For High School students interested in all aspects of working in a municipality and public administration, the City has a very exciting internship program. Many Departments, including Solid Waste, offer opportunities to experience what it takes to run the seventh largest city in America. The internships are unpaid but may count as college credit depending on pre-approval by the student's college or university. Even college graduates should consider internships as an excellent way to build a resume, make connections and be considered for permanent employment. The skills you will learn can be applied at any city or town in the US.

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For other internship opportunities, visit the City website for more information. sanantonio.gov

For college-bound High School students, the university application process is highly competitive. Beyond your grades showing extra curricular activity is an excellent way to stand out.

Through our Eco Scholars program, you can select an activity that will be presented to the City of San Antonio. It can be a research project, training in environmental sciences, emersion into a City Department’s operations, or your own unique idea around the environment, climate or other areas of sustainability.

When your project is completed and submitted, it will be evaluated by the Solid Waste Department. Those that are judged to be excellent will receive a letter of recommendation from the Director of Solid Waste, Mr. David Newman. The Eco Scholar program is not easy, but that is why it has merit.

Your Capstone project may even get published in the Department’s annual report to the Mayor, City Council and the City Manager.

Join the Eco Scholars program and become an environmental genius.

Would you imagine that within the Solid Waste Department, there are careers such as architect, graphic designer, certified public account, brand development executive, environmental scientist, safety engineer, or event planner? There are – and many more.

The Department has over 735 employees and each contributes to the organization in their own unique way. It is not unusual to meet people who have been employed by the City for 20, 30 sometimes 40 years.

Solid Waste is a not-for-profit enterprise. We are not concerned with share prices, profit margins, sales numbers or beating the competition. We have the ability to focus on only one priority – serving our community.

Join our team and make a true difference by doing something that matters for the future of San Antonio.

For trash, recycling and organics carts, these simple things can help your driver. For households in a cul-de-sac, these guidelines are even more important.

• On your collection days, set the correct cart(s) at the curb by 7:00 am.
• They cannot be in the lawn, on the sidewalk or in the driveway. (Alley collections are the only exception.)
• The wheels should be touching the curb.
• Carts should be at least three feet apart so the automated arm can grab them easily.
• They should be unobstructed - not behind parked cars, or blocked by other things. Also, they should not be under low hanging tree limbs.
• Do not overfill or overstuff the carts. (The lid must close completely.) The material could get lodged in the cart and not empty. If it is too heavy, the cart could fall into the truck.
• Do not put extra material on top or to the side of the carts. The arm cannot grab it.
• NEVER put ashes, coals or embers in the carts. Material in trucks can catch fire.
• If you feel your cart has been missed, wait until 5:00 pm to report it to 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000.