San Antonio, TX Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Collection frequency
- Garbage weekly; recycling/organics separate days
- Find your day
- sa.gov My Collection Day tool
- Holiday shift
- That day and rest of week slide later
- Bulk pickup
- Free brush/bulky twice a year
- Set-out time
- By 7 a.m.; remove by 10 p.m.
Summary
San Antonio collects garbage weekly, with recycling and organics on separate days. Use the city's My Collection Day tool to find your days. When a holiday falls on a weekday, that day and the rest of the week shift one day later.
(a) The commissioners court of a county may adopt regulations to control the disposal of litter and the removal of illegally dumped litter from private property in unincorporated areas of that county. The commissioners court may not adopt regulations under this section concerning the disposal of recyclable materials as defined in Chapter 361 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) Prior to the adoption of regulations the commissioners court of a county must find that the proposed regulations are necessary to promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of that county.(c) The definitions of Section 365.011 apply in this Act.
Full Breakdown
Enter your address in the My Collection Day tool at sa.gov/swmd/mycollectionday (or the 311SA app) to find your garbage, recycling, and organics days, which differ. When a city holiday lands on a weekday, collection for that day and the remaining weekdays shifts one day later. Free brush and bulky-item collection happens twice a year on a rotating route schedule; you receive a door-hanger notice 7–10 days ahead. Set carts at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day and return them off the right-of-way by 10:00 p.m.
Violations & Fines
Set carts out by 7:00 a.m. and remove them from the public right-of-way by 10:00 p.m. on collection day. Mixing other materials into a brush/bulky pile can bring a fine of up to $2,000.
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