Landfill

This division is responsible for the Type IV Landfill Site. The site is operated under the rules and regulations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Only Type IV waste is accepted this site and we cannot accept more than 20 tons per day. A tub grinder is utilized to divert branches and yard waste throughout the city. This department utilizes one flatbed truck, two grapple truck and a skid loader for the collection of brush and yard waste as well as construction materials.

A large piece of heavy equipment moving garbage at a landfill site

Charges

There shall be no charge for city residents that take trash to the type IV landfill site provided they present a Texas Driver's License or State of Texas-issued identification form that shows the same address as the Eagle Pass Water Works System bill showing payment of garbage fees.

Regulations

Noncommercial Vehicles

  1. Cars, pickups, and trailers used by city residents to transport type IV landfill waste or construction demolition waste from the resident's home shall be charged accordingly upon showing a valid Texas driver's license or identification and a current utility bill showing the same city residential address. Charges for Noncommercial vehicles are as follows:
    • 1 ton or less: No charge
    • Greater than 1 ton: $24 per ton or $8 per cubic yard
  2. Cars, pickups, and trailers used by non-city residents or residents who cannot show proof of residency as required by this section, transporting type IV landfill waste or construction demolition waste from the resident's home will be charged as follows:
    • $24 per ton or $8 per cubic yard

Commercial Vehicles

  1. Commercial vehicles including pickups, trailers, and compacted vehicles used by private businesses and commercial haulers transporting type IV waste generated from within Maverick County will be charged as follows:
    • $25 per ton or $8 per cubic yard
  2. Commercial vehicles including pickups, trailers, and compacted vehicles used by private businesses and commercial haulers transporting type IV waste generated from outside Maverick County will be charged as follows:
    • $50 per ton or $16.67 per cubic yard
  3. Commercial vehicles including pickups, trailers and compact vehicles used by private businesses and commercial haulers transporting merchandise required to be destroyed as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, will be charged as follows:
    • $50 per ton or $16.67 per cubic yard
  4. Commercial vehicles including pickups, trailers and compact vehicles used by private businesses and commercial haulers transporting merchandise required to be destroyed as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, will be charged as follows:
    • $50 per ton or $16.67 per cubic yard
  5. Commercial vehicles transporting type IV landfill for a residential customer, when accompanied by the residential customer. The residential customer must be the driver or a passenger in the commercial vehicle or arrive in a separate vehicle at the landfill with the residential customer's waste and must show proof of residency within the city, as required by this section. These customers will be charged as follows:
    1. 1 ton or less or 3 cubic yards: $2
    2. Greater than 1 to or 3 cubic yards per ton: $24