Did you know?

The City of Austin spends $250,000 per year cleaning property where furniture, tires and junk have been illegally dumped.  On June 28, 2012, the Austin City Council approved Chapter 15-6 Article 3, which regulates private solid waste collection.  If an unlicensed contractor illegally dumps your trash or recycling, you may face a maximum fine of $2,000 and one year in jail.  So, if you are going to throw it out, be sure it gets disposed of legally.  Take your stuff to the nearest landfill, recycling facility or hire a licensed hauler (look for a City of Austin license on the vehicle door).

Resources and Links

Find a Licensed Hauler

• List of licensed private WASTE haulers (NOTE: The City of Austin does not endorse any particular company, rather, we provide these lists as an informational resource.)
• List of licensed private RECYCLING haulers (NOTE: The City of Austin does not endorse any particular company, rather, we provide these lists as an informational resource.)
• List of licensed private organic and composting haulers (NOTE: The City of Austin does not endorse any particular company, rather, we provide these lists as an informational resource.)

Need to find a landfill?

Here's Austin-area landfills:

• Austin Community Landfill, 9900 Giles Road, (512) 272-4329
• Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, 3016 FM 1327, (512) 421-1363
• Travis County Landfill, 9600 FM 812, (512) 243-6300

This list of landfills is provided without endorsement by the City of Austin. We provide this as a resource to residents.

Know the Rules

• Private Solid Waste Collection
• Universal Recycling Ordinance
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Frequently Asked Questions (Espanol)

Applications and Forms

As we fine-tune this program, these forms will likely change. When applying, always check here to ensure you have the latest application and forms.

• Licensing and Exemption Application (2013)
• Solid Waste Vehicle License Fee Remittance Form (2013)
• Container Fee Report/Remittance Form
• Addendum - This form is for adding additional vehicles and/or containers to your 2013 Licensing and Exemption Application.
• Temporary License Request Form - This form is used to obtain a temporary license decal for a vehicle that is temporarily substituted for a vehicle subject to license. The temporary license decal is good for 30 days.

Hauler Reporting

• Solid Waste Tonnage Report - Haulers must file this report every six months. It is due the last business day in January and July of each calendar year.