Two centers are available for brush disposal. A recent CPS Energy bill and a picture ID are required.
Locations
Bitters Brush Recycling Center 1800 Wurzbach Parkway, 78216 (City-owned and operated)
Nelson Gardens Brush Recycling Center 8963 Nelson Road, 78252 (Operated by Atlas Organics)
Hours
Mon-Sun, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. In June and July, open until 6:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Closed holidays.
Accepted Materials
Paper bagged leaves (no plastic tape)
Tree branches
Woody vines
Shrubs
Unaccepted Materials
Plastic bagged leaves
Bulky household items
Construction, roofing, or demolition material
Household hazardous waste
Grass clippings
Trash
Tires
Soil and rocks
Important Information
In accordance with the City’s Tarp Law, Chapter 14 - Section 18 of the San Antonio City Code (Ordinance No. 2015-09-10-0760), residents must cover brush loads with a tarp or a $5 penalty may be assessed.
Service fees apply at the brush centers.
A SWMD rate-payer is charged in 20 pound increments.
Non-residents and commercial customers pay per ton.
Fine mulch is available for purchase to anyone for $0.03 per pound in increments of 20 pounds.
Bulk loading onto a truck or trailer is available at no additional cost.
Coarse ground mulch is free while supplies last and bulk loading is free.
Service Fees
Resident
20 lbs. or less Over 20 lbs.
$0.25 $0.235 per each increment of 20 lbs.
Non-Resident
20 lbs. to 2,000 lbs. More than 2,000 lbs.
$25.00 $25.00 plus $25.00 per each additional ton
Commercial
Less than 2,000 lbs. More than 2,000 lbs.
$25.00 $25.00 plus $25.00 per each additional ton
Material Disposal
Find out what is accepted and is not accepted in your trash, recycle and organics carts here. You can search for almost any item or material.
