Trash & Recycling in Travis County, TX (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Travis County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Travis County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Bulk Item Disposal

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.

Trash Recycling: Bulk Disposal

Light Restrictions

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 ...

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Illegal Dumping

In unincorporated Travis County, letting litter pile up for more than 30 days within 50 feet of a public highway is prohibited outright. The Commissioners Court can send a certified-mail notice, remove the litter itself, and place a lien on the property if the owner does not pay the cleanup bill within 60 days.

Travis County Bans Litter Near Highways

Some Restrictions

Travis County Code §§ 261.025, 261.026, 261.028

261.025 Prohibition The Commissioners Court hereby orders that the accumulation of litter for more than thirty (30) days on a person's property within fifty (50) feet of a public highway in the County is prohibited. 261.026 Notice - Litter Violation Request for Public Hearing. The property owner so notified under Section 261.026(a) may request a hearing before the Health Authority within fiftee...

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Trash & Recycling by City in Travis County

2 cities in Travis County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

AustinPop. 978,908

8 verified rules • Bulk Item Disposal, Collection Schedule

PflugervillePop. 65,191

4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal

All Travis County ordinances

See every category we cover for Travis County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.

Travis County Ordinance Hub →