Welcome to Solid Waste Services

Solid Waste Services' curbside collection program is called Pay-As-You-Throw. The program has reduced Austin's garbage by almost 10% since it was introduced in 1991, in spite of a 27% increase in the number of customers. The benefits include more natural resources, cleaner air and water, lower pollution levels and more local landfill space for future generations.

Billing Method and Rates

With Pay-As-You-Throw you can choose the size of garbage cart that fits your needs. The smaller the cart you choose, the smaller your monthly bill. Recycling service and yard trimmings service are included at no additional charge.

• Residential garbage rates

• Commercial garbage collection information and rates

  Your Pay-As-You-Throw account is automatically activated at the same time you open your electricity and water accounts. If you've moved into a previously occupied house, there should be a garbage cart and recycling cart waiting for you. Solid Waste Services will exchange this cart for one of a different size at no charge for the first 60 days of your new service. If your house is brand new, please contact us and let us know what size of garbage cart you would like when you activate your electricity and water services.

Additional Services

In addition to weekly garbage collection, Pay-As-You-Throw provides the following services:

• Recycling collection
• Weekly yard trimmings collection
• Periodic bulk collections
• Periodic large brush collections

Solid Waste Services also provides:

• Household Hazardous Waste Facility
• Street sweeping
• Dead animal collection
• Enforcement of some city codes, including unmown grass, zoning violations and substandard housing.

Most customers have their garbage, recycling and yard trimmings collected on the same day. Some have their garbage collected on one day and their recycling and yard trimmings collected on a different day. Maps of the garbage collection schedule and the recycling collection schedule are online. You can also send an email or call our Customer Service department at 3-1-1 to find out your collection day.