One centers is available for residential brush disposal. A recent CPS Energy bill showing payment of the Environmental Fee and a picture ID are required.
Free Compost from Atlas Organics
Starting February 25 or until supplies last! Sunday-Saturday 8am-5pm One truckload per person please bring a tarp (it’s the law) or bring your own bags.
Monday – Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on 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 of the San Antonio City Code, 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.
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
Residential
20 lbs. or less Over 20 lbs.
$0.25 $0.235 per each increment of 20 lbs.
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.
