Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Cibolo
Texas residential services run Monday through Friday. Please refer to your neighborhood's specific zoning map for your exact day.
State Mandate
Bag all trash to prevent pests.
Blue cart with a black lid (95-gallon) Bin (Trash)
All household garbage must be completely bagged and fit entirely inside the cart with the lid closed. Loose bags left outside or stacked on top of the cart will not be collected.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged household waste
- ✓Food scraps (non-liquid)
- ✓Used paper towels, napkins, and tissues
- ✓Non-recyclable plastics (foam containers, plastic wrap)
- ✓Broken household items (under 3 feet in length)
Blue cart with a yellow lid (95-gallon) Bin (Recycling)
All recyclable items must be clean, empty, and dry. Keep recyclables completely loose inside the cart; do not place them inside plastic trash bags. Allow at least 4 feet of clearance from the trash cart.
Accepted Items
- ✓Newspapers, magazines, and junk mail
- ✓Cardboard boxes, poster board, and file folders
- ✓Plastic water bottles, soda bottles, and takeout containers (Types 1-7)
- ✓Aluminum beverage cans and scrap metal
- ✓Glass beer, wine, and food jars
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic grocery bags and shrink wrap
- ✕Styrofoam and Amazon Tyvek mailers
- ✕Food waste and soiled diapers
- ✕Clothing, textiles, and electronics
- ✕Household hazardous waste and batteries
- ✕Yard waste and garden hoses
- ✕Ceramics, mirrors, and incandescent bulbs
Yard Waste Bin
Brush must be tied securely with string or twine (do not use wire), not exceeding 4 feet in length or 4 inches in diameter. Place out during the scheduled bi-weekly bulk collection up to 3 cubic yards.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bundled tree branches and limbs
- ✓Shrubs and brush trimmings
- ✓Leaves and lawn clippings (bagged in heavy-duty plastic or paper yard bags)
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Every other week on your regular collection day (assigned strictly as either an 'A week' or 'B week').
Placement
Place all bulk items and tied brush strictly at the front curb, maintaining a rigid 3-to-4-foot clearance from trash carts, recycling carts, and mailboxes, by no later than 7:00 a.m. on your designated collection week.
Accepted
- ✓ Large household furniture (couches, mattresses, rugs)
- ✓ Bundled brush (max 4 ft length, 4 inch diameter)
- ✓ White goods and appliances (must be tagged Freon-free)
- ✓ Bagged yard waste (leaves and lawn trimmings)
Not Accepted
- ✕ Construction debris (drywall, roofing, lumber, concrete)
- ✕ Household hazardous waste (paints, batteries, chemicals)
- ✕ Vehicle tires
- ✕ Toilets and residential fencing
This robust bi-weekly service is inherently included in your standard monthly residential utility rate. However, any construction debris requires private contractor removal entirely at the homeowner's expense.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
When a recognized holiday falls on a weekday, regular trash and recycling collection services may be delayed by exactly one day for the remainder of the week (e.g., Wednesday pickup shifts to Thursday). Regular Monday and Tuesday services typically remain completely unaffected if the holiday falls on a Wednesday.
Yard Waste Exception
Bi-weekly brush and bulk waste collections will identically follow the same holiday delay schedule if your designated service week coincides with an officially observed holiday.
Because scheduling specifics can occasionally vary under the Waste Connections franchise agreement, residents should always confirm holiday service impacts in real-time via the WasteConnect app.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
No Tyvek or Tanglers
Keep Amazon Tyvek mailing envelopes, flimsy plastic shopping bags, extension cords, and garden hoses out of your yellow-lid recycling cart. These flexible items tightly tangle in the sorting machinery and can cause hazardous facility shutdowns.
Don't Bag Your Recyclables
While all regular household garbage should be heavily bagged in your black-lid cart, your recyclables must remain loose. Bagged recyclables at the sorting plant are often treated as standard trash because crews cannot easily or safely see what is inside.
Wipe Out the Grease
Severe food contamination frequently ruins otherwise good recyclables. Make absolutely sure all plastic takeout containers and glass jars are completely empty, rinsed, and fully dry. Soiled pizza boxes or heavily greasy cardboard must go directly into the trash.
Seasonal Information
Summer
June - AugustDuring the blistering Texas summer, ensure all household garbage—especially food waste—is tightly double-bagged before placing it in your black-lid cart to successfully minimize severe odors and deter neighborhood pests.
Winter
December - JanuaryFor post-holiday cleanup, remember that glossy wrapping paper adorned with metallic foil or glitter cannot be recycled. Flatten all gift and delivery cardboard boxes as much as possible to maximize the limited space in your yellow-lid cart.
Spring
March - MayTaking advantage of the milder spring weather for heavy yard work? You can effortlessly set out bundled brush and properly bagged lawn clippings during your designated bi-weekly bulk and brush collection week, up to 3 cubic yards.
About Cibolo Waste Management
Smart Cart Technology for Cibolo Trash Collection
Cibolo residents benefit from modernized waste services exclusively managed by Waste Connections. Each single-family household is equipped with heavy-duty 95-gallon smart carts—a blue cart with a black lid for household garbage and a blue cart with a yellow lid for recycling. These smart carts utilize built-in tracking technology to ensure highly reliable service, virtually eliminate missed pickups, and make it far easier for the city to recover misplaced or stolen bins. To guarantee service, all waste must fit entirely inside the respective cart with the lid completely closed, and must be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
Bi-Weekly Brush and Bulk Waste Pickup
To help homeowners manage substantial household cleanups, the City of Cibolo transitioned away from its standalone chipper service and now provides an integrated bulk waste collection every other week. Operating on an assigned 'A week' or 'B week' schedule, this service hauls away up to three cubic yards of large household items, such as discarded furniture, mattresses, and neatly tied bundles of brush per pickup. Remember that any form of construction debris, including drywall, roofing, or fencing, is strictly prohibited and must be privately hauled.
At-Your-Door Hazardous Waste Collection
Properly disposing of household chemicals, automotive fluids, and obsolete consumer electronics is remarkably convenient for Cibolo residents. As part of their comprehensive franchise agreement, Waste Connections offers a free, highly specialized at-your-door household hazardous waste (HHW) collection program. Instead of lugging dangerous, toxic, or flammable items to a distant drop-off facility, residents can quickly schedule a pickup online and leave the approved materials safely on their porch or right at their front door—away from the curb to prevent any dangerous mix-ups with regular waste.
FOG Management for Cibolo Households
Protecting Cibolo's local sewer infrastructure starts directly in the kitchen. The public works and utility department strongly emphasizes the importance of keeping fats, oils, and grease (FOG) out of the city's plumbing lines. Residents should always pour their cooled cooking grease into a sealable, disposable container, firmly wipe greasy pots and pans with paper towels prior to washing, and ensure all sealed oil containers are securely tossed into their black-lid trash cart.
Drop-off Facilities
Mesquite Creek Landfill (Waste Management)
1700 Kohlenberg Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do I absolutely need to put my trash and recycling out in Cibolo?
All household waste and recyclables must be actively placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your designated collection day. Ensure your carts are positioned at least 4 feet apart from each other, nearby mailboxes, and parked vehicles to accommodate the automated trucks.
Does the City of Cibolo still provide a separate chipper service for tree branches?
No, as of August 2025, the City of Cibolo no longer provides a standalone chipper service. All brush and tree trimmings must instead be tightly tied into manageable bundles under 4 feet in length and 4 inches in diameter, and set out during your bi-weekly bulk waste collection.
How do I safely dispose of old paint, motor oil, or dead batteries in Cibolo?
Waste Connections conveniently provides a free At-Your-Door household hazardous waste (HHW) collection program. You must schedule a pickup through WMatyourDoor.com and intentionally leave the items directly on your porch or front door, away from the curb, to ensure safe collection.
What should I do if my garbage physically doesn't fit in my 95-gallon blue cart?
All regular household trash must fit entirely inside your blue cart with the black lid firmly closed. Loose garbage bags left sitting outside the cart will not be collected by the automated trucks. If you have excess waste, save it for your scheduled bi-weekly bulk pickup day or request an additional cart online for a fee.