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Bulky-Item Collection

Bulky-item collection is provided to all City of San Antonio residential solid waste rate payers. To find out if you are a solid waste customer, check your CPS Energy bill. If it lists an Environmental Services Fee and a Brush Service Fee, you are a customer and you are eligible to receive bulky-item collection as well as other solid waste services provided by the City's Solid Waste Management Department.

Changes to Bulky-Item Collection


Effective 2011, bulky material will be collected separately from brush (brush will be collected during a separate collection).

Bulky-item-only collections is provided two times per year, approximately every six months.
 
Guidelines








  • Make sure you received a bulky-only collection notification before setting out bulky materials.
  • Limit your bulky-item pile to eight (8) cubic yards. See image of 8 cu. yd. pile.
  • Bulky items must be placed within eight (8) feet of the curb.
  • Bulky items must be set out no later than 7:00 a.m. on the first day of your scheduled collection week.
  • Do not place bulky-item piles in front of parked cars, near fences, trees, mailboxes, beneath overhead wires, low-hanging tree limbs, or on top of water meters.
  • Do not place material at the curb after crews have passed by your house.
  • If you missed your scheduled collection, call 3-1-1 as soon as possible to learn about other disposal option (other available options listed below).
 
Violations







Residents will be in violation with City Code, Chapter 14 if any of the conditions below are demonstrated:
  • Bulky pile contains brush, construction, hazardous materials, vehicle parts, or electronics
  • Pile is obstructed by obstacles
  • Pile is set out after crews have passed your house (residents may receive a fine up to $2,000 a day, plus a fee for the collection and disposal of material)
Other Disposal Options for Bulky Items

   
Questions If you have questions and/or concerns, please call 3-1-1.