separating these materials from your mixed loads directly reduces your disposal costs. Additionally, donated items in good condition can go to Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore for free disposal plus a tax deduction receipt. The City of Austin Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center at 2514 Business Center Drive is free for residents but is NOT available to commercial haulers or businesses.
Austin's disposal market is dominated by Texas Disposal Systems, which operates both the primary landfill (Creedmoor) and transfer station (Bee Cave), giving them significant pricing power. DFW benefits from municipal competition — McCommas Bluff at $38.80 per ton keeps the entire market affordable. Houston has Gainsborough Waste at ~$15 per cubic yard as a low-cost independent option. Austin lacks these competitive alternatives. Operators in Austin should expect disposal costs 30 to 50 percent higher than other Texas metros and must price their services accordingly.
Yes, with surcharges. Mattresses and box springs are $25 each at Creedmoor and $40 each at TDS Bee Cave. Sofas and recliners are $25 each at Creedmoor and $40 at Bee Cave. Sofa sleepers at Bee Cave cost $80 each. Freon-containing appliances (refrigerators, freezers, A/C units) cost $50 each for compressor removal at TDS facilities. Non-Freon large appliances are free at Creedmoor. Always quote mattress and appliance jobs with these surcharges built in — a 3-mattress job adds $75 to $120 in disposal costs depending on which facility you use.
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Austin's Dump Fees Are the Highest in Texas — Protect Your Margin
ScaleYourJunk tracks disposal costs per job, per facility, per truck so you can see exactly which loads are profitable in Austin's premium disposal market.