San Antonio, Texas resident guide
San Antonio trash, recycling & bulk pickup
Find regular trash and recycling information alongside bulky-item schedules, set-out rules, accepted items, and holiday changes.
Official source links checked on August 27, 2026.
Regular household service
Trash and recycling service
Start here for the recurring household collections residents use most often.
Garbage is collected weekly for eligible San Antonio Solid Waste customers; the weekday is address-specific.
Recycling and organics follow the address calendar. Confirm the exact service day in My Collection Day.
Need it gone before the city service?
Compare independent pickup when the local date is too far away or an item is excluded.
Start here
How San Antonio service works
Use the My Collection Day lookup. The city normally mails or delivers notice before the assigned collection week; call 311 for an out-of-cycle paid collection.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before set-out
San Antonio Solid Waste Management schedules two bulky-item curbside collection periods each year for eligible customers and also offers a fee-based out-of-cycle option.
Use the My Collection Day lookup. The city normally mails or delivers notice before the assigned collection week; call 311 for an out-of-cycle paid collection.
Two scheduled bulky collections per year, with a maximum pile of eight cubic yards for the assigned event.
Place the pile within eight feet of the curb and have it ready by 7 a.m. Monday of the assigned collection week without blocking sidewalks or utilities.
Local detail that matters
What makes San Antonio service different
San Antonio crews work through an assigned collection week rather than a single guaranteed pickup hour. The pile must be ready Monday morning even if the truck reaches the address later in the week.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulky-item pile
Accepted examples
Eligible furniture, appliances, mattresses, and other large household items listed by San Antonio Solid Waste.
Not accepted
Household hazardous waste, contractor debris, loose glass, and other excluded material identified by the city.
Holiday collectionSan Antonio published its FY 2026 curbside holiday changesPublished 2026 dates confirmed
The published fiscal-year schedule currently covers service through September 2026. The next fiscal-year schedule will control Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026.
Collection slides one day later
On affected weeks, each listed collection day moves to the following day.
- New Year’s week — January 1–3 (Thursday and Friday routes slide)
- Martin Luther King Jr. week — January 19–24 (Monday through Friday routes slide)
No curbside schedule change
Regular garbage, recycling, and organics collection continues.
- City Holiday — Friday, April 3
- Fiesta San Jacinto Day — Friday, April 24
- Memorial Day — Monday, May 25
- Juneteenth — Friday, June 19
- Independence Day observed — Friday, July 3
- Labor Day — Monday, September 7
Common questions
San Antonio collection FAQ
Can I request pickup between San Antonio's scheduled events?
Yes. The city offers a fee-based out-of-cycle collection through 311, subject to current rules and charges.
How much bulky material is included?
The scheduled curbside limit is eight cubic yards.
Sources used for this guide
Official supporting information
TrashDayFinder used these public sources to prepare the resident guidance above. They were checked on August 27, 2026 and are provided here as evidence.
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