San Antonio trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Residential garbage weekly in City brown cart (sizes available; smaller cart = lower monthly fee). Verified 2026-10-15 · sa.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts at curb by 7:00 a.m. collection day; put away by 10:00 p.m. same day. Brush/bulky pile ready by 7:00 a.m. Monday of scheduled week (per door hanger). Checklist |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · sa.gov |
| Bulk | Curbside brush and bulky each provided twice per year; door hanger 7–10 days before week — do not set out until hanger received. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · sa.gov |
| Hauler | City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD). |
| Contacts | 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 (311 center 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Daily; holidays 8 a.m.–5 p.m.). Verified 2026-10-15 · sa.gov |
Curbside
Bulk pickup is automatic in San Antonio — no request needed.
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts at curb by 7:00 a.m. collection day; put away by 10:00 p.m. same day. Brush/bulky pile ready by 7:00 a.m. Monday of scheduled week (per door hanger).
Where
Wheels against curb; not on lawn/sidewalk/driveway (alley exception for carts only). Carts ≥3 ft apart, unobstructed (no cars/limbs). Brush/bulky at front curb even if alley garbage.
Limits
Carts — lid closed, no extras beside/on cart. Brush/bulky pile ≤8 cy. Extra garbage cart pickup $10 (≤3×/yr).
Not allowed
Blue: bags/film, Styrofoam, pizza boxes, tanglers, etc. Brush≠bulky streams (mixing / late / obstructed piles → fine up to $2,000/day + collection fee).
Bags
Garbage bagged in brown cart. Recyclables loose in blue. Organics loose or kraft/leaf/brown paper bags only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · sa.gov 1, sa.gov 2
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · sa.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| City Holiday 2026 | 2026-04-03 | — |
| Fiesta San Jacinto 2026 | 2026-04-24 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Juneteenth 2026 | 2026-06-19 | — |
| Independence Day Observed 2026 | 2026-07-03 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
Verified 2026-10-15 · sa.gov
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Full details for San Antonio: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD). Residential garbage weekly in City brown cart (sizes available; smaller cart = lower monthly fee). Bag household garbage in plastic bags, lid must close. Day by address via My Collection Day / SWMD app. Extra out-of-cycle brown-cart pickup $10, up to 3×/year (311 / 210-207-6000). Missed cart: report after 5:00 p.m. collection day.
- Recycling
- Contact the city for recycling details.
- Bulk pickup
- Curbside brush and bulky each provided twice per year; door hanger 7–10 days before week — do not set out until hanger received. Pile ≤8 cubic yards, within 8 ft of curb (curbside even if garbage is alley); ready by 7:00 a.m. Monday of collection week; crews may take up to a week. Brush accepts shrubs, branches, woody vines — not bulky items, tires, construction debris, grass, plastic-bagged leaves, trash, soil/rocks. Bulky accepts grills, small carpet pieces, ≤6 car tires (no rims), fencing, furniture, large appliances, mattresses, ≤3 TVs, water heaters — not brush/yard, concrete, construction debris, glass/mirrors, household hazardous waste, roofing, soil/rocks. Bagged-leaf special collection via 311. Extra brush/bulky: paid estimate, collect within two working days after payment.
- Curbside: when
- Carts at curb by 7:00 a.m. collection day; put away by 10:00 p.m. same day. Brush/bulky pile ready by 7:00 a.m. Monday of scheduled week (per door hanger).
- Curbside: where
- Wheels against curb; not on lawn/sidewalk/driveway (alley exception for carts only). Carts ≥3 ft apart, unobstructed (no cars/limbs). Brush/bulky at front curb even if alley garbage.
- Curbside: limits
- Carts — lid closed, no extras beside/on cart. Brush/bulky pile ≤8 cy. Extra garbage cart pickup $10 (≤3×/yr).
- Curbside: brush
- Organics green cart: branches/small limbs in ≤3 ft sections; loose or paper bags (no plastic). Larger brush via twice-yearly brush program / drop-off — not mixed into bulky pile.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Brown cart: batteries, biohazard, construction debris, dead animals, fireworks, household hazardous waste, hot coals/ashes, medicine. Blue: bags/film, Styrofoam, pizza boxes, tanglers, etc. Brush≠bulky streams (mixing / late / obstructed piles → fine up to $2,000/day + collection fee).
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage bagged in brown cart. Recyclables loose in blue. Organics loose or kraft/leaf/brown paper bags only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contaminated recycling/organics → violation fee on CPS bill. Improper brush/bulky (non-matching materials, obstructed, set out after crews pass) → up to $2,000/day + collection/disposal fee.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- City Holiday 2026 (2026-04-03): shift not yet confirmed
- Fiesta San Jacinto 2026 (2026-04-24): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day Observed 2026 (2026-07-03): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD)
- Contacts
- 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 (311 center 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Daily; holidays 8 a.m.–5 p.m.)
- Find your day
- My Collection Day / SWMD app
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: sa.gov
Bulk: sa.gov
Holidays: sa.gov
Curbside: sa.gov 1, sa.gov 2 - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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