Street Sweeping

The street sweeping system is designed to clean the gutters and prevent automotive fluids and other contaminants from polluting Austin's creeks and drainage ways. Residential streets are swept six times a year. The residential street sweeping schedule is online.

Solid Waste Services cannot sweep streets without curbs, but litter is periodically picked up by hand from these streets.

Tips for the Best Street Sweeping Job

• Keep your trees trimmed so that there is a least 14 feet of clearance above your curb. Trim your bushes so they do not block the curb line.
• Do not rake or blow leaves, grass or other trash into the streets. This is prohibited by City ordinance. Street sweeping equipment is not able to handle limbs, branches or large quantities of grass and leaves. You should dispose of these materials through your weekly yard trimmings collection.
• Avoid parking on streets during your scheduled street cleaning week. Sweepers operate Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
• Remove empty garbage and recycling containers from the curb as well as any other obstacles such as basketball poles and hoops.