Texas
Household hazardous waste drop-off
San Antonio household hazardous waste drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for City of San Antonio Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Center (Culebra).
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
City of San Antonio households that pay the Solid Waste Environmental Fee. Bring a recent CPS Energy bill showing payment of the Environmental Fee and a picture ID. No commercial waste.
Hours
- Tuesday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (except holidays)
- Saturday: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (except holidays)
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household hazardous waste (eligible residents) | No separate fee listed; eligibility is tied to the Environmental Fee on your CPS Energy bill |
| Paint and other liquids | Five 5-gallon cans or 25 one-gallon cans per visit |
| Total load | 220 pounds of household hazardous waste |
Hazardous waste
Accepted: auto fluids, batteries, cooking oil, e-waste, fluorescent light fixtures and ballasts, household cleaners and solvents, lacquer, shellac and furniture polish, oil filters, paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, printer cartridges. Not accepted: ammunition or fireworks, commercial or medical waste, medicine, trash.
Holiday closures
Closed on holidays; the City does not list specific dates on this page. Call 3-1-1 to confirm.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Keep contents in the original container. Move anything leaking into a leak-proof or lined cardboard box. Do not mix materials in one container or bag.
- Pack items in a box in the trunk or truck bed. A technician unloads for you and returns containers on request; items brought in non-approved containers are not returned.
- Monthly drop-off events are also held, usually the first Saturday of the month 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (some months the first Friday and the following Saturday). The next posted event is Saturday, December 5, 2026. Quarterly events are listed at 2755 Rigsby Avenue.
- The Culebra Bulky Waste Collection Center at the same address does not take hazardous material; see that page for bulky items.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.