Texas
Household hazardous waste drop-off
Austin (Travis County) household hazardous waste drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Austin Resource Recovery Recycle and Reuse Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
City of Austin and Travis County residents, free except tires; fees apply for non-residents. Appointment required (Austin Recycles app or online). Businesses may not drop off hazardous waste (business line 512-974-4335).
Hours
- By appointment only. The city pages fetched do not publish open hours; book a slot to see available times.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Tires | $6 per tire |
| Other accepted items, Austin and Travis County residents | Free |
| Non-residents | Fees per the Austin Resource Recovery FY2027 fee schedule |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste accepted: aerosol cans, automotive fluids and oil filters, car and household batteries, cleaning products, cooking oil, fluorescent bulbs, mercury, paint and thinners, pesticides and herbicides, pool chemicals, propane cylinders. Not accepted: business waste, explosives and ammunition, radioactive materials, syringes and medical waste. Bring products in original containers of 5 gallons or less, not in trash bags.
Holiday closures
Not listed on the city pages fetched; appointments show available days.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Electronics and appliances accepted: air conditioners, phones and chargers, computers, CDs and DVDs, exercise equipment, lamps, mowers and trimmers, microwaves and other kitchen appliances, printers, stoves, TVs, washers, dryers and water heaters.
- Other recyclables: cans and foil, cardboard, kiddie pools, clothing and housewares, glass bottles and jars, hard plastic, lawn chairs, paper, pet carriers, clean dry plastic bags and film, playground equipment, scrap metal, clean Styrofoam (no peanuts), trash cans, solar panels and battery storage systems.
- Not accepted: furniture, mattresses, non-recyclable trash, packing peanuts, toilets, brush and yard trimmings (take those to Austin Water Hornsby Bend, no appointment needed).
- Free ReUse Store items and free mulch (load it yourself) are available; glass cullet is no longer offered.
- Travis County says the center disposes of up to 30 gallons of household hazardous waste free and may charge at cost beyond that.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.