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In the first several months of servicing the city of Cibolo, Waste Connections of Texas staff have collected 18,503 pounds of household hazardous waste.

The impact: The most common items being thrown away by residents are latex and oil-based paints, batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, computers, televisions and other electronics, according to a March 10 meeting presentation.

“We’ve had over or around 300 individual pickups, and the average pickup is 62 pounds,” said Zach Ryan, district manager for Waste Connections of Texas.

Of the 18,503 pounds collected, approximately 16,649 pounds have been recycled, which is a higher diversion rate than standard recycling, according to the meeting presentation.

Waste Connections also provides brush and bulk collection services to city residents. Ryan said they have been collecting an average of 100 tons of bulk and brush per month.

“This time of year we’ll see an uptick as people start cleaning out their homes and doing spring cleaning," Ryan said.

A new beverage-inspired literary experience has opened its doors in a historic part of San Antonio.

In case you missed it: Honey Flutters Teas & Books held a grand opening ceremony on March 8, owner Melissa Swift told Community Impact.

Located at 18771 FM 2252, Bldg. 23—inside Bracken Village near Selma and Garden Ridge—the shop is both a tea room dining experience and a bookstore complete with clubs and events.

“It’s been a whole new chapter, and it was time for me to choose what that meant for me,” Swift said. She said this is the first time she has owned a business after leaving the corporate world.

Related highlights: On the tea menu is an assortment of curated teas, from casual green tea to international flavors, according to their website.

• 18771 FM 2252, Bldg. 23, San Antonio

Check out four upcoming or ongoing transportation projects across the San Antonio metro area that could impact commutes.

Upcoming project
North San Antonio
Vance Jackson Road project: Part of the city of San Antonio’s 2022-2027 bond program, work includes a series of roadway improvements, such as adding a consistent two-way center turn lane, building improved sidewalks and a shared-use path, and installing underground drainage to low-water crossings. The project on Vance Jackson Road stretches from Huebner Road to Wurzbach Road.

Ongoing project
Northeast San Antonio
I-35 NEX Central: The 9.5-mile project creates three elevated lanes, comprising two main lanes and one high-occupancy vehicle, or HOV, lane, for both northbound and southbound directions. The elevated lanes will provide direct connections to Loop 410 North and Loop 1604 West.

A local Tex-Mex chain is expanding its presence in San Antonio with a new location.

What you need to know: Taqueria Datapoint has plans to open a new location at 25211 N. Hwy. 281. The restaurant will be in the same shopping center as PJ’s Coffee, according to previous reporting from Community Impact.

The new location will need about “three more months” until it is ready to open to the public, owner Francisco Lopez told Community Impact.

What they offer: Taqueria Datapoint serves an eclectic mix of Tex-Mex options, from classic birria tacos to parrilladas. The restaurant also serves all-day breakfast tacos and offers catering, according to its website.

• 25211 N. Hwy. 281, San Antonio