Cibolo’s switch in trash contractors is starting to show up on the scale. At last Tuesday’s City Council meeting, officials heard that Waste Connections of Texas has already hauled away 18,503 pounds of household hazardous waste since curbside service launched on July 28, 2025. Of that, about 16,649 pounds were diverted for recycling, with staff reporting roughly 300 individual pickups averaging about 62 pounds each. Council members also heard that brush and bulk collections are running at about 100 tons a month.
Council update and what was collected
The figures came in a March 10 presentation and were summarized in local reporting. Waste Connections district manager Zach Ryan told the council, “We’ve had over or around 300 individual pickups, and the average pickup is 62 pounds,” and staff said residents most commonly set out latex and oil based paints, batteries, motor oil, antifreeze and electronics at the curb, according to Community Impact. The presentation also reported that about 16,649 pounds of the material had been recycled, a diversion rate officials described as better than typical curbside recycling. The report noted that the curbside program followed a five year franchise agreement the council approved in April 2025.
How to schedule hazardous pickups
Residents who need household hazardous waste collection can schedule curbside pickup through WM's At Your Door program, which handles home collections for hard to recycle items. The city's municipal rate sheet lists an optional at home HHW pickup charge and lays out the service terms that took effect when Waste Connections began collections on July 28, 2025. For details and to schedule a pickup, visit WM At Your Door and the City of Cibolo.
Brush, bulk and the contract background
The household hazardous waste and recycling update appeared on the March 10 council agenda as part of the City Manager’s staff update, according to the city's meeting page. Council members had previously approved the five year franchise with Waste Connections, and the company describes its residential recycling, brush and bulk services and customer tools for schedules and extra carts on its site.
Presenters told council that curbside HHW pickups were intended to replace seasonal drop off events with more convenient, on demand service for residents. Officials said early metrics suggest the switch is cutting down those long drop off lines and boosting diversion, while urging residents to stick to sorting rules to keep contamination in check. Residents with questions about pickup days, extra carts or billing were told to contact the city or Waste Connections for specifics.
