Georgetown, TX Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

The City of Georgetown provides single-stream recycling collection through its contract with Texas Disposal Systems. Single-stream means residents do not need to separate recyclables; all accepted materials go loosely into the recycling cart, which the city says significantly increases the volume of material diverted from the landfill. Recycling is collected every other week (biweekly), opposite the weekly trash collection, and residents look up their recycling week through the TDS Waste Wizard. Recyclables must fit inside the cart; like trash, materials placed outside the cart are not collected through the recycling stream. Hazardous materials (any item with a warning label) are not accepted. Recycling in Georgetown is structured as a customer-service offering rather than a mandatory diversion ordinance, and Texas has no statewide law requiring residents to recycle, so participation is encouraged but the city's published guidance does not impose a fine for non-participation. Residents with questions about accepted materials or contamination should contact Georgetown Customer Care at 512-930-3640 or Texas Disposal Systems at 512-930-1715. Improperly disposing of recyclables or trash outside the cart system remains subject to the city's nuisance ordinance, Sec. 8.20.080.