Recycling Centers in San Antonio, TX
Find drop-off recycling locations in San Antonio, Texas. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
San Antonio has 6 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in San Antonio: A Local Guide
San Antonio has 6 recycling centers in our directory, spanning scrap-metal operators like National Steel Recycling and Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions, auto salvage at Texas Auto Salvage, and paper recovery at Paper Retriever of Texas. Most San Antonio households also have City of San Antonio curbside recycling: the Solid Waste Management Department collects a blue cart once a week, accepting paper and flattened cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs, metal and aluminum cans, and glass bottles and jars, placed loose (no bags). Browse more cities on our Texas recycling directory.
For metal and scrap, the directory lists National Steel Recycling on El Paso St and Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions on Frio City Rd. For auto parts and vehicles, see Texas Auto Salvage, and for paper and fiber, Paper Retriever of Texas on Grissom Rd. Accepted grades, hours, and any buy prices vary by site, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in San Antonio
Does San Antonio offer curbside recycling?
Yes. The City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department collects a blue recycling cart once a week on the same day as the green organics cart. Set it out by 7 a.m. with recyclables loose, not bagged.
What goes in the San Antonio blue recycling cart?
The City accepts flattened cardboard, paper and junk mail, plastic bottles and jugs and cups, aluminum and metal food cans, empty aerosol cans, and glass bottles and jars (lids removed). Not accepted: plastic bags, styrofoam, pizza/take-out boxes, hard plastic, clothing, and household hazardous waste.
Is glass recyclable in San Antonio?
Yes. The City's blue curbside cart accepts glass beverage bottles and food jars with the lids removed; items should be clean. This is confirmed on the City of San Antonio recycling pages. Private centers in the directory focus on metal, paper, and auto salvage rather than household glass.
Where can I recycle scrap metal or a junk car in San Antonio?
The directory lists scrap-metal yards including National Steel Recycling and Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions, plus Texas Auto Salvage for vehicles and auto parts. Each yard sets its own accepted materials, hours, and buy prices, so check the center's page and call ahead.