Have you been thinking about trimming your trees? Is it time to get rid of that old refrigerator or worn out couch taking up space in your garage? Whoa... before you start dumping items out on your lawn, ask yourself, "Who is going to pick this stuff up?"

Yes, the City collects brush and bulky items. But every day is not brush collection day. San Antonio residents receive two scheduled brush collections each year, approximately every six months.

You will receive a bright yellow door hanger on your front door the week before it's your turn to place tree limbs, furniture, appliances or other items out for collection. In a matter of days, these items will be picked up, helping you keep not only your home but your neighborhood clean. It's that easy.

If you're not currently scheduled for brush collection or can't place items out in time for your collection, the City has a number of alternatives, including Dial-A-Trailer and House Calls, available for disposal of your items. Don't dump unless you have a plan for getting it picked up!

Residents are asked to brush up on brush collection and follow a few simple steps to utilize this service and maintain a clean and safe community. See below.

Brush and bulky waste collection is provided to all residential waste-paying customers of the City of San Antonio. Check your CPS Energy bill. If it lists an Environmental Services Fee and a Brush Service Fee, you are a customer of the City and you are eligible to receive brush collection as well as other solid waste services provided by the City's Solid Waste Management Department.

Follow these three simple steps to utilize the brush program:

1. Check your front door.  
   Has a yellow door hanger been placed on your front door?  If so, then it’s your turn to have your brush and bulky items picked up.  Brush collection service will begin in your area on the upcoming Monday.
2. Place your brush and bulky items at the curb.
   Materials must be out by 7:00 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week. Your items may be collected Monday or later that week. Help us by placing brush separate from other acceptable materials.
3. Crews will pass by your house once. 
   Materials placed out after crews have passed are a violation and subject to fines up to $2000 a day. If you miss your scheduled collection, call 311 as soon as possible to find other disposal options. 

Do not place brush and bulky items out for collection unless you have been notified by the City that brush collection will be in your area!

If brush and other items are placed in your yard and you are not eligible for brush collection, you are considered in violation and may receive a fine of up to $2000 plus be billed for the collection and disposal of these items.

The following items WILL NOT BE COLLECTED through curbside brush collection: