J.C. Elliott Transfer Station
7001 Ayers Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78415
Some details for this site could not be confirmed from official sources (fees). Call ahead before you go.
Hours
| Monday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Friday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Double-axle trailers arriving after 4:30 p.m. unload at the discretion of the Transfer Station Manager or Supervisors. No holiday closures are listed.
What it takes
Accepted
- Household trash
- Furniture and bulky items
- Mattresses
- Appliances
- Tires
- Electronics
- Household hazardous waste
- Paint
- Motor oil
- Antifreeze
- Construction debris
- Scrap metal
- Brush and branches
- Recycling
Not accepted
- Concrete and asphalt
- Rock and rubble
Also called the J.C. Elliott Transfer Station / Recycle Drop-Off Center, on Hwy 286 at Ayers, just south of Saratoga Blvd. Loads must be secured and covered with a tarp. Non-commercial construction materials (lumber, plywood, sheetrock, roofing, demolition and remodeling waste, dirt) are accepted, but not rock, concrete or brick. The 2026 guide says up to 4 tires (20 inches or less) are accepted, with larger tires costing extra. Household hazardous waste is collected daily and free for Corpus Christi residents: automotive fluids, used motor oil and filters, gasoline, up to five 1-gallon containers of paint, spray paint, thinners, pesticides, cleaners, pool chemicals and household batteries, in labelled containers of 1 gallon or less per item. Not accepted as HHW: commercial or radioactive waste, PCBs and dioxins, explosives or gunpowder, compressed gas cylinders, medical waste. Free mulch Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brush and bulky items are also collected curbside twice a year. Commercial loads can also go to the City's Cefe Valenzuela Landfill.
Who can use it
Corpus Christi residents paying for City collection, bringing waste from their residence. The City website says to present a valid driver's license showing an address within the city limits; the 2026 Solid Waste guide says a valid U.S. government-issued ID is required. Non-residential haulers need a Hauler Permit.
Other sites nearby
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Landfill
El Centro Landfill
3189 County Road 69, Robstown, TX 78380
Also takes: Furniture and bulky items, Construction debris, Brush and branches
Call for hours Hours are not published on an official page we could read; call (361) 698-5000 before going. Checked Nov 2, 2026