MATERIAL COLLECTED.
Austin City Code § 15-6-5
in effect§ 15-6-5 - MATERIAL COLLECTED.
(A) To be eligible for collection under this chapter:
(1) for solid waste service, an item must be acceptable at a Type I municipal solid waste site in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations;
(2) for bulky collection service, an item must be acceptable at a Type IV municipal waste site in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations;
(3) for brush collection and yard trimmings collection service, an item must be compostable wood or fiber materials acceptable for use in the City's composting program; and
(4) for recyclable collection service, an item must be acceptable under applicable laws and regulations and the City's contracts with purchasers of recyclable materials.
(B) The director may impose additional restrictions on items or quantities of items to be collected from the department's customers:
(1) to protect the safety of department personnel;
(2) based on the capability and capacity of the department's collection equipment; and
(3) based on market and pricing of recyclable materials.
Source: 1992 Code Section 12-3-4; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-6SOWASE_ART1GEPR_S15-6-5MACOFetched: 10/27/2026