Waste, and how we choose to handle it, greatly affects our environment, our quality of life, and our country’s future. We offer a variety of services to help residents Put Waste in its Place.
Upcoming Events
Curbside Garbage and Recycling
- Garbage is collected weekly. Recycling is collected every other week.
- Collection occurs 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. If services are not performed by 6:30 p.m., please contact Republic Services.
- Carts may be curbside starting at 7 a.m. the day before collection and removed by 7 p.m. the day after.
- Position carts with wheels against the curb.
Note: The garbage cart and items outside of your cart may be picked up at different times on your collection day. In many areas, an automated side loader (ASL) truck empties the cart, and a separate rear-load truck picks up items outside of it. Both services will be completed by 6:30 p.m. on your collection day.Â
Garbage Collection
- The cart and up to 7 additional items may be placed at the curb (including bundled brush and bagged leaves and grass clippings)
- Each item must be less than 40 pounds and no larger than 4′ x 4′ x 4′. For larger items, please contact Republic Services.
- Brush must be bundled or contained in cart with lid closed (note this brush is not recycled).
Unacceptable Waste
- Any item larger than 4′ x 4′ or over 40 pounds
- Appliances
- Batteries – all types
- Compressed gases
- Concrete
- Construction debris
- Dirt / Rock
- Electronic devices
- Hazardous chemicals – (see HHW)
- Loose brush, limbs, yard debris
- Propane tanks
- Stone / Masonry
- Tires
- Wood / Lumber
Holiday Collection Schedule
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day are the only holidays that affect your curbside pickup.Â
Regular collection: All holidays except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Delayed collection: For these three holidays, collection will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week.
Example: If Christmas is on Monday, there will be no collection on Monday. Collections for the rest of the week will be one day later than usual.
Disposing of Automotive Waste
City of Round Rock offers disposal options for the following residential automotive waste:
Motor Oil:
Gasoline:
We can accept five (5) gallons or less at the Recycling Center. The gasoline must be in an approved gas container (not in milk or other plastic jugs) and must be handed directly to the attendant on site.
Antifreeze, Brake/Transmission/Power Steering Fluid, Car Batteries, and Oil Filters are also accepted at the Recycling Center.
Commercial Services
All commercial garbage and recycling collection services are performed by Republic Services (previously named Central Texas Refuse).Â
Republic Services
customerexperience@republicservices.com
512-255-4980
800-664-2833
The current rates for commercial services with Republic Services are as follows.
Used Motor Oil, Commercial
Fuel Blenders – 512-365-1920
H&H Waste Oil – 512-990-1823
Midstate Oil – 866-387-2171
Tire Recycling
Lakin Tire West of Colorado
510 E. 51st Ave.
Denver, CO 80216
Tel: 800-488-2752
https://lakintire.com/scrap-tire-collection/
Republic Services
512-255-4980
EMAIL
City of Round Rock
512-218-5554 Option 4
SERVICE REQUEST
Brush RecyclingÂ
512-218-5540
Recycling Center
512-218-5554Â
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