Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Austin, TX
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Austin residents — from official city and county sources.
- Trash collected weekly; composting collected weekly on the same day as trash; recycling every other week; carts at curb by 5:30 a.m.
- On-demand by appointment; up to 3 collections per calendar year per service (bulk, brush, household hazardous waste, clothing and textiles)
- Free for up to 3 pickups per year; additional collections are fee-based on estimated weight of debris set out
- City of Austin — Austin Resource Recovery
At a glance: Austin
- Trash day
- Trash collected weekly; composting collected weekly on the same day as trash; recycling every other week; carts at curb by 5:30 a.m.
- Bulk pickup
- On-demand by appointment; up to 3 collections per calendar year per service (bulk, brush, household hazardous waste, clothing and textiles)
- Bulk cost
- Free for up to 3 pickups per year; additional collections are fee-based on estimated weight of debris set out
- Dump
- Austin Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center
- Hazardous waste
- Austin Household Hazardous Waste Facility (Recycle and Reuse Center)
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Trash collected weekly; composting collected weekly on the same day as trash; recycling every other week; carts at curb by 5:30 a.m.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center | drop-off | 2514 Business Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744 | Mon–Fri 8am–4pm; appointment required, no walk-ins | Free for Austin and Travis County residents (fees apply for non-residents); $6 per tire |
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Household hazardous waste
Austin Household Hazardous Waste Facility (Recycle and Reuse Center)
- Address
- 2514 Business Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8am–4pm by appointment; curbside customers can also schedule on-demand curbside HHW collection (up to 3 per year)
Accepted
- paint
- batteries
- motor oil
- automotive fluids
- cleaning products
- pesticides
- pool chemicals
- fluorescent bulbs
- mercury
- propane cylinders
- aerosol cans
- cooking oil
Not accepted
- business waste
- ammunition
- radioactive materials
- syringes
- medical waste
Austin moved bulk, brush, and HHW collection to on-demand appointment service citywide in Jan 2025. Austin/Travis County has no city-operated public landfill; residents must use private disposal facilities or the city's Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center. Brush and yard trimmings go to Austin Water's Hornsby Bend facility, not the Recycle and Reuse Center.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Austin, TX?
- Trash collected weekly; composting collected weekly on the same day as trash; recycling every other week; carts at curb by 5:30 a.m.
- When is bulk pickup in Austin, TX?
- On-demand by appointment; up to 3 collections per calendar year per service (bulk, brush, household hazardous waste, clothing and textiles) Austin Recycles app, online, or call 3-1-1
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Austin?
- Free for up to 3 pickups per year; additional collections are fee-based on estimated weight of debris set out
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Austin?
- furniture, appliances, carpeting, doors, lawn mowers, pallets, passenger tires (off rims, up to 8 per collection), lumber (nail-free, tightly bound), railroad ties (cut to 5 ft or less), tree logs and limbs over 8 in diameter
- Where can I dump trash near Austin?
- Austin Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center (2514 Business Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Austin?
- Austin Household Hazardous Waste Facility (Recycle and Reuse Center) (2514 Business Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744)