The City of Converse contracts with Waste Management to provide curbside garbage and recycling service to Hightop Ridge. For new service (or to request additional containers), residents need to contact the City’s Utility Billing Department.

City of Converse Utility Department

Phone: 210-658-1965
Web: https://www.conversetx.net/city_services/refuse_collection.php

Garbage is collected every Tuesday and Friday.
Recycling is picked up Friday along with that day’s trash.

Waste Management is only closed on three days: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

• Place trash carts out by morning on Tuesdays and Fridays (trash + recycling Friday) for pickup.
• Ensure all materials go inside the carts — avoid setting loose items beside them.
• Keep carts clear of obstructions (vehicles, mailboxes, etc.) so the automated arm on the WM truck can empty them properly.
• For bulk pickups (furniture, appliances) or extra containers, contact the City’s Utility Billing Department.
• If you have brush or yard waste, check the City’s brush-pickup zone calendar to know when collection comes.
• Containers & How to Use Them

Each residential household (not served by a dumpster) gets a 96-gallon trash cart and a 96-gallon recycle cart. conversetx.net
All trash or recycling must be placed inside the carts — WM will not collect items set out beside them. conversetx.net
If you need a second trash or recycle can, you can request one from Utility Billing for an additional monthly fee.

What You Should / Shouldn’t Put in Carts

The City provides guidance on acceptable vs. unacceptable materials:

Accepted: typical household garbage and properly rinsed recyclables in your recycle cart. 
Not accepted: hazardous waste, large bulk items placed beside the cart (unless scheduled with bulk pickup), construction debris, electronics, tires, certain metals — these typically require special disposal arrangements.

Bulk Items, Brush & Special Services

The City offers a monthly bulk-item pickup for oversized or heavy items (65+ pounds), like furniture or appliances, for residential customers. For yard waste / brush pickup, there is a separate schedule: the City is divided into zones and picks up brush on a rotating basis. Residents place brush at the curb on the weekend before their scheduled week.