San Antonio bulk trash pickup: schedule, rules & how to schedule
San Antonio picks up brush and bulky items at the curb twice a year. The two piles are collected separately — do not mix brush with furniture. You can also pay for an extra out-of-cycle collection.
Scheduled pickupFree or included
How pickup works
| Type | Twice a year (watch for the door hanger) |
| Schedule | Look up an estimated timeframe with Find My Collection Day. The city leaves a door hanger 7–10 days before your week. The date on the hanger is when the pile should be set out, not the exact pickup day — collection can take up to a week. Have the pile ready by 7 a.m. Monday of that week. Even if your garbage is picked up in the alley, the brush or bulky pile must go at the curb in front of your house. |
| Limits | Piles should be no more than 8 cubic yards and within 8 feet of the curb. |
| Cost | The twice-yearly collection is part of regular service. An extra out-of-cycle collection is $50 for one item or up to 4 cubic yards, then $25 for each additional 4 cubic yards (or any portion). |
| Who is eligible | City solid-waste customers. Mixing the wrong materials, blocking the pile, or setting out after crews have passed can bring a fine of up to $2,000 per day plus a collection and disposal fee. |
| How to set items out | Follow the door hanger. Have the pile out by 7 a.m. Monday of your week, within 8 feet of the curb, not in front of parked cars or under low limbs, and not on a vacant lot or on top of a water meter. |
How to book
No appointment for the twice-yearly collection — wait for the door hanger. For an extra collection, request it online or call 311 / 210-207-6000. After you pay, collection is within two working days.
San Antonio curbside brush and bulky →Phone: 311 or 210-207-6000
What they accept
Usually accepted
- Bulky pile: barbecue grills, small pieces of carpet, car tires (6 or fewer, no rims), fencing, furniture, large appliances, mattresses, TVs (up to 3), water heaters
- Brush pile (keep separate): shrubs, tree branches, woody vines
Usually not accepted
- In a bulky pile: brush, leaves and yard waste, concrete, construction or demolition material, glass and mirrors, household hazardous waste, roofing material, soil and rocks
- In a brush pile: bulky household items, car tires, construction or demolition material, grass clippings, household hazardous waste, plastic-bagged leaves, trash, soil and rocks
Mattresses
Accepted in the bulky pile (not mixed with brush).
Appliances (including Freon)
Large appliances and water heaters are accepted in the bulky pile.
Tires
Up to 6 car tires, no rims, in the bulky pile.
E-waste
Up to 3 TVs in the bulky pile. Other electronics are not listed — confirm with 311.
If you would rather drop it off
The city also runs bulky-waste collection centers that are free for residents who pay the environmental fee — see FindMyDump.
Find official landfills, transfer stations and drop-off centers in San Antonio on FindMyDump: San Antonio dumps and drop-off sites.