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Frequently Asked Questions

Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center

What items are accepted at the Recycle & Reuse Drop-Off Center?

Here are the lists of items that are and are not accepted at the Recycle & Reuse Drop-Off Center.

Household Hazardous Waste

Accepted Items

  • Cleaning products
  • Automotive fluids and oil filters
  • Paint and thinners
  • Fluorescent light bulbs
  • Batteries (car and household)
  • Pesticides and herbicides
  • Mercury
  • Aerosol cans
  • Pool chemicals
  • Cooking oil
  • Propane cylinders

Not Accepted

  • Radioactive materials
  • Syringes and medical waste
  • Explosive materials (including ammunition)
  • Any waste generated by a business (businesses in Austin and Travis County can exchange materials with each other through the Austin Materials Marketplace)

     

Electronics and Appliances

Accepted Items

  • Televisions
  • Computers
  • Electronic media, such as CDs (remove and throw away jewel cases), DVDs and floppy disks
  • Printers and fax machines
  • Cell phones and chargers
  • Lawn mowers and weed eaters

Large appliances

  • Washers and dryers
  • Stoves
  • Water heaters
  • Air conditioners
  • Exercise equipment

Small appliances

  • Lamps
  • Microwaves
  • Kitchen appliances

Not Accepted

  • Mattresses
  • Furniture
  • Toilets
  • Non-recyclable trash

     

Other Recyclables

Accepted Items

  • Plastic bags (clean and dry)
  • Plastic film / plastic wrap (clean and dry)
  • Styrofoam (clean and dry -- NO peanuts)
  • Scrap metal

Large hard plastic items

  • Lawn chairs and furniture
  • Playground equipment
  • Children’s pools
  • Pet carriers
  • Trash cans

Single-stream recyclables

  • Cardboard
  • Hard plastic
  • Paper
  • Cans and foil
  • Glass bottles and jars

Not Accepted

  • Mattresses
  • Furniture
  • Toilets
  • Non-recyclable trash
  • Styrofoam Packing Peanuts