Recycling centers in New Braunfels, Texas

The Comal County Recycling Department operates a public recycling center under the County Engineer's Office in New Braunfels, TX. The center accepts cardboard and has a program that collects clean cardboard moving boxes and makes them available to the public at no charge. A Mulch and Brush Operations program is also in place, governed by a formal policy. The county has published a Cost Analysis Report (May 2025) evaluating various options for the recycling program going forward.

Comal Iron & Metals is a scrap metal yard in New Braunfels, Texas, buying ferrous and nonferrous metals. The process is straightforward: drop off your material or arrange a pickup, have it weighed, and get paid. The company also runs an online Education Center with information on scrap types, pricing, and recycling best practices. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Saturday 8:00 AM to 11:50 AM.

The City Recycle Center in New Braunfels provides curbside residential recycling collection for single-family and some smaller multifamily dwellings. Residents in apartments and condominiums can drop off recyclables at the center. Accepted items include clean containers, flattened cardboard, and shredded paper in a paper bag. Items should not be bagged but left loose in the cart, and no trash, Styrofoam, or plastic bags are allowed. Carts must be placed 5 feet away from obstacles with the lid completely closed, and positioned with the wheels and handle facing the home. Carts can be placed out after 8 p.m. the night before collection day or before 6:30 a.m. on the day of collection. Plastic bags, plastic film, and shrink wrap are not recyclable through curbside service or at the center, and should be taken to local retailers for recycling. The center also accepts white plastic foam marked with the 6 code, and provides mattress disposal services at Bulky Goods Drop-Off events or through curbside bulk pick up services.