Trash Pickup Schedule — South Congress (SoCo), Austin
South Congress — SoCo — is Austin's most vibrant shopping and entertainment district. The stretch from Lady Bird Lake south is packed with vintage shops, food trucks, live music venues, and the iconic "I Love You So Much" mural. The Continental Club is a honky-tonk institution. Once a rough stretch of road, SoCo has become one of Austin's most expensive and trendy areas. The SoCo Hotel and Jo's Coffee are local landmarks. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 78704
- 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 South Congress (SoCo)
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 South Congress (SoCo)
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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