Pickup Rules & Schedules: Austin vs Pflugerville
How do pickup rules & schedules rules compare between Austin, TX and Pflugerville, TX?
Austin and Pflugerville have similar restriction levels.
Austin, TX
Travis County
Austin Resource Recovery provides weekly curbside collection for trash, recycling, and composting for single-family residences. Trash is collected weekly in the blue-lidded cart, recycling in the green-lidded cart, and compost in the orange-lidded cart. Collection schedules vary by neighborhood and can be found on the Austin Resource Recovery website or app. Carts must be placed at the curb by 6:30 AM on collection day with lids closed and handles facing the house. Multifamily properties arrange private collection services.
View full Austin rules →Pflugerville, TX
Travis County
Travis County does not provide solid waste collection in unincorporated areas. Residents contract with private haulers (Waste Management, Republic Services, Texas Disposal Systems) for curbside service. City of Austin residents receive service through Austin Resource Recovery.
View full Pflugerville rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Austin | Pflugerville |
|---|---|---|
| Trash Collection | Weekly — blue-lidded cart | - |
| Recycling | Weekly — green-lidded cart (single-stream) | - |
| Composting | Weekly — orange-lidded cart | - |
| Cart Placement | Curbside by 6:30 AM, lids closed, handles facing house | - |
| Provider | Austin Resource Recovery (city service) | - |
| Unincorp County | - | Private hauler contracts |
| Austin Service | - | Austin Resource Recovery |
| Typical Rate | - | $20-35/month private |
| Setout Time | - | By 6:30 AM Austin |
| Major Haulers | - | TDS, WM, Republic |
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Austin FAQ
How often is trash collected in Austin?
Austin Resource Recovery provides weekly curbside collection for trash (blue-lidded cart), recycling (green-lidded cart), and composting (orange-lidded cart). Schedules vary by neighborhood and can be checked online or via the Austin Resource Recovery app.
What about multifamily or apartment trash collection?
Multifamily properties with more than four units arrange their own private collection services. Austin Resource Recovery only provides curbside collection for single-family residences and small multifamily buildings.
Pflugerville FAQ
Who enforces this in Travis County?
Travis County code enforcement at (512) 854-4260 handles most complaints.
Who enforces this in Travis County?
Travis County code enforcement at (512) 854-4260 handles most complaints.
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