Recycling & Solid Waste

Recycling and Solid Waste Facilities 

Below is the information about the Hays County Recycling & Solid Waste facilities, which are normally open Tuesday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Holiday Hours:

Open Monday 11/22/21 and Tuesday 11/23/21, closed Wednesday 11/24/21 through Sunday 11/28/21 for the Thanksgiving holiday; reopening to the public on Monday 11/29/21. 

Closed Thursday 12/23/21 through Monday 12/27/21 for the Christmas holiday; reopening on Tuesday 12/28/21.

For New Years, both locations will be closed on Saturday 1/1/22; reopening on Tuesday 1/4/22.

Two locations serving Hays County residents

• 1691 Carney Lane at end of County Road 278 in Wimberley, phone 512.618.7175
• 100 Darden Hill Road (CR 162) in Driftwood (Pct. 4 Yard), phone 512.216.5235

Additional Information about Hays County Recycling and Solid Waste Disposal Centers:

• Click here for more information about items accepted at our facilities
• Click here for more information about electronics accepted at our facilities
• Click here to find out how you can recycle Household Hazardous Wastes

Please call ahead if you have additional questions regarding solid waste disposal or recycling at our facilities.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Drop-off Facility

The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Drop-off Facility in San Marcos, which generally allows access to all Hays County residents, is open. The HHW Reuse Store reopened on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. The HHW facility is located at 634 East Hopkins across the street from HEB (look for the sign and banner). NOTE: Only one person in the building at a time; wear a mask; take only five items. Open noon to 3 p.m. Visit the City of San Marcos website for additional information about the Household Hazardous Waste facility.

Other Resources for Recycling and Solid Waste Disposal

• Green Guy Recycling, San Marcos: http://www.greenguyrecycling.com/
• Texas Disposal Systems local landfill: http://www.texasdisposal.com/

Hays County does not offer trash pick up services for businesses or residences. Some of the companies that provide these services in Hays County include:

• http://www.texasdisposal.com/
• Texas Recycles TVs
• Texas Recycles Computers

Note: Most municipalities in the county provide their own solid waste and recycling services for their customers.