Curbside Residential Recycling
Curbside recycling collection is provided to all single-family and some smaller, multifamily dwellings. Residents who live in apartments and condominiums can drop-off recyclables at the City Recycle Center.
Curbside
Days of Service
View the Days of Service Map.
Curbside
Recycling Rules
Help us collect your recyclables by following these rules:
- Clean out containers for recycling.
- Flatten boxes - cardboard should be cut into pieces no longer than 18 inches.
- Do not bag items - leave them loose in your cart.
- Secure shredded paper in a paper bag and staple it shut.
- Become familiar with the accepted items list. Keep trash, Styrofoam, and plastic bags out.
- Keep your cart 5 feet away from any obstacle, including Green Waste.
- Place your cart at the curb with the wheels and handle facing your home. Lid must be completely closed.
- Place the cart out no earlier than 8:00 pm the day before collection.
- Place the cart out no later than 6:30 am on the day of collection.
Can I recycle it in the blue cart?
Yes |
No |
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Plastic containers #1-7, less than 5 gallons in size |
Plastic bags Plastic wrap Styrofoam Cups, plates, utensils Hangers Hoses |
Newspaper Paper Junk mail Magazines Catalogs Cardboard Paperboard Food and beverage cartons (milk, juice, soup, etc.) |
Diapers Tissues Paper towels Napkins Wax coated paper products Coated paper bags Cups, plates, utensils Pizza boxes |
Glass bottles Glass jars |
Mirrors Ceramics Vases Drinking glasses |
Aluminum cans and bottles |
Aluminum foil Aluminum baking tins |
Steel cans Tin cans |
Hangers Wires Cords Chains |
How Can I Recycle or Properly Dispose of Other Items?
Learn how to recycle or properly dispose of these common items:
Resources | |
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Recycling
Physical Address
424 S Castell Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830) 221-4040Fax: (830) 608-1998
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(City Recycle Center Hours: click here)
Fee
$4.26 per month
Holidays
No collection on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Year's Day. All collections days will slide by one day.
The City Recycle Center is closed on City Holidays.