Austin home organization
Get Ready for Austin Collection Day
A simple household staging routine that starts by checking your own collection calendar with Austin Resource Recovery.
Materials
- Austin Resource Recovery's My Schedule tool
- Containers for household waste streams
- A short collection-day checklist
- A safe indoor place to stage items
Steps
- Open Austin Resource Recovery's Residential Services page and use My Schedule to check the collection calendar for your address.
- Check the city's current guidance for what is accepted in each collection stream before sorting items.
- Keep indoor staging containers in a convenient spot that does not block a walkway or exit.
- On the day before your scheduled collection, review your checklist and move eligible items into the appropriate containers.
- After collection, return indoor containers to their designated place and update your reminder for the next date.
Safety and boundaries
- Never mix bleach with ammonia, acids, vinegar, alcohol, or other cleaners.
- Follow the authoritative source and every product or equipment label and direction.
- Stop and use a qualified professional or the appropriate authority for hazardous materials, mold, asbestos, biohazards, or conditions outside routine household cleaning.
- Collection eligibility and timing vary by address; confirm both with Austin Resource Recovery.
Sources
Residential Services | Austin Resource Recovery | AustinTexas.gov
Use My Schedule to get a personalized collection calendar for all residential curbside services. You can add your schedule to Google Calendar, iCal, or Outlook, or print it. You can also sign up for text, email or phone call remin
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