Austin trash pickup: cost and carts
Austin Resource Recovery (City of Austin). Billed by: City of Austin utility bill, monthly: a base fee for recycling, composting, brush, bulk and household hazardous waste collection plus a charge for your trash cart size.
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| 24-gallon | $29.80 | $358 |
| 32-gallon | $31.45 | $377 |
| 64-gallon | $38.00 | $456 |
| 96-gallon | $69.05 | $829 |
Every price includes the $24.90 base fee for recycling, composting, brush, bulk and household hazardous waste collection. Trash is picked up weekly.
Changing your cart
Call 512-494-9400. Downsizing is free; switching to a larger cart costs a $15 one-time exchange fee.
Pay or manage it
Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.