Kirby Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Kirby, Texas.
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Republic Services
Phone Number
210-661-3198Facility Address
112 Bauman St, Kirby, TX 78219
Collection Schedule
Garbage collection is provided every Thursday and recycling collection operates every other Thursday via Republic Services.
Bin Colors
Blue or Green standard 95-gallon carts are generally used for trash and recycling.
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Republic Services typically delays collection by one day following major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
The city publishes specific schedules for bulk and heavy pickups under its Public Notices board online.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
Depending on the specific block, some outer streets in Kirby may actually fall into SAWS boundaries.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Sanitation Services in the Heart of Bexar County
Operating as a busy suburban enclave just outside San Antonio, the City of Kirby maintains exceptional neighborhood cleanliness through a professional third-party waste hauling contract. Every residential address is supplied with a heavy-duty 95-gallon poly-cart engineered for automated curbside collection. To guarantee your garbage is successfully hauled away, the bin must be wheeled out to the street edge prior to 7:00 a.m. on your specific service morning. It is highly advised to securely tie all kitchen trash bags before placing them in the receptacle to prevent loose debris from catching the wind and littering the streets.
Automated Cart Positioning Rules
Because the sanitation fleet navigating Kirby's streets utilizes advanced side-loading hydraulic arms, precise spatial positioning of your cart is absolutely mandatory. Homeowners must ensure a strict three-foot radius of empty space entirely around the bin. You must place your cart far away from parked vehicles, utility pedestals, brick mailboxes, and secondary containers. Furthermore, the metal lift bar on the front of the cart must point toward the asphalt, while the lid hinges face your home. Improper placement frequently forces drivers to bypass the address entirely to avoid causing expensive property damage.
Brush Collections and Heavy Item Disposal
Extensive home renovations and seasonal landscaping projects quickly generate more debris than a standard municipal cart can hold. Kirby accommodates these situations by offering scheduled bulk item and brush retrievals throughout the year. You can legally place oversized items like broken couches, strapped bundles of tree limbs, and old mattresses at the curb during these specific collection windows. Any organic brush must be chopped into four-foot sections, tied securely with twine, and weigh less than 50 pounds per bundle. Heavy concrete chunks, roofing shingles, and wet paint are entirely banned and require private hauling.
Unacceptable Materials and Recycling Contamination
Protecting the integrity of regional landfills and recycling centers begins at the household level. Kirby residents are strictly forbidden from dumping volatile chemicals, motor oil, or vehicle batteries into their standard waste bins. Discarding these toxic liquids in a compacted garbage truck creates an immense fire hazard. Additionally, if you participate in the curbside recycling program, you must never bag your clean paper and plastics in thin grocery sacks. Bagged recyclables instantly tangle the high-speed sorting belts at the processing facility, leading to the entire bin being flagged as contaminated trash.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Kirby?
A: Garbage collection is provided every Thursday and recycling collection operates every other Thursday via Republic Services.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: Republic Services typically delays collection by one day following major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Blue or Green standard 95-gallon carts are generally used for trash and recycling.
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: The city publishes specific schedules for bulk and heavy pickups under its Public Notices board online.
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