Trash Pickup Schedule — Lake Travis, Austin
Lake Travis is Austin's playground — a 63-mile-long reservoir in the Hill Country where tech millionaires dock their boats and lakefront mansions dot the shoreline. Lakeway and the Oasis restaurant overlook the water. Home to some of Austin's most expensive real estate, with waterfront properties commanding $5-20+ million. The lake's fluctuating water levels are a constant topic of conversation. Popular for boating, wakeboarding, and cliff jumping. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 78738, 78734
- Service Provider: Austin Resource Recovery
- 🗑️ Trash: weekly collection
- ♻️ Recycling: biweekly collection
- 🌿 Composting: weekly collection
- Data: Community-reported — help verify
📞 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 Lake Travis
What Goes in Each Bin
🗑️ Black Bin (Trash)
- ✅ Non-recyclable, non-compostable items
- ✅ Bag or wrap loose material
- ❌ No liquids
- ❌ No hazardous waste
- ❌ No electronics or batteries
🌿 Green Bin (Organics)
- ✅ Food scraps & coffee grounds
- ✅ Yard waste & clippings
- ✅ Food-soiled paper
- ❌ NO plastic bags (even compostable)
- 💡 Layer food scraps with yard waste
♻️ Blue Bin (Recycling)
- ✅ Aluminum cans & glass bottles
- ✅ Plastic containers
- ✅ Cardboard & paper
- ❌ No bags or food residue
- 💡 Empty, clean, dry, loose
2026 Holiday Schedule for Lake Travis
No collection on these holidays. Starting on the holiday, pickup shifts forward one day for the rest of that week. Friday pickups move to Saturday during holiday weeks.
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