TDS Transfer Station Will Close To The Public February 14, 2026, As Travis County Moves Toward New Future For The Site
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc. (TDS), in coordination with Travis County and the City of Bee Cave, announced that the TDS Bee Cave Transfer Station and the Garden-Ville products outlet known as Eco Depot, located at 4001 Ranch Road 620, will have its last day of operation to the public, on February 14, 2026. The transfer station was permitted and opened by Travis County in 1975. The County operated it until contracting with TDS to operate it in 1997. Texas Alloys (Txalloy) and Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. have held contracts with the County to haul the waste from the transfer station beginning in October 1977. The closure marks the conclusion of a remarkable 48 years of operations, community service, and environmental stewardship at this solid waste and recycling drop-off site.
Eco Depot holds a special place in the history and early days of Bob Gregory’s companies. Bob Gregory is the President and owner of Texas Alloys and the principal owner of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc. and Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. In 1977, Texas Alloys hauled its first load of waste from this site under its first solid waste hauling contract; and in 1997, TDS began operating Eco Depot under contract with Travis County. The transfer station has been central to the companies’ growth, the region’s sustainability progress, and decades of partnership with Travis County.
“Eco Depot is a part of where our solid waste collection story began,” says Bob Gregory, owner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Txalloy and Texas Disposal Systems. “What started with a single load more than 48 years ago has grown into one of the largest independently owned group of waste and recycling operations serving communities in Texas. I’m deeply proud of our team, grateful for our long-standing partnership with Travis County, and thankful for the community that supported us every step of the way.”
After fifty years of continuous operations, the mission of the transfer station will conclude on March 15, 2026. Following its completion, Travis County will decommission the facility, and no operator will succeed TDS at that location. The Eco Depot operating permit will be formally closed in coordination with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Eco Depot is currently one of four of the TDS companies’ transfer stations open to the public and has served thousands of residents and small businesses each year as a convenient and accessible drop-off location for waste, recyclables and organics. With the upcoming closure, customers who have relied on Eco Depot will be encouraged to transition to other nearby TDS facilities or local disposal options.
For residents needing alternative disposal options after February 14, 2026, they can utilize the TDS Landfill in southeast Travis County the TDS Transfer Station in Georgetown, TX, or reference the Recycling and Waste Drop-Off Tool provided by Travis County here: https://www.traviscountytx.gov/tnr/environmental-quality/conserve/waste-drop-off-tool.
“For nearly five decades, Eco Depot has stood as a testament to the TDS companies’ dedication to public service and environmental stewardship, and Travis County is proud to have partnered with them throughout this remarkable run,” says Brigid Shea, Travis County Commissioner for Precinct 2. “We are deeply grateful for the commitment, reliability, and care the Gregory family has brought to our community year after year.”
TDS customers, and particularly Bee Cave residents, will continue to receive all contracted services with no changes to their service agreements. However, residents who currently use Eco Depot for drop-off needs will need to transition to new disposal locations in 2026. A resource page for Bee Cave residents is available with service details and alternative options here: https://www.texasdisposal.com/bee-cave-transfer-station-information/.
The co-located Bee Cave Garden-Ville store will also be closing. To show appreciation for the City of Bee Cave community, TDS will offer a special Garden-Ville promotion through the closing of the facility.
While the land’s future use will be determined by Travis County and announced at a later time, TDS is proud to have utilized the space for so many decades and celebrates the long-lasting relationship it built with the surrounding area. TDS will continue to serve the City of Bee Cave community with its collection services and is committed to continuing its partnership with Travis County to meet the growing need for local waste disposal, composting, and recycling solutions.
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About Texas Disposal Systems
Founded by Bob Gregory, the Texas Disposal Systems group of companies is one of the largest independently owned solid waste collection, processing, recycling and disposal group of companies in the nation. Their fully integrated facility in southeast Travis County incorporates solid waste disposal, compost production, and recycling operations. They provide the highest quality and most environmentally friendly services in the best interests of their customers, employees, and the community. Learn more about how TDS helps communities, organizations, and schools manage and divert waste to beneficial uses at www.TexasDisposal.com.
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