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Business Services

The City of Austin provides cart-based trash and recycling collection services for some small businesses in residential areas that do not require dumpsters, however, most businesses choose a private hauler. In addition, the City contracts for downtown collection services in designated areas downtown.

Commercial Service Features

  • Trash collection from 90 gallon cart(s)
  • Trash carts can be emptied multiple times a week depending on your need
  • Free bi-weekly recycling collection

Monthly Rates

The monthly rate consists of the following charges:

  • Base Rate: $30
  • Cart Charges: $18.20 x [number of carts] x [collections per week]
  • Frequency Surcharge: $0 for service once a week $40 for service twice a week $200 for service 6 days a week

Additional Charges

  • Anti-litter Fee: All businesses in the City pay this $7.80 fee regardless of who collects their garbage
  • New Service Fee: $15
  • Cart Delivery Fee: $15 for adding additional carts after service has already been established. There is no charge for additional cars requested when service is established.
  • Extra Trash Fees: $4 per bag with purchase of extra trash stickers $8 per bag without sticker

Recycling

  • Austin Resource Recovery collects recycling once every other week from businesses that use our trash service.

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