New Braunfels bulk trash pickup
Curbside bulky by special truck (not weekly route) — schedule via city solid waste; metal/glass-heavy items → City Recycle Center 488 S Castell.
Source: Not yet confirmed
At a glance
| Brush | Green waste biweekly Week A/B — separate from blue recycling. |
|---|---|
| Limits | 5 tires at quarterly drop-off; bulky truck excludes primary metal/glass appliances curbside. |
| Not allowed | Household hazardous waste at events; contractor construction debris; loose garbage at bulky drop. |
| Curbside | 6:00 a.m. start; place carts night before per city practice. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
Schedule
Bulk pickup is automatic in New Braunfels — no city request needed.
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
6:00 a.m. start; place carts night before per city practice.
Where
3 ft clearance typical; arrows/lid rules on garbage page.
Limits
5 tires at quarterly drop-off; bulky truck excludes primary metal/glass appliances curbside.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste at events; contractor construction debris; loose garbage at bulky drop.
Bags
Required to prevent wind scatter in green cart.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Full details for New Braunfels: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City green 96-gal cart (48-gal on request) — weekly; begins 6:00 a.m.; $13.40/month; bag/secure loose items. Excess bag tags (≤40 lb) at Municipal Bldg 424 S Castell for overflow.
- Recycling
- Blue cart $4.26/month — biweekly Week A/B with green waste (2026 routes PDF + QR address lookup). No batteries, bags, shredded paper in cart; white #6 foam drop at Recycle Center only.
- Bulk pickup
- Curbside bulky by special truck (not weekly route) — schedule via city solid waste; metal/glass-heavy items → City Recycle Center 488 S Castell (ID required). Quarterly Bulky Goods Drop-Off (2026: Mar 7, Jun 6, Sep 12, Dec 5). Appliances (no Freon) at center year-round.
- Curbside: when
- 6:00 a.m. start; place carts night before per city practice.
- Curbside: where
- 3 ft clearance typical; arrows/lid rules on garbage page.
- Curbside: limits
- 5 tires at quarterly drop-off; bulky truck excludes primary metal/glass appliances curbside.
- Curbside: brush
- Green waste biweekly Week A/B — separate from blue recycling.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste at events; contractor construction debris; loose garbage at bulky drop.
- Curbside: bags
- Required to prevent wind scatter in green cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ordinance via city code link on garbage page.
- Holidays
2026 route PDF Holiday (No Collection) + makeup days; city holidays listed on trash events page (Labor Day 2026-09-07, etc.).
- Hauler
- City of New Braunfels Solid Waste & Recycling
- Contacts
- 830-221-4000; solid waste division via newbraunfels.gov/trash
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: newbraunfels.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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