Recycling in New Braunfels, TX

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Checked October 26, 2026

• City Recycle Center (opens in new tab) · City of New Braunfels
  • The City Recycle Center is at 488 S. Castell Avenue for New Braunfels residents and businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of residency is required; a valid ID or utility bill with a New Braunfels address is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The city describes the recycle center as a free program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • From May 16, 2026 the center is open Tuesday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.–noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard is accepted flattened, clean, dry and cut to 30 x 60 inches or smaller. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal (items that are mostly metal) is accepted, including appliances without Freon, emptied water heaters, grills and bicycles. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulky & Excess Trash (opens in new tab) · City of New Braunfels
  • Bulky Garbage Drop Off events are free and held once a quarter at sites around the city. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • New Braunfels residents can bring furniture, mattresses and car tires to dispose of free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses are not accepted at the NBU Services Center location and are accepted for a fee at Mesquite Creek Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Whole passenger car tires without rims are accepted, limited to 4 per resident. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Blown-out, partial, motorcycle, ATV and lawn mower tires are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The curbside bulky trash pickup service fee is $43.30. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky items such as furniture are not collected with weekly garbage and must be scheduled in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Payment is required in advance by phone or in person. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Residential Recycling Collection (opens in new tab) · City of New Braunfels
  • The city disposes of mattresses at Bulky Goods Drop-Off events and through scheduled curbside bulk pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • New Braunfels offers one free Electronics Drop-Off event in January each year. Checked October 26, 2026.
• TCEQ: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective March 10, 2026
  • TCEQ directs consumers to texasrecyclescomputers.org to find out how to recycle a computer for free through its manufacturer. Checked October 26, 2026.
• TCEQ: Guidance for the Texas Recycles Computers Program (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
  • Manufacturer collection and recycling of consumers' computer equipment must be convenient and free at the time of recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered computer equipment is a monitor, a desktop or laptop, and an accompanying keyboard and mouse made by the same manufacturer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each manufacturer only has to take back its own brands, though some choose to accept other brands. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For an unbranded or unlisted computer, check manufacturers' websites to see which will accept other brands. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Manufacturers only have to take back computers bought for personal or home-business use; commercial, government and nonprofit users should ask manufacturers, retailers or charities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered home computer equipment is accepted regardless of when it was sold. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The consumer is responsible for any confidential information left on the computer, so wipe it first. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 361: Solid Waste Disposal Act (opens in new tab) · Texas Legislative Council (Texas Constitution and Statutes)
  • A TV manufacturer's recovery plan must include collection methods that let consumers recycle covered TVs without paying a separate fee at the time of recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered TVs are consumer direct-view or projection TVs with a screen of nine inches or more (CRT, plasma, LCD, LED and similar), plus computer displays that contain a TV tuner. Checked October 26, 2026.
• TCEQ: Texas Recycles TVs Program (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
  • Use TCEQ's "Find a TV recycler" list to look up your TV brand; each link goes to that manufacturer's recycling page with instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Manufacturers that have collected their full market-share allocation for the year are not required to offer more collection, and their links are removed from the TCEQ list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Because programs are based on market share, other manufacturers' programs may accept your TV; contact the manufacturer if no option is listed. Checked October 26, 2026.

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