The City of San Marcos is offering residents several options for disposing of branches and limbs blown down during Hurricane Harvey.
Green Waste Cart: Any vegetative debris that is smaller than 5” in diameter can be put in the resident’s green waste cart and paper yard bags. Staff will have 500 paper yard bags available for any resident that wants to pick them up at our office (401 E Hopkins), limit four per residence. Residents can put as many paper yard bags as they want next to their green waste cart on service day.
| TRASH DAY | GREEN WASTE SERVICE DATES |
|---|---|
| MONDAY & TUESDAY |
August 30 & September 13 |
| WEDNESDAY | August 29 & September 12 |
| THURSDAY & FRIDAY | September 6 & September 20 |
Bulk Pickup: Residents can call in three cubic yards four times per year. Vegetative debris must be cut into 4’ lengths and bundled weighing no more than 35 pounds. Pickups are available September 4-8 and September 18-22 on their regular trash service day. Residents must call Resource Recovery staff at 512.393.8407 to schedule a bulk pick up by noon the day before their bulk pickup.
| TRASH DAY | PICK UP DATES |
|---|---|
| MONDAY |
September 4 & September 18 |
| TUESDAY | September 5 & September 19 |
| WEDNESDAY | September 6 & September 20 |
| THURSDAY | September 7 & September 21 |
| FRIDAY | Septembre 8 & September 22 |
Brush Drop off: Normally open the second Saturday of the month, the brush drop-off facility at 750 River Road will also be open Aug. 29 – Sept. 3 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sept. 4-8 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Residents can unload all vegetative debris, including tree trunks and leaves.
| BRUSH DROP OFF | HOURS OF OPERATION |
|---|---|
| August 29 to September 3 |
8 a.m.-7 p.m. |
| September 4 to September 8 |
8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Fall Community Cleanups: Sept. 9 and Oct. 14- includes bulk items, appliances, household hazardous waste, electronics, brush and metals. Residents can drop off at 750 River Rd from 8am-1pm. See attached map for Community Cleanup Drop Off location.
Community Connect Beautification Trailer: enclosed trailer with tools and supplies for yard clean ups. Residents can check it out to help clean multiple residents. Call 512.393.8419 to reserve the trailer.
Community Services is continuing to look for the most expeditious options for the removal and disposal of vegetative debris throughout the City.
For more information, contact the City of San Marcos Resource Recovery office at 512.393.8407.
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