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| City | From the official source |
|---|---|
| Alamo Heights Bexar County | Brush: Bundles longer than 3 ft or heavier than 40 lbs aren't collected on regular days. Contractor-cut brush must be hauled away by the contractor. |
| Austin Travis County | Up to 3 on-demand brush collections a year, by appointment. Pieces 5–15 ft, one loose row up to 15 ft across and 4 ft high Official. Rules |
| Balcones Heights Bexar County | Brush & bulk: Twice a year; dates are announced in the City's monthly newsletter. Out by 7 a.m. on the first day, within 2 ft of the curb, max 8 cubic yards. Accepted: stoves, refrigerators, water tanks, washers, bathroom fixtures, furniture, mattresses, TVs (disassemble swing sets and trampolines). Not accepted: hazardous waste, tires, batteries, paint, motor oil, construction or roofing debris, rocks, dirt. Brush left by commercial trimmers isn't collected. |
| Belton Bell County | Brush: City crews collect weekly in five areas. Piles out by 6 a.m., up to 6 cubic yards, limbs no longer than 12 ft or thicker than 8 in, within 3 ft of the curb. $50 per extra 6 cubic yards. No pickup on City holidays. |
| Buda Hays County | Up to 10 paper lawn bags and/or brush bundles with green waste; bundles 4 ft max, 35 lbs max Official. |
| Bulverde Comal County | Schedule, bulk & brush: Not on the City page. Check with Waste Connections Unverified. |
| Burnet Burnet County | Bulky & brush: Weekly: one bulky item, or up to 2 cubic yards of bulky waste or brush per week |
| Castle Hills Bexar County | Brush, leaves & recycling: The City collects these too. See the guide for current rules Unverified. |
| Cedar Park Williamson County | Bulk & brush: Goes out on your trash day as part of the 7-item limit. Brush must be bundled and tied: no longer than 4 ft, limbs no thicker than 4 in, bundles under 40 lbs. Accepted: washers, dryers, stoves, mattresses, refrigerant-free fridges (door removed), tagged freezers and A/Cs, bundled fencing (nails out), bundled cardboard. Not accepted: hazardous waste, construction material, TVs, tires, dirt, rocks, concrete, batteries, shingles, propane tanks, wet cardboard. Yard trimmings recycling: March 30–May 8, 2026, in brown paper bags. A two-week fall period is also offered. Outside those periods, yard trimmings go to the landfill. |
| Converse Bexar County | Schedule, brush & bulk: See the City's refuse collection pages. We couldn't confirm the details there Unverified. |
| Copperas Cove Coryell County | Yard waste: Biodegradable Kraft bags only, no more than 40 lbs each, collected twice a month. Not allowed in the cart. Brush & bulk: Twice a month on your scheduled day, on the address side, out no earlier than 8 p.m. the night before and by 7 a.m. Brush free up to 8 cubic yards ($6.77 per extra cubic yard). Bulk free up to 3 cubic yards ($7.89 per extra cubic yard). Keep brush separate from bulk ($11.28 fee if crews have to separate it). Appliances must have CFCs removed. |
| Dripping Springs Hays County | Not listed on the official page we checked Unverified. Use the official lookup or call the hauler. |
| Fair Oaks Ranch Bexar County | Brush: Twice a year by appointment, up to 20 cubic yards (15 ft long, 12 ft wide, 3 ft high). Call 210-807-8555. |
| Garden Ridge Comal County | Not listed on the official page we checked Unverified. Use the official lookup or call the hauler. |
| Gatesville Coryell County | Bulk & brush: Monthly on Tuesdays: Zone A the 1st Tuesday, B the 2nd, C the 3rd, D the 4th. Up to 4 cubic yards total, items under 40 lbs, within 3 ft of the curb. Branches no thicker than 3 in, cut to 3-ft lengths, tied, 40 lbs max. Leaves bagged, within the limit. No contractor debris, tires, batteries, paint or Freon appliances. |
| Georgetown Williamson County | Not listed on the official page we checked Unverified. Use the official lookup or call the hauler. |
| Granite Shoals Burnet County | Not listed on the official page we checked Unverified. Use the official lookup or call the hauler. |
| Harker Heights Bell County | Recycling, brush & bulk: The City runs a Recycling Drop Center. We couldn't read its current hours or the brush rules on the City site Unverified. |
| Helotes Bexar County | Bulk & brush: Scheduled pickup dates by zone, no call needed. See the City's Bulk and Brush Collections page. |
| Hollywood Park Bexar County | Brush: Monthly, on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th Monday depending on your street (street list on the Town page). Up to 3 cubic yards per home per month, placed where the truck's arm can reach it, away from power lines. Bagged leaves aren't part of brush pickup. |
| Horseshoe Bay Burnet County | Brush: See the City's Brush Disposal Site page Unverified. |
| Hutto Williamson County | Not listed on the official page we checked Unverified. Use the official lookup or call the hauler. |
| Killeen Bell County | Yard waste: Weekly in bags only, up to 6 bags of 50 lbs or less, out by 7 a.m. Brush: Weekly on your collection day for an extra fee on your utility bill. Limbs 12 ft or shorter, pile within 3 ft of the curb by 7 a.m., brush only. |
| Kirby Bexar County | Brush & bulk: Periodic citywide pickups by sector. The spring 2026 pickup ran March 30–April 10. Watch City notices for the next one. |
| Kyle Hays County | Green waste cart every other week plus up to 10 brown paper yard bags; large brush in 4-ft bundles under 35 lbs Official. Rules |
| Leander Williamson County | Brush: Bagged or bundled on your garbage day. Branches no longer than 4 ft, bundles 35 lbs or less, tied. |
| Leon Valley Bexar County | Extra yard waste: Up to 4 extra bundles, bags or personal containers per pickup. Bags/containers 30 gallons or less and 35 lbs or less. Brush bundles tied, no longer than 4 ft, 12 in. across, 35 lbs. Brush & bulk: Semi-annual curbside loose brush and bulk collection, dates to be announced. Keep brush and bulk separate, within 3 ft of the curb by 7 a.m. Bulk = white goods, appliances, furniture, oversized items. On-call bulk pickups available for a fee: customerservice@tiger-tx.com or 210-333-4287. |
| Liberty Hill Williamson County | Not listed on the official page we checked Unverified. Use the official lookup or call the hauler. |
| Live Oak Bexar County | Brush & bulk: Citywide curbside collection starts the first full week of each month. Have items at the curb before Monday. |
| Lockhart Caldwell County | Brush & bulky: Monthly, up to 4 cubic yards free. Limbs 4 ft or shorter, no thicker than 6 in, tied, bundles 50 lbs or less. Extra or out-of-cycle pickup is $8 per cubic yard. |
| Luling Caldwell County | Bulky/brush: One free curbside pickup a month, up to 6 cubic yards. Call TDS at 844-873-7734 before noon Wednesday with an itemized list, and pickup is the next day (Thursday). Out by 6 a.m., no earlier than the night before. Limbs 4 ft or shorter, tied, bundles 35 lbs or less. Leaves in Kraft or black bags. |
| Marble Falls Burnet County | Brush: Monthly by zone, out by 7 a.m. Monday: Zone 1 in the 1st full week, Zone 2 the 2nd, Zone 3 the 3rd, Zone 4 the 4th. Free brush drop-off Saturdays 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at 1901 Colt Circle (proof of residency). |
| New Braunfels Comal County | Recycling & green waste: Every other week Unverified. Check the City's 2026 Recycling & Green Waste route document or the Waste Wise app. |
| Nolanville Bell County | Not listed on the official page we checked Unverified. Use the official lookup or call the hauler. |
| Olmos Park Bexar County | Brush: Wednesdays at the curb. Notify City Hall by Tuesday. Limbs no thicker than 3 in or longer than 6 ft. Stack no more than 5×5×10 ft (250 cubic ft). Bagged trimmings and leaves go out with regular garbage. |
| Pflugerville Travis County | Not listed on the official page we checked Unverified. Use the official lookup or call the hauler. |
| Round Rock Williamson County | Brush: Bundled brush can go out with weekly trash, but it isn't recycled. Free brush drop-off up to 2 cubic yards for city residents at 310 Deepwood Dr, Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (bring a water bill and driver's license). Curbside brush pickup by request costs $25 for the first 5 minutes plus $1 per minute after that, billed to your water bill. Request by 4 p.m. Tuesday. |
| San Antonio Bexar County | Brush & bulky: Picked up at the curb twice a year each (brush and bulky). You get a door hanger 7–10 days ahead, and the pile must be out by 7 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week. The door-hanger date is your set-out date, not the pickup day, and collection can take up to a week. Piles: no more than 8 cubic yards, within 8 ft of the curb, in front of the house even if your trash goes in the alley. Don't set anything out before you get the door hanger. Brush accepted: Shrubs, tree branches, woody vines. Not accepted: bulky items, tires, construction or roofing material, grass clippings, hazardous waste, plastic-bagged leaves, trash, soil and rocks. Mixed or late piles can be fined up to $2,000 per day. |
| San Marcos Hays County | Green waste cart every other week; up to 12 extra paper yard bags Official. |
| Schertz Bexar County | Brush & bulk: Every other week on your trash day, no appointment needed. Up to 3 cubic yards. Limbs no longer than 4 ft or thicker than 4 in, tied in bundles. Refrigerant appliances need a certification tag. |
| Selma Bexar County | Not listed on the official page we checked Unverified. Use the official lookup or call the hauler. |
| Shavano Park Bexar County | Brush & bulk: Twice a year, usually winter (Jan–Feb) and fall (Sep–Oct). The City posts dates in advance. |
| Taylor Williamson County | Brush: Weekly as a bulk item. Cut to 4 ft or shorter and tie in bundles of 20 lbs or less. Loose piles aren't collected. |
| Temple Bell County | Brush & bulky: By request only: 1 brush pickup and 1 bulky pickup per month. Schedule at ttxconnect.com or 254-298-5000. Piles out by 7 a.m. Monday of your collection week, within 3 ft of the curb, 6 ft from obstacles, and brush kept separate from bulky. Up to 6 cubic yards free, $65 for 6–12, and nothing over 12 is collected (request a roll-off). Not collected: construction debris, rocks or dirt, hazardous materials, refrigerators and appliances, glass, mirrors, TVs. |
| Terrell Hills Bexar County | Brush: Weekly goal, with no fixed day: crews start on the south side Monday and work north. Front curb only, never alleys. Pieces no longer than 6 ft or thicker than 3 in. Over 250 cubic feet is the owner's job. Tree and lawn companies must haul their own cuttings. Keep leaves and brush in separate piles. |
| Universal City Bexar County | Brush & bulk: Weekly at the front curb only, up to 4 cubic yards, no bundling needed. Contractors must haul their own debris. Freon appliances need certification. |
| Wimberley Hays County | Not listed on the official page we checked Unverified. Use the official lookup or call the hauler. |
| Windcrest Bexar County | Brush & bulk: Twice a year by section (spring and fall). Fall 2026 ran Sept 21–Oct 9. Piles max 5 cubic yards, within 8 ft of the curb, out by the Sunday before your section's week. No oak branches. Accepted: shrubs, non-oak branches, vines, BBQ grills (no gas tanks), carpet, fencing, furniture, mattresses, toilets, water heaters, appliances (refrigerant removed and tagged). Not accepted: household trash, construction debris, glass, hazardous materials, tires, TVs, computers. |
Each row is quoted or summarized from the city or hauler page linked on that city's guide. Unverified means we couldn't confirm it on an official page.
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