Curbside Recycling

Recycling at home is easy and can be accomplished by simply placing all recyclable items in the blue cart instead of the brown cart. A large majority of the items placed in the brown cart can be recycled and reused to create new products. By manufacturing new products from recycled materials instead of virgin materials, we lessen our dependence on limited natural resource used to create new products. Additionally, when we recycle, we prevent reusable and valuable resources from ending up in a landfill where they become contaminated and cannot be extracted and reused.

Recycling Collection		The blue cart is collected once per week. To identify your collection day, please visit the Collection Day Finder.

Blue Cart Accepted and Not Accepted Items		View a complete list of items that should and should not be placed in the blue cart: Accepted and Not Accepted Materials page

Cart Damage or Replacement		If your cart is damaged, please call 3-1-1 for repairs or replacement. The City will repair minor damage from normal use. Any cart with damages as the result of abuse or neglect of the property owner will be replaced at a charge of $50.

Storage Suggestions		Store your cart out of sight on non-service days. Carts can be stored in a garage, behind a fence, or in the backyard of your residence.

Missed Pick-Ups		If your recyclables are not picked up on your regular collection day, call 3-1-1.

Award for Star Recyclers		The City wants to reward households that do an excellent job of recycling in their blue cart. Residents that recycle and recycle correctly, can self-nominate themselves to be recognized as STAR recyclers of San Antonio. Carter Star Award Self-Nomination Form

Questions		If you have question about what goes and doesn't go in the blue cart, please visit the Accepted and Not Accepted Blue Cart Items page or if have questions about any other aspect of the Residential Blue Cart Program, contact us by dialing 3-1-1.

Apartment Recycling

The City does not provide collection services to apartments. However, on December 9, 2010 City Council passed and ordinance requiring multi-family properties, such as apartments and condominiums, to provide recycling services for their residents. To learn more, visit the Multi-Family Recycling page.