Trash, brush & recycling in Alamo
Maps & schedules from the city itself
Brush and bulky item collection
Brush (yard waste) and bulky items are collected once a month. Your pickup week depends on your location: Section 1 (north of Expressway 83) – second full week of the month; Section 2 (between Expressway 83 and Business 83) – third full week; Section 3 (south of Business 83) – fourth full week. Place items at least 6 feet away from meters, wires, parked cars, and other obstacles, and keep brush separate from bulky items.
Recycling center hours and accepted materials
The Alamo Recycling Center is open Monday‑Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch). The A.R.T.I.E stand‑alone facility is open Monday‑Friday 8:00 a.m.‑8:00 p.m. and Saturdays 8:00 a.m.‑12:00 p.m. Accepted items include #1 and #2 paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, newspapers, junk mail, phone books, books, magazines, shredded paper, and most electronic devices (except CRT monitors/TVs). For questions call 787‑8321.
Residential roll‑off dumpster
The roll‑off dumpster for residential use is located at 803 S. Tower Rd. Hours are Monday‑Friday 8:30 a.m.‑11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.‑4:30 p.m. Allowed items include sofas, mattresses, plastics, small amounts of lumber, sheetrock, carpet/linoleum, and certain plastics. Items not allowed are tires, batteries, hazardous waste, liquids, concrete, appliances with Freon, and electronics. Call 956‑787‑8321 for information, and report a broken 96‑gallon container to (956) 787‑0006.