Curbside trash, recycling, and bulk collection rules during holiday weeks in Austin and the Greater Austin Metro Area. Check whether your service day is delayed by 1 business day:
| Holiday | Date | Service Status | Route Impact Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 1, 2026 | 1-Day Slide (Observed) | 1-day delay for remaining week |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Regular Service | Normal collection (ARR collects on Memorial Day) |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2026 | Regular Service | Normal schedule |
| Labor Day | Sept 7, 2026 | Regular Service | Normal collection (ARR collects on Labor Day) |
| Thanksgiving Day | Nov 26, 2026 | 1-Day Slide (Observed) | Thursday routes move to Friday; Friday moves to Saturday |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide (Observed) | Friday routes move to Saturday |
Help neighbors verify whether their street is delayed by upcoming holidays so cans aren't left out on empty curbs:
Check address-specific pickup days, recycling week parity, and local transfer stations:
In Austin, residential pickup generally slides forward by one business day when an observed municipal holiday falls on a weekday. Days earlier in the week prior to the holiday run on normal schedules.
Curbside solid waste, recycling, and bulk collection across Austin is managed by City of Austin and serviced primarily by Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) & Central Texas Refuse.
Set carts at curb by 6:30 AM on collection day (5:30 AM during summer heat hours) or after 8:00 PM the night before.
Austin Resource Recovery charges $10.90 (plus tax) for each extra bag placed outside your brown trash cart that does not have an official City of Austin Extra Trash Sticker attached.
Blue recycling carts are collected every other week on an alternating Week A / Week B schedule on the same weekday as your regular trash and compost collection.
All food scraps (produce, meat, bones, cheese, bread), food-soiled paper products (pizza boxes, napkins, paper coffee filters), and yard clippings.
Post this helpful notice in your local Austin Facebook group or Nextdoor feed before upcoming holiday weeks:
