When is trash day in San Antonio, TX?

Weekly garbage (brown cart) on one collection day; recycling (blue cart) and organics (green cart) collected together on a different day; use the Find My Collection Day tool for your address

When is bulk pickup in San Antonio, TX?

Curbside brush collection twice per year and curbside bulky item collection twice per year (separate weeks); paper bagged leaves available by special request (call 3-1-1) No appointment needed — the city notifies your collection week 7-10 days ahead via a door hanger. Call 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 with questions; use Find My Collection Day for an estimated timeframe

How much does bulk pickup cost in San Antonio?

Free (included in residential solid waste service)

What items are accepted for bulk pickup in San Antonio?

brush: shrubs, tree branches, woody vines, bulky: barbecue grills, carpeting (small pieces), car tires (6 or fewer, no rims), fencing, furniture, large appliances, mattresses, TVs (up to 3), water heaters

Where can I dump trash near San Antonio?

Bitters Bulky Waste Collection Center (1800 Wurzbach Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78216); Frio City Road Bulky Waste Collection Center (1531 Frio City Road, San Antonio, TX 78226); Culebra Bulky Waste Collection Center (7030 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78238); Rigsby Road Bulky Waste Collection Center (2755 Rigsby Road, San Antonio, TX 78222)

Where do I take hazardous waste in San Antonio?

HHW Permanent Drop-Off Center (7030 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78238); HHW Monthly Drop-Off Event (Bitters) (1800 Wurzbach Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78216)

Yard waste in San Antonio: Green organics cart collected together with the blue recycling cart (different day than garbage). Customers may also request two free bagged-leaf curbside collections per fiscal year (Oct 1-Sep 30) via 3-1-1 or the online form.

Green organics cart collected together with the blue recycling cart (different day than garbage). Customers may also request two free bagged-leaf curbside collections per fiscal year (Oct 1-Sep 30) via 3-1-1 or the online form.

E-waste in San Antonio: E-waste is accepted at the HHW drop-off centers — permanent center at 7030 Culebra Rd (Tue-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm) or the monthly Bitters drop-off event (first Friday + following Saturday 8am-12pm)

E-waste is accepted at the HHW drop-off centers — permanent center at 7030 Culebra Rd (Tue-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm) or the monthly Bitters drop-off event (first Friday + following Saturday 8am-12pm)

Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for San Antonio, TX

Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for San Antonio residents — from official city and county sources.

Weekly garbage (brown cart) on one collection day; recycling (blue cart) and organics (green cart) collected together on a different day; use the Find My Collection Day tool for your address
Curbside brush collection twice per year and curbside bulky item collection twice per year (separate weeks); paper bagged leaves available by special request (call 3-1-1)
Free (included in residential solid waste service)
City of San Antonio — Solid Waste Management Department

At a glance: San Antonio

Trash day: Weekly garbage (brown cart) on one collection day; recycling (blue cart) and organics (green cart) collected together on a different day; use the Find My Collection Day tool for your address
Bulk pickup: Curbside brush collection twice per year and curbside bulky item collection twice per year (separate weeks); paper bagged leaves available by special request (call 3-1-1)
Bulk cost: Free (included in residential solid waste service)
Dump: Bitters Bulky Waste Collection Center
Hazardous waste: HHW Permanent Drop-Off Center

Trash day
Bulk pickup
Dumps
Hazardous waste
Yard waste
E-waste
FAQ

Regular trash day

Schedule: Weekly garbage (brown cart) on one collection day; recycling (blue cart) and organics (green cart) collected together on a different day; use the Find My Collection Day tool for your address

Official source: sa.gov

Bulk & large-item pickup

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Official source: sa.gov

Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs

Name	Type	Address	Hours	Fees
Bitters Bulky Waste Collection Center	drop-off	1800 Wurzbach Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78216 San Antonio residential solid waste customers; recent CPS Energy bill showing environmental fee + photo ID required; bulky items limited to 4 cubic yards; no commercial haulers	Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-12pm	Free for City environmental-fee payers
Phone 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 Accepted auto parts, barbecue grills, cardboard boxes (flattened), car tires (6 or fewer, no rims), carpeting, construction material and lumber (1 cubic yard or less), furniture, glass and mirrors, large appliances, mattresses, sinks, tubs and countertops, water heaters and AC units Not accepted bagged garbage, brush, leaves and yard waste, hazardous material, soil, rocks and concrete, styrofoam, commercial waste haulers Official source: sa.gov
Frio City Road Bulky Waste Collection Center	drop-off	1531 Frio City Road, San Antonio, TX 78226 San Antonio residential solid waste customers; recent CPS Energy bill showing environmental fee + photo ID required; bulky items limited to 4 cubic yards; no commercial haulers	Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-12pm	Free for City environmental-fee payers
Phone 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 Accepted auto parts, barbecue grills, cardboard boxes (flattened), car tires (6 or fewer, no rims), carpeting, construction material and lumber (1 cubic yard or less), furniture, glass and mirrors, large appliances, mattresses, sinks, tubs and countertops, water heaters and AC units Not accepted bagged garbage, brush, leaves and yard waste, hazardous material, soil, rocks and concrete, styrofoam, commercial waste haulers Official source: sa.gov
Culebra Bulky Waste Collection Center	drop-off	7030 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78238 San Antonio residential solid waste customers; recent CPS Energy bill showing environmental fee + photo ID required; bulky items limited to 4 cubic yards; no commercial haulers	Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-12pm	Free for City environmental-fee payers
Phone 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 Accepted auto parts, barbecue grills, cardboard boxes (flattened), car tires (6 or fewer, no rims), carpeting, construction material and lumber (1 cubic yard or less), furniture, glass and mirrors, large appliances, mattresses, sinks, tubs and countertops, water heaters and AC units Not accepted bagged garbage, brush, leaves and yard waste, hazardous material, soil, rocks and concrete, styrofoam, commercial waste haulers Official source: sa.gov
Rigsby Road Bulky Waste Collection Center	drop-off	2755 Rigsby Road, San Antonio, TX 78222 San Antonio residential solid waste customers; recent CPS Energy bill showing environmental fee + photo ID required; bulky items limited to 4 cubic yards; no commercial haulers	Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-12pm	Free for City environmental-fee payers
Phone 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 Accepted auto parts, barbecue grills, cardboard boxes (flattened), car tires (6 or fewer, no rims), carpeting, construction material and lumber (1 cubic yard or less), furniture, glass and mirrors, large appliances, mattresses, sinks, tubs and countertops, water heaters and AC units Not accepted bagged garbage, brush, leaves and yard waste, hazardous material, soil, rocks and concrete, styrofoam, commercial waste haulers Official source: sa.gov
Bitters Brush Recycling Center	drop-off	1800 Wurzbach Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78216 CPS Energy bill showing environmental fee + photo ID required; cover loads with a tarp or face a $5 penalty	Monday-Saturday 8am-5pm (closed Sundays and holidays)	$0.25 per 20-lb increment for SWMD customers
Phone 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 Accepted paper bagged leaves (no plastic tape), shrubs, tree branches, woody vines Not accepted bulky household items, car tires, construction, roofing, or demolition material, grass clippings, household hazardous waste, plastic bagged leaves, soil and rocks, trash Official source: sa.gov
Nelson Gardens Brush Recycling Center	drop-off	8963 Nelson Road, San Antonio, TX 78252	—	—
Phone 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 Accepted brush, yard waste Official source: sanantonio.gov
Republic Services Landfill (Free Landfill Day)	landfill	7000 IH 10 E, San Antonio, TX 78219 San Antonio residential solid waste rate payers only; valid photo ID + CPS Energy statement showing solid waste fee required; cover loads with tarp	Free Landfill Day events only — Saturdays 8am-1pm; published dates include Nov 1 2025, Feb 14 2026, Apr 11 2026, Jul 11 2026; verify current dates at sa.gov	Free on Free Landfill Day events
Phone 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 Accepted appliances, furniture, mattresses, carpet, fencing material, toilets, water heaters, tires (limit 6 passenger tires per household), bagged litter Not accepted roofing materials, sheet rock, dirt, brick, brush, lumber/construction materials, industrial or commercial waste Official source: sa.gov
Waste Management Landfill (Free Landfill Day)	landfill	8611 Covel Road, San Antonio, TX 78252 San Antonio residential solid waste rate payers only; valid photo ID + CPS Energy statement showing solid waste fee required; cover loads with tarp	Free Landfill Day events only — Saturdays 8am-1pm; published dates include Nov 1 2025, Feb 14 2026, Apr 11 2026, Jul 11 2026; verify current dates at sa.gov	Free on Free Landfill Day events
Phone 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 Accepted appliances, furniture, mattresses, carpet, fencing material, toilets, water heaters, tires (limit 6 passenger tires per household), bagged litter Not accepted roofing materials, sheet rock, dirt, brick, brush, lumber/construction materials, industrial or commercial waste Official source: sa.gov

Household hazardous waste

HHW Permanent Drop-Off Center

Address: 7030 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78238
Phone: 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-12pm (except holidays)
Residency: San Antonio solid waste customers; recent CPS Energy bill showing environmental fee + photo ID required; paint/liquid waste limited to five 5-gallon or 25 1-gallon cans, 220 lbs total

Official source: sa.gov

HHW Monthly Drop-Off Event (Bitters)

Address: 1800 Wurzbach Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone: 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000
Hours: Monthly — first Friday and the following Saturday, 8am-12pm (except holidays); verify on the sa.gov HHW monthly events page
Residency: San Antonio solid waste customers; recent CPS Energy bill showing environmental fee + photo ID required

Official source: sa.gov

Accepted

auto fluids
batteries
cooking oil
e-waste
fluorescent light fixtures and ballasts
household cleaners and solvents
lacquer, shellac, furniture polish
oil filters
paint
pesticides
pool chemicals
printer cartridges

Not accepted

ammunition or fireworks
commercial or medical waste
medicine
trash

Official source: sa.gov

Yard waste

Schedule: Green organics cart collected together with the blue recycling cart (different day than garbage). Customers may also request two free bagged-leaf curbside collections per fiscal year (Oct 1-Sep 30) via 3-1-1 or the online form.

Official source: sa.gov

E-waste

How: E-waste is accepted at the HHW drop-off centers — permanent center at 7030 Culebra Rd (Tue-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm) or the monthly Bitters drop-off event (first Friday + following Saturday 8am-12pm)
Cost: Free

Official source: sa.gov

Curbside accepted lists differ between brush and bulky collections — keep brush and bulky piles separate. Two free bagged-leaf curbside collections per fiscal year (Oct 1-Sep 30) available by request. Free Landfill Day event dates should be reconfirmed at sa.gov before publishing (published flyer dates may be stale).

Frequently asked questions

When is trash day in San Antonio, TX?: Weekly garbage (brown cart) on one collection day; recycling (blue cart) and organics (green cart) collected together on a different day; use the Find My Collection Day tool for your address
When is bulk pickup in San Antonio, TX?: Curbside brush collection twice per year and curbside bulky item collection twice per year (separate weeks); paper bagged leaves available by special request (call 3-1-1) No appointment needed — the city notifies your collection week 7-10 days ahead via a door hanger. Call 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 with questions; use Find My Collection Day for an estimated timeframe
How much does bulk pickup cost in San Antonio?: Free (included in residential solid waste service)
What items are accepted for bulk pickup in San Antonio?: brush: shrubs, tree branches, woody vines, bulky: barbecue grills, carpeting (small pieces), car tires (6 or fewer, no rims), fencing, furniture, large appliances, mattresses, TVs (up to 3), water heaters
Where can I dump trash near San Antonio?: Bitters Bulky Waste Collection Center (1800 Wurzbach Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78216); Frio City Road Bulky Waste Collection Center (1531 Frio City Road, San Antonio, TX 78226); Culebra Bulky Waste Collection Center (7030 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78238); Rigsby Road Bulky Waste Collection Center (2755 Rigsby Road, San Antonio, TX 78222)
Where do I take hazardous waste in San Antonio?: HHW Permanent Drop-Off Center (7030 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78238); HHW Monthly Drop-Off Event (Bitters) (1800 Wurzbach Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78216)
Yard waste in San Antonio: Green organics cart collected together with the blue recycling cart (different day than garbage). Customers may also request two free bagged-leaf curbside collections per fiscal year (Oct 1-Sep 30) via 3-1-1 or the online form.: Green organics cart collected together with the blue recycling cart (different day than garbage). Customers may also request two free bagged-leaf curbside collections per fiscal year (Oct 1-Sep 30) via 3-1-1 or the online form.
E-waste in San Antonio: E-waste is accepted at the HHW drop-off centers — permanent center at 7030 Culebra Rd (Tue-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm) or the monthly Bitters drop-off event (first Friday + following Saturday 8am-12pm): E-waste is accepted at the HHW drop-off centers — permanent center at 7030 Culebra Rd (Tue-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm) or the monthly Bitters drop-off event (first Friday + following Saturday 8am-12pm)

Last checked 2026-10-07. Schedules and fees change — confirm on the official city page before hauling.