San Antonio, TX trash pickup schedule

San Antonio trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 1,548,422 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	The city collects City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) collects residential curbside garbage, recycling, organics, brush and bulky items; fees are billed on the CPS Energy bill. Commercial solid waste haulers must hold a city permit, and multi-family properties must provide recycling to residents through their own collectors. The city pages do not state a unit-count cut-off for SWMD service.¹⁴
How often	Trash weekly, recycling weekly (same day as the green organics cart), yard waste weekly (organics cart); brush curbside twice per year¹⁷⁸
Set out	at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day; carts put away by 10 p.m. on collection day⁹
Your pickup day	Address lookup: sa.gov²
Holidays	No further 2026 holidays are on the city’s list. See the 2026 table.

Bulk items: Scheduled pickup: request it ahead (details). Drop-off sites: 5 listed (hours and fees).

San Antonio holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	Not published by the city (official page)
Official notice	sa.gov²

San Antonio trash pickup on holidays, 2026
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1, 2026	Changes; see details	New Year's Week (Jan 1-3, 2026): Thursday collection slides to Friday; Friday collection slides to Saturday²
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 19, 2026	Delayed one day	MLK Week (Jan 19-24, 2026): Monday-Friday collections each slide one day (Friday to Saturday)²
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 16, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
City holiday	Fri, Apr 3, 2026	No change	City Holiday (April 3, 2026)²
Fiesta San Jacinto Day	Fri, Apr 24, 2026	No change	Fiesta San Jacinto Day²
Memorial Day	Mon, May 25, 2026	No change	²
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19, 2026	No change	²
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Fri, Jul 3, 2026	No change	Independence Day observed July 3, 2026²
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	No change	²
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Veterans Day	Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: My Collection Day (incl. FY2026 Holiday Schedule) - City o…, City Holidays & Closures - City of San Antonio Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in San Antonio

How it works	Scheduled pickup: request it ahead³
How to request	No booking: twice-yearly brush and twice-yearly bulky collections by area; a door hanger 7-10 days ahead gives the set-out date; pile ready by 7 a.m. Monday of the collection week, collection can take up to a week. Extra out-of-cycle pickup can be requested online or via 311 (collected within two working days after payment).³
Limits	Pile no more than 8 cubic yards within 8 feet of the curb; brush and bulky must be kept separate; fines up to $2,000/day for non-compliant piles³
Fees	Scheduled collections included; out-of-cycle: one item or up to 4 cubic yards $50, each additional 4 cubic yards $25¹⁴
Accepted	Barbecue grills³ Carpeting (small pieces)³ Car tires (6 or fewer, no rims)³ Fencing³ Furniture³ Large appliances³ Mattresses³ TVs (up to 3)³ Water heaters³
Not accepted	Brush, leaves & yard waste³ Concrete³ Construction or demolition material³ Glass & mirrors³ Household hazardous waste³ Roofing material³ Soil & rocks³
Out of cycle	Extra brush or bulky pickup on request (online or 3-1-1); free estimate; collected within two working days after payment³

Sources: Curbside Brush & Bulky Item Collection - City of San Anton…, Rates & Fees - City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in San Antonio

Pickup	weekly (same day as the green organics cart)⁷
Type	single-stream⁷
Glass	accepted in cart (beverage bottles and food jars, lids removed and put in trash)⁷
Plastics	Plastic cups, kitchen & bath bottles and jugs, water & drink bottles (caps on), yogurt cups; no hard plastic, no plastic bags or film; the city publishes no resin-number rule⁷

Accepted

Cardboard (flattened)⁷
Dry goods packaging & drink boxes⁷
Newspaper & magazines⁷
Office paper & junk mail⁷
Cups⁷
Kitchen & bath bottles & jugs⁷
Water & drink bottles (with caps on)⁷
Yogurt cups⁷
Aerosol cans (empty, no nozzles)⁷
Aluminum drink cans⁷
Metal food cans & lids⁷
Beverage bottles⁷
Food jars (lids removed)⁷

Not accepted

Aluminum foil⁷
Clothes hangers⁷
Clothing & shoes⁷
Diapers⁷
Garden hoses⁷
Hard plastic⁷
Household hazardous waste⁷
Napkins & paper towels⁷
Needles & medical waste⁷
Pizza & take-out boxes⁷
Plastic bags⁷
Shredded paper⁷
Styrofoam® packing⁷
Toys⁷
Wood & brush/yard waste⁷

Programs

Contamination fee: $25 per blue/green cart contamination, $50 for diapers, billed on CPS Energy bill¹⁴

Sources: Curbside Recycling Collection - City of San Antonio Solid …, Rates & Fees - City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	yes: green organics cart (yard trimmings + food scraps + food-soiled paper) plus twice-yearly curbside brush collection⁸
Season	year-round⁸
How often	weekly (organics cart); brush curbside twice per year⁸
Rules	Green cart 48/64/96 gal; branches cut to 3-ft sections up to 4 in. diameter; loose or in paper/kraft bags only (no plastic, no 'compostable' bags); bagged leaves: up to 2 free curbside collections per fiscal year (kraft paper bags, max 50 bags/8 cu yd, 40 lb each), $20 each after⁸
Food scraps	accepted in green organics cart⁸
Christmas trees	Last published season: January 3-14, 2026, drop-off at Culebra Rd, Frio City Rd, Rigsby Rd centers and Bitters Brush Recycling Center (live trees only, cut over 6 ft in half, remove decorations/stands, no bags). 2027 dates not yet published.¹⁰
Leaf collection	Bagged leaf collection on request: 2 free per fiscal year (Oct 1-Sep 30), $20 each additional¹¹
Cleanup events	Free Landfill Day (quarterly) for City solid waste fee payers: Nov 14, 2026; Feb 13, 2027; Apr 10, 2027; Jul 10, 2027, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at Republic Services Landfill (7000 IH 10 E) and Waste Management Landfill (8611 Covel Rd)¹²

Sources: Curbside Organics Collection - City of San Antonio Solid W…, Christmas Tree Drop-Off - City of San Antonio Solid Waste …, Bagged Leaf Collection - City of San Antonio Solid Waste M…, Free Landfill Day - City of San Antonio Solid Waste Manage… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Bulky Waste Collection Centers (Bitters, Frio City Road, Culebra, Rigsby Road)

Type	Transfer station
Run by	The city
Address	1800 Wurzbach Pkwy 78216; 1531 Frio City Rd 78226; 7030 Culebra Rd 78238; 2755 Rigsby Rd 78222 · Map⁴
Hours	Tue-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m.⁴
Fees	Free for customers paying the Environmental Fee; bulky items max 4 cu yd, construction debris max 1 cu yd, no household trash⁴
Who can use it	Residential customers only; recent CPS Energy bill showing Environmental Fee + photo ID⁴

HHW Permanent Drop-Off Location

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	The city
Address	7030 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78238 · Map⁵
Hours	Tue-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (except holidays)⁵
Fees	Free; paint/liquids max five 5-gal or 25 1-gal cans; HHW max 220 lb⁵
Who can use it	Recent CPS Energy bill showing Environmental Fee + photo ID⁵

HHW Monthly Drop-Off Events (Bitters Bulky Waste Collection Center)

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	The city
Address	1800 Wurzbach Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78216 · Map⁶
Hours	Monthly, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.; next dates Nov 7 2026, Dec 5 2026, Jan 9 2027, Feb 6 2027, Mar 5 2027⁶
Fees	Free⁶
Who can use it	Recent CPS Energy bill showing Environmental Fee + photo ID⁶
Notes	The HHW page and SWMD home page describe the monthly events as 'the first Saturday of each month' (some months Friday + Saturday); the event page says 'first Friday and the next-day Saturday'. Use the listed dates.

Bitters Brush Recycling Center

Type	Compost / yard waste site
Run by	The city
Address	1800 Wurzbach Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78216 · Map¹³
Hours	Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed Sundays and holidays)¹³
Fees	Residential: $0.25 per 20 lb increment; coarse mulch free¹³
Who can use it	Recent CPS Energy bill showing Environmental Fee + photo ID¹³

HHW Quarterly Drop-Off Events

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	The city
Address	2755 Rigsby Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78222 · Map⁵
Hours	Quarterly, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.; next date Saturday, February 20, 2027⁵
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	Recent CPS Energy bill showing Environmental Fee + photo ID (HHW page guideline)⁵

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Bulky Waste Collection Centers - City of San Antonio Solid…, Household Hazardous Waste - City of San Antonio Solid Wast…, Household Hazardous Waste Monthly Drop-Off Events - City o…, Brush Collection Center - City of San Antonio Solid Waste … Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	sanantonio.portal.us.empro.verintcloudservices.com¹
Phone	210-207-6428 (SWMD main line; service requests go to 3-1-1 / 210-207-6000)¹⁵
311	3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 (7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on holidays)⁹
Official website	sa.gov¹⁶

Sources: Curbside Garbage Collection - City of San Antonio Solid Wa…, Carts & Collections - City of San Antonio Solid Waste Mana…, Contact & Connect - City of San Antonio Solid Waste Manage…, Solid Waste Management (department home) - City of San Ant… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

All Texas cities: Texas trash pickup schedules.

San Antonio trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in San Antonio?

Trash is collected weekly. San Antonio does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (sa.gov).

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2026 in San Antonio?

New Year's Day falls on Thu, Jan 1, 2026. Changes; see details: New Year's Week (Jan 1-3, 2026): Thursday collection slides to Friday; Friday collection slides to Saturday

How do I get rid of bulky items in San Antonio?

Scheduled pickup: request it ahead. No booking: twice-yearly brush and twice-yearly bulky collections by area; a door hanger 7-10 days ahead gives the set-out date; pile ready by 7 a.m. Monday of the collection week, collection can take up to a week. Extra out-of-cycle pickup can be requested online or via 311 (collected within two working days after payment). Fees: Scheduled collections included; out-of-cycle: one item or up to 4 cubic yards $50, each additional 4 cubic yards $25.

Does San Antonio recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart (beverage bottles and food jars, lids removed and put in trash).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in San Antonio?

Use the city’s online form (sanantonio.portal.us.empro.verintcloudservices.com) or call 210-207-6428 (SWMD main line; service requests go to 3-1-1 / 210-207-6000).

Sources

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Curbside Garbage Collection - City of San Antonio Solid Waste ManagementCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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My Collection Day (incl. FY2026 Holiday Schedule) - City of San Antonio Solid Waste ManagementCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Curbside Brush & Bulky Item Collection - City of San Antonio Solid Waste ManagementCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Bulky Waste Collection Centers - City of San Antonio Solid Waste ManagementCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Household Hazardous Waste - City of San Antonio Solid Waste ManagementCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Household Hazardous Waste Monthly Drop-Off Events - City of San Antonio Solid Waste ManagementCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Curbside Recycling Collection - City of San Antonio Solid Waste ManagementCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Curbside Organics Collection - City of San Antonio Solid Waste ManagementCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Carts & Collections - City of San Antonio Solid Waste ManagementCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Christmas Tree Drop-Off - City of San Antonio Solid Waste ManagementCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Bagged Leaf Collection - City of San Antonio Solid Waste ManagementCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Free Landfill Day - City of San Antonio Solid Waste ManagementCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Brush Collection Center - City of San Antonio Solid Waste ManagementCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Rates & Fees - City of San Antonio Solid Waste ManagementCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Contact & Connect - City of San Antonio Solid Waste ManagementCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Solid Waste Management (department home) - City of San AntonioCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Private Haulers: Permits & Information - City of San Antonio SWMDCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Multi-Family Recycling - City of San Antonio SWMDCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City Holidays & Closures - City of San AntonioCity · sa.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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