Recycle Collection

Recycle collection is scheduled once per week. Check your collection day here.

To request a recycle container, you may submit the form below or call 311 Customer Service at 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000. 311 is available seven days a week from 7am-7pm and 8am-5pm on holidays.

Recycling material should be loose inside the container, please do not place bagged material in the recycle cart. Materials should be clean, dry and empty to prevent contamination to other materials. Residents are subject to a $25 contamination fee or a $50 diaper contamination fee if there are unacceptable materials and/or diapers inside the blue recycling cart. A resident will receive a warning notice which allows a one-time only opportunity to avoid the fine by participating in an online educational activity. If this is completed the resident will not be fined. If a fine notice has been received, a letter will also be delivered advising of the fine and will include pictures taken of the unacceptable items found inside the container. The fine will appear on the CPS Energy bill in a separate line item entitled 'Miscellaneous Fee'.  Residents will continue to receive fines for not using the carts correctly.

View a listing of acceptable/non-acceptable recycle materials here.

Learn more about Solid Waste Management Recycling.