Landfill
Colorado City Landfill
Colorado City, TX · 24.5 mi away
- Fees
- Fees are based on weight (see the City fee schedule); surcharge for unsecured loads
Landfill
City of Sweetwater Landfill
3000 W. Alabama Avenue, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Before you go
- Who can use it. Free for City of Sweetwater residents with a water bill; others pay $10 per cubic yard.
- Not accepted. It does not take batteries, household chemicals, household trash, paints and tires.
- How fees work. Fees are charged by volume (per cubic yard). The posted rates are listed under Fees.
At the gate
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 3000 W. Alabama Avenue, Sweetwater, TX 79556 |
| County | Nolan County |
| Phone | 325-235-8184 |
| Website | www.sweetwatertx.gov/343/Landfill-Recycling-Center |
| Last checked | Oct 23, 2026 |
Hours
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Weather permitting; closed on holidays; call ahead
Accepted materials
| Accepted materials | appliances, brush, clothing, household furniture, remodeling materials, roofing materials, yard waste |
|---|
Fees
| Tipping fee | Free for residents with a City water bill; contractors and non-account holders pay $10 per cubic yard |
|---|
Facility facts
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | City of Sweetwater, TX |
| Operator | City of Sweetwater, TX |
| Operational status | Open |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | C&D, MSW |
| Year opened | 1976 |
| Planned closure year | 2040 |
| Composting on site | No |
Registry details (13)
Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.
| Design area (acres) | 135 |
|---|---|
| Waste in place (tons) | 1,283,800 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2003 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 4,210 |
| Annual waste figure year | 1998 |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | No |
| Arid exemption | Yes |
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 1826 |
| Permit number | 2385 |
| TCEQ facility type code | 4AE |
| Permit status | Issued |
| TCEQ regulated entity | RN108081720 |
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- Hours
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- Fees
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; tceq.texas.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; sweetwatertx.gov (hours, phone, website, fees, accepted materials, residency rule and facility facts; fetched Oct 23, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Oct 16, 2026. Facility details were last checked on Oct 23, 2026.