4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Travis County, Texas.
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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.
City of Austin — Austin Resource Recovery (Department overview and curbside collection)
Welcome to Austin Resource Recovery Austin Resource Recovery provides a wide range of services designed to transform waste into resources while keeping our community clean. Our goal is to reach zero waste by 2040, which means reducing the amount of trash sent to landfills by 90%. Quick Links Residential services Commercial services Apartment and condominium resources Zero Waste Studies [...] Du...
Trash and recycling carts must be placed at the curb on collection day and removed the same evening. Austin City Code §15-6-91 requires carts stored out of public view between collections. Unincorporated county has no placement ordinance.
Travis County residents can use the Austin Resource Recovery bulk pickup program (Austin addresses) or drop off at the Austin Recycling and Reuse Drop-off Center. Unincorporated residents use Texas Disposal Systems landfill or private haul-away service.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 365.012 (Illegal Dumping - Criminal Penalties)
Sec. 365.012. ILLEGAL DUMPING; CRIMINAL PENALTIES. (d) An offense under Subsection (a), (b), or (c) is a Class C misdemeanor if the litter or other solid waste to which the offense applies weighs five pounds or less or has a volume of five gallons or less.(e) An offense is a Class B misdemeanor if the litter weighs more than five pounds but less than 500 pounds or has a volume of more than ...
Austin City Code §15-6-91 mandates single-stream recycling for all residences and commercial properties (Universal Recycling Ordinance). Unincorporated Travis County has no recycling mandate; residents recycle voluntarily through private haulers.
1 cities in Travis County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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