Trash Pickup Schedule — Downtown Austin, Austin
Downtown Austin is the beating heart of the Live Music Capital of the World — 6th Street's legendary bar scene, the Texas State Capitol, Rainey Street's converted bungalow bars, and Lady Bird Lake's hike-and-bike trail. The downtown tech corridor houses major offices for Google, Meta, Apple, and Oracle. Congress Avenue Bridge hosts the world's largest urban bat colony (1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats) at sunset from March to November. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 78701
- Service Provider: Austin Resource Recovery
- 🗑️ Trash: Weekly
- ♻️ Recycling: Every other week
- 🌿 Composting: Weekly
- Data: From official city collection records
📞 Contact Info
- Phone: 512-494-9400
- Email: arr@austintexas.gov
- Report Missed Pickup: Call within 24 hours
- Official Lookup: www.austintexas.gov
Find Your Exact Collection Day in Downtown Austin
Type your house number and street. If you are not in Austin, add your city and state - like 123 Main St, Austin, TX.
Austin Collection Bins
🗑️ Trash
Weekly
♻️ Recycling
Every other week
🌿 Composting
Weekly
Check Austin Resource Recovery for what goes in each bin.
2026 Holiday Schedule for Downtown Austin
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