RECYCLING
The city of Austin and many other
communities offer curbside recycling collection.
Austin Curbside Collection
City of Austin crews collect household trash,
recyclable materials and yard waste once a week on designated days.
Visit www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws
or call for details on recyclable materials, 494-9400.
Recyclables: Place glass bottles and jars,
aluminum cans, tin/steel cans, junk mail, home office paper,
newspapers, magazines, corrugated cardboard, plastic soda bottles,
plastic milk jugs and all other plastic bottles coded No. 1 or No. 2
into city-issued blue recycling bins, cardboard boxes, paper sacks or
other open containers easily distinguishable from trash. Do not use
garbage cans or plastic bags.
Outside Austin
Many private disposal companies offer curbside
collection in designated areas. Here are several Central Texas cities
with curbside recycling:
Georgetown--930-4636, ext. 653 or (512)
930-1715
Lakeway--282-3508 or 336-1418
Lago Vista--282-3508
Luling--(830) 875-2810
Pflugerville--251-4810
San Marcos--(512) 393-8036
Landfills and Recycling Centers
Travis County
Austin Community Landfill--Accepts
refrigerators and other large appliances, old tires and ordinary trash
for a fee. 9900 Giles Road. 272-4329.
BFI Landfill--Accepts air conditioners,
refrigerators, other appliances, tires and ordinary trash for a fee.
9912 Giles Road. 272-4327.
BFI Recycling--Buys corrugated cardboard,
office paper and aluminum cans. Accepts newspaper, glass, tin/steel
cans, magazines, plastic milk jugs and plastic soda bottles. 10420
Metric Blvd.
385-7600.
Ecology Action--Drop-off center recycles
paper, glass, tin, aluminum, plastic, etc. No fee. 707 E. Ninth St.
322-0000.
Williamson County
Georgetown Public Collection Station--Accepts
motor oil, vehicle batteries, oil filters, tires, kitchen grease and
cooking oil. Current Georgetown address is required to receive a
discounted rate. 250 W.L. Walden Circle, Georgetown. 930-3597.
Williamson County Landfill--Accepts
refrigerators, other large appliances, old tires and ordinary trash for
a fee. 600 County Road 128, Hutto. 759-8881.
Hays County
Hays County Transfer Station--Accepts
newspaper, corrugated cardboard, magazines, glass jars and bottles,
aluminum cans, aluminum scrap, tin, tin/steel cans, appliances,
automobile batteries, motor oil, oil filters and antifreeze. 1691
Carney Lane, at the end of County Road 278, Wimberley. (512) 847-3504.
Dripping Springs (Driftwood) FM150 @ Darden
Hill Road (country rd 162)
(512) 858-9515
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8Am-4PM.
Click here for more info.
Caldwell County
City of Lockhart Recycle Center--Accepts
newspaper, office paper, computer paper, No. 1 and No. 2 plastic
bottles, aluminum cans, tin/steel cans, corrugated cardboard, motor oil
and antifreeze. 110 N. Brazos St., Lockhart. (512) 398-6452.
Hazardous Material
Austin's Department of Solid Waste Services operates
the Hazardous Home Chemical Collection Facility, which is open to all
Travis County residents. Home chemicals are accepted Tuesdays and
Wednesdays noon to 7 p.m. 2514 Business Center Drive. 974-4343.
Materials accepted: paint, stains, varnishes, paint
thinners, antifreeze, brake and transmission fluids, motor oil, oil
filters, solvents, degreasers, acids, drain cleaners, pesticides,
fertilizers, aerosol cans, pool chemicals, photographic chemicals,
pharmaceuticals, pest strips, flea collars and batteries of all types
from households only. Do not leave material when the facility is not
open. Place broken or leaking containers in a second container of
similar material.
Outside Travis County, some drop-off centers and many
automotive service shops accept motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze and
other hazardous materials. For additional information, call the Texas
Natural Resource Conservation Commission's environmental information
line at (800) CLEANUP.
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