Trash Pickup Schedule — Zilker, Austin
Zilker is Austin's crown jewel neighborhood, home to Zilker Park (351 acres), Barton Springs Pool (the beloved natural spring-fed swimming hole), and the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival. The neighborhood along Barton Hills Drive features mature trees, eclectic homes, and some of Austin's most in-demand real estate. Lady Bird Lake's trail system runs along the northern border. "Keep Austin Weird" lives here. 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 Zilker
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 Zilker
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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