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Trash & Recycling in Universal City, TX (2026)

4 verified trash & recycling rules for Universal City, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Pickup Rules & Schedules

Universal City provides weekly residential trash collection through its contracted hauler. Carts must be at the curb by 7:00 AM on collection day and removed within 24 hours after pickup.

Trash Pickup Rules in Universal City

Some Restrictions

Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 365.012(a), (d)-(e) (Illegal Dumping - Criminal Penalties)

Sec. 365.012. ILLEGAL DUMPING; DISCARDING LIGHTED MATERIALS; CRIMINAL PENALTIES. (a) A person commits an offense if the person disposes or allows or permits the disposal of litter or other solid waste at a place that is not an approved solid waste site, including a place on or within 300 feet of a public highway, on a right-of-way, on other public or private property, or into inland or coast...

Bin Placement Rules

Carts must be at the curb with a minimum three-foot clearance, three feet from vehicles and mailboxes, and stored out of front-yard public view between collections to comply with property maintenance rules.

Trash and Recycling Bin Placement in Universal City

Some Restrictions

Bulk Item Disposal

Universal City offers scheduled bulk waste pickup for residential customers on specified days. Items must be limited by volume and set out no earlier than 24 hours before collection.

Bulk Trash Disposal in Universal City

Some Restrictions

Recycling Requirements

Universal City offers curbside single-stream recycling every other week. Accepted materials include paper, cardboard, metal cans, and plastics 1 and 2. Glass and plastic bags are not accepted.

Recycling Requirements in Universal City

Some Restrictions

Looking for Bexar County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Universal City city rules.

Trash & Recycling in Bexar County