San Antonio collects yard trimmings weekly in the green organics cart for composting at the Nelson Gardens facility. Branches under 4 inches diameter fit in the cart; larger limbs require the brush collection cycle. Christmas trees are taken curbside in early January.
San Antonio's Solid Waste Management Department issues every single-family customer a green organics cart collected weekly on the same day as the brown trash cart. Acceptable yard waste includes grass, leaves, weeds, small branches, palm fronds, and untreated brush. Branches must be cut to no longer than four feet and no thicker than four inches in diameter; bundles tied with natural twine fit best. The cart lid must close and total weight may not exceed roughly 200 pounds (depending on cart size: 48, 64, or 96 gallons). Plastic bags are not permitted — loose material or kraft paper bags only. Material is composted at the Nelson Gardens organics facility and sold back to residents as Pro-Gro compost under City Code §14-30. Larger limbs that exceed cart limits are picked up during the twice-yearly Brush Collection cycle scheduled by quadrant. Christmas trees are accepted curbside during the first two weeks of January, free of stands and ornaments.
Cart contamination with plastic or trash results in tagging and non-collection. Repeated illegal dumping or oversized cart setouts can carry fines of $50 to $500 under San Antonio Code Chapter 14.
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