Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Converse
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.
Typically Green Bin (Trash)
All household garbage must be bagged and fit completely inside the 96-gallon cart so the lid closes tightly. Items placed on the side of the can will be ignored.
Accepted Items
- ✓Standard household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Glass bottles and jars
- ✓Wire clothes hangers
- ✓Ceramics and dishes
Typically Green with Yellow/Green Lid Bin (Recycling)
All items must be placed loose in the cart (no plastic bags). Plastics and cans must be completely emptied, rinsed of food residue, and have their lids or aerosol nozzles removed.
Accepted Items
- ✓Flattened cardboard
- ✓Envelopes and junk mail
- ✓Magazines and newspapers
- ✓Plastics labeled 1-7
- ✓Aluminum, steel, and tin cans
Do NOT Include
- ✕Glass bottles and jars (brown/green)
- ✕Window glass or mirrors
- ✕Pizza boxes or soiled food containers
- ✕Plastic grocery bags
- ✕Foam packaging
- ✕Electronics
- ✕Yard waste
Yard Waste Bin
Converse does not offer a separate yard waste cart. Brush, tree stumps, palm leaves, and cactus cuttings are strictly banned from bulk pickup and must be disposed of independently or bagged in regular trash if small enough.
Accepted Items
- ✓Small amounts of grass clippings and leaves (if placed in the standard trash cart)
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Monthly (3rd full week of the month)
Placement
Place items curbside in front of the home without covering water meters or laying directly under power lines. Do not park vehicles in front of the pile.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture
- ✓ Large appliances (refrigerant removed)
- ✓ Oversized household items over 65 lbs
Not Accepted
- ✕ TVs and computers
- ✕ Toilets
- ✕ Glass
- ✕ Hazardous waste (paint, batteries)
- ✕ Tires
- ✕ Construction materials (carpet, tiles, concrete, fencing)
- ✕ Brush and yard waste
Bulk collection is included for residential customers. Do not place bulk items in any type of garbage bag; bagged bulk items will be rejected.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If an observed holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the remainder of that week are delayed by one day. Do not follow San Antonio newspaper holiday announcements for Converse services.
Yard Waste Exception
Not applicable; Converse has no independent yard waste collection.
Waste Management runs standard routes in Converse on all minor holidays (like Memorial Day, Labor Day, and July 4th).
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Remove Lids and Nozzles
Before dropping plastic bottles or metal cans into your recycling cart, completely detach any plastic lids or aerosol nozzles. These small, mixed-material pieces jam up the sorting machinery at the facility.
Trash Your Glass
While many cities accept glass, Converse's program strictly forbids it. Do not put brown, green, or clear glass bottles in your recycle cart—they must be safely discarded in your standard garbage bin.
Leave Recyclables Loose
Never put your recyclables inside plastic grocery bags or garbage bags. Bagged recyclables are treated as trash because workers cannot see inside them, and the plastic bags themselves tangle sorting equipment.
Seasonal Information
Summer
June - AugustThe intense Texas heat accelerates decomposition and odors. Ensure all organic waste in your 96-gallon trash cart is tightly sealed in heavy-duty garbage bags to deter flies and neighborhood pests.
Fall
October - NovemberAs tree maintenance increases in the autumn, remember that the city's monthly bulk collection prohibits brush, shrub cuttings, palm leaves, and tree stumps. You must hire a private service for major yard overhauls.
Winter
December - JanuaryHoliday cardboard boxes from gifts and deliveries are highly recyclable. Make sure to completely flatten all corrugated cardboard to maximize space in your recycling cart and remove all foam inserts.
About Converse Waste Management
Navigating Converse's Waste Management Partnership
The City of Converse exclusively partners with Waste Management (WM) to handle residential refuse and recycling. Every qualifying residential household is provided with a 96-gallon trash cart and a 96-gallon recycling cart. Because automated trucks are used for standard collections, drivers will not collect loose garbage placed outside or beside the carts. If your household routinely generates more waste than a single bin can hold, residents can request a second trash or recycling cart for an additional $7.00 monthly fee by contacting the Utility Billing Department.
The 3rd Full Week: Mastering Converse Bulk Collection
Unlike cities that require residents to phone in bulk pick-up requests, Converse simplifies the process with an automatic monthly sweep. However, timing is highly specific: oversized items must be staged at the curb on the Saturday or Sunday immediately preceding the 3rd full week of the month. Trucks make exactly one pass through each neighborhood. If you miss the truck, you cannot request a return trip. It is also important to note the strict size limitation established by the city—bulk piles cannot exceed 6 cubic feet.
Recycling in Converse: What Stays Out of the Cart?
Converse has specific recycling parameters that differ from broader Bexar County facilities. Notably, the city strictly bans all glass—including green and brown bottles—from the recycling cart, requiring them to go into regular trash. Furthermore, while cardboard is highly encouraged, soiled items like greasy pizza boxes must be thrown away to protect paper batches from contamination. As a rule of thumb, all plastics labeled 1-7 and metal food cans are accepted, but only if they are thoroughly rinsed and completely stripped of their lids.
Holiday Schedule Clarity for Bexar County Residents
A common point of confusion for Converse residents is cross-contamination of news from neighboring San Antonio. The City of Converse official guidelines explicitly advise residents to ignore any holiday closures announced in the San Antonio newspaper unless they align with Waste Management's three protected holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. If a holiday is not one of those three, your Converse trash collection will occur exactly on schedule.
Coordinating Trash Days with the Converse Street Sweeper
Proper bin placement isn't just about ensuring the WM trucks can grab your trash; it also ties directly into the city's street maintenance. The Converse street sweeper is scheduled to clean neighborhoods during the last full week of every month. Residents must ensure that their bins, bulk items (if delayed), and vehicles are completely off the street during this time so the sweeper can access the curbs uninterrupted.
Drop-off Facilities
Tessman Road Landfill (Republic Services)
7790 Tessman Road, Converse, TX 78109
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
Why wasn't my bulk trash picked up by the city?
There are three common reasons bulk trash is skipped in Converse: you placed it out after the truck already passed during the 3rd full week, your pile exceeded the 6 cubic feet size limit, or you placed items inside garbage bags, which is strictly prohibited.
Does the City of Converse pick up yard brush or tree stumps?
No. Brush, cuttings from trees, shrubs, cactus, palm leaves, and tree stumps are categorized as unacceptable materials for the monthly bulk pick-up. You must manage this debris independently.
Should I follow the San Antonio trash schedule for holidays?
Absolutely not. The City of Converse explicitly states to ignore the San Antonio newspaper schedules. Converse Waste Management trucks only stop running on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Can I put glass bottles in my green recycling cart?
No. Converse's recycling guidelines do not accept brown, green, or any other type of glass jars, bottles, mirrors, or window glass. All glass must be disposed of in your standard garbage bin.