Tessman Road Landfill
7000 IH 10 East, San Antonio, TX 78219
Some details for this site could not be confirmed from official sources (hours, fees). Call ahead before you go.
Hours
Regular gate hours are not published on an official page we could read; call (210) 661-7558 before going. City of San Antonio Free Landfill Days here run Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
What it takes
Accepted
- Household trash
- Construction debris
Universal City's disposal list notes: "Fees may apply. Check with each vendor for fees and hours of operations." City of San Antonio Free Landfill Day is held here on Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Nov 14, 2026; Feb 13, Apr 10 and Jul 10, 2027) for San Antonio residential solid waste fee payers with a valid picture ID and their most recent CPS Energy statement showing the Solid Waste Fee. Loads must be covered with a tarp (City Ordinance #2015-09-10-0760) and a safety vest may be required. Accepted that day: appliances, bagged litter, carpet, fencing material, furniture, mattresses, tires (limit 6 passenger car tires per household), toilets and water heaters. Not accepted that day: roofing materials, sheet rock, dirt, brick, brush, lumber or construction materials, and industrial, commercial or construction waste.
Who can use it
Private landfill. The City of Universal City lists it as taking "both residential and construction" waste. Free Landfill Days are only for City of San Antonio residential solid waste fee payers (picture ID and recent CPS Energy statement).
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