On Dec. 15, 2011, the Austin City Council unanimously approved adoption of the Austin Resource Recovery Master Plan. A culmination of two years of research, stakeholder engagement and community input, the Master Plan sets the stage for the Department’s programs and services for the next 30 years and beyond.
The Single-Use Carryout Bag Ordinance, which will take effect in March 2013, regulates the types of bags that can be distributed by business establishments in Austin and encourages a shift to reusable bags. This page provides documents related to the ordinance.
This page provides a summary of the Universal Recycling Ordinance and the complete ordinance language.