Aerosol Cans
If empty, they can be recycled with your regular single stream recycling. If the can holds food and some of the content remains, please put it in your garbage. Otherwise, please take partially-filled aerosol cans to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
All Purpose Cleaners
Rinse empty bottles three times and use the rinse water like you used the product.
If the bottles are made from #1 - #7 plastic, Pay-As-You-Throw customers can recycle them by putting them in their recycling bin with their Single Stream recycling cart with their other recyclables.
If you are not a Pay-As-You-Throw customer, consult your waste company or building manager about whether to put them in your trash or in your recycling.
If the bottles are not empty, please take them to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
Aluminum Cans
Pay-As-You-Throw customers can recycle aluminum cans by putting them in their recycling cart with their other recyclables.
If you are not a Pay-As-You-Throw customer, consult your waste company or building manager about whether to put them in your trash or in your recycling.
Aluminum Foil and Other Aluminum Products
Please place aluminum foil, plates, trays and disposable cooking ware in your garbage cart. Solid Waste Services is not able to recycle these aluminum products.
Ammunition
Please consult the Austin Police Department at their non-emergency number, 3-1-1, for disposal options. Do not put ammunition in your garbage cart, dumpster or recycling cart.
Animal Waste
Please seal animal waste in a plastic bag before putting it in your garbage cart.
Antifreeze
Residents of the City of Austin and Travis County should take household quantities of antifreeze free of charge to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility where it will be recycled. Do not mix it with other automotive products. Avoid having to dispose of anti-freeze by buying only what you need.
Appliances
Pay-As-You-Throw customers can set appliances out during their bulky item collection. All contents must be emptied out of the appliances and refrigerator doors must be removed. Metal ones will be recycled.
If you do not want to wait for your bulky item collection or if you are not a Pay-As-You-Throw customer, you may be able to take metal appliances that do not contain Freon to a metal recycler. Look in the yellow pages under "Recycling Centers" for a list. The City of Austin Landfill's Recycling Diversion Center can only take the following appliances: refrigerators, freezers, a/c units, washers, dryers, dishwashers, hot water heaters, stoves and microwaves. Other landfills in the area may also accept appliances for disposal.
Consult your waste company, before placing an appliance beside your dumpster. The company may not collect material that is outside the dumpster.
Ashes
Allow ashes to cool and then seal them in a plastic bag before putting them in your garbage cart. This will help prevent injuries to our crew members, damage to the cart and litter in your neighborhood.
Auto Body
Solid Waste Services cannot collect automotive bodies or any item with a title of ownership during bulky item collection. Please contact a junk yard to dispose of an auto body.
Auto Chassis Solid Waste Services cannot collect automotive chassis or any item with a title of ownership during bulky item collection. Please contact a junk yard to dispose of an auto chassis.
Automotive Fluids
Residents of the City of Austin and Travis County should take household quantities of automotive fluids and oil filters free of charge to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility for safe disposal. Do not mix the fluids together. Avoid having to dispose of automotive fluids by buying only what you need.
Motor oil can be recycled at a number of locations around town. You can find these locations at Earth 911.
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