Leon Valley Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Leon Valley, Texas.
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📍 View Official Collection MapService Provider
Republic Services (City of Leon Valley)
Phone Number
210-684-1391Facility Address
6400 El Verde Rd, Leon Valley, TX 78238
Collection Schedule
Trash collected weekly with recycling service.
Bin Colors
Green trash cart; Blue recycling cart
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Holiday service delayed one day.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Bulk pickup scheduled monthly.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
Place carts curbside before 7:00 AM.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Waste Management Operations in the Enclave
Operating as an independent enclave surrounded by the San Antonio metropolitan area, the City of Leon Valley contracts its domestic sanitation services to Tiger Sanitation. Regular household refuse is collected on a reliable weekly basis. Residents are supplied with a massive 96-gallon cart that must be staged at the street edge by 7:00 AM on the scheduled service date. Relying on an expected arrival time is highly discouraged, as driver rotations and weather conditions frequently alter the routing pace.
Container Curfew and Visual Ordinances
To preserve the visual appeal of local neighborhoods, the municipal code dictates a strict timeline for cart visibility. Receptacles cannot be positioned on the pavement any earlier than 6:00 PM on the evening preceding your pickup. Once Tiger Sanitation has emptied the bin, homeowners are legally required to remove the container from the right-of-way and store it near the side of the house or inside a garage by the end of the collection day to avoid neighborhood citations.
Bi-Weekly Recycling Directives
The local sustainability program operates on an every-other-week rotation. Your secondary recycling cart is strictly for unprocessed, clean materials like broken-down cardboard boxes, metal food tins, and rigid household plastics. Under no circumstances should glass bottles, styrofoam packaging, or greasy pizza boxes be thrown into this container. Contaminating the bin with unapproved materials forces the routing crew to bypass your address entirely, leaving the cart untouched until the next cycle.
Community Clean-Up and Bulk Disposal
Leon Valley recognizes that residents occasionally generate debris that cannot fit into standard carts. To accommodate this, the city hosts semi-annual Community Clean-Up events at the local public works yard. During these specific weekend drives, citizens can drop off old mattresses, broken furniture, and excess yard waste free of charge. Hazardous chemicals, wet paint, and commercial contractor debris are heavily restricted and must be taken to a specialized Bexar County environmental facility.
Maintaining Safe Clearances for Claw Trucks
The automated vehicles utilized by Tiger Sanitation require ample room to deploy their mechanical lifting arms. When you drag your carts to the curb, you must ensure a minimum separation of three feet between the waste bin, the recycling bin, and any adjacent objects like fire hydrants or parked vehicles. Bins placed too close together or situated beneath low-hanging tree branches present a massive safety hazard and will not be serviced by the routing crews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Leon Valley?
A: Trash collected weekly with recycling service.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: Holiday service delayed one day.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Green trash cart; Blue recycling cart
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Bulk pickup scheduled monthly.
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