From the City of Austin's official collection data · Verified October 14, 2026 · Confirm with the City · Not affiliated with the City

Is trash pickup delayed this week in Austin?

No — normal schedule this week (week of October 14, 2026). No City holiday changes collection.

Next holiday change: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026 — Thursday → Fri, Nov 27 · Friday → Sat, Nov 28 Full Austin holiday schedule

Collection days by area

Austin picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on your address. Enter your address above to see which applies to you.

Trash

Every Monday
Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
Every Tuesday
Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
Every Wednesday
Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
Every Thursday
Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
Every Friday
Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30

Recycling

Every other Monday (A weeks)
Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Nov 2 · Mon, Nov 16
Every other Monday (B weeks)
Next: Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 9 · Mon, Nov 23
Every other Tuesday (A weeks)
Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Nov 3 · Tue, Nov 17
Every other Tuesday (B weeks)
Next: Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 10 · Tue, Nov 24
Every other Wednesday (A weeks)
Next: Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Nov 4 · Wed, Nov 18
Every other Wednesday (B weeks)
Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 28 · Wed, Nov 11
Every other Thursday (A weeks)
Next: Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Nov 5 · Thu, Nov 19
Every other Thursday (B weeks)
Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 29 · Thu, Nov 12
Every other Friday (A weeks)
Next: Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Nov 6 · Fri, Nov 20
Every other Friday (B weeks)
Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 30 · Fri, Nov 13

Compost

Compost (green cart) is collected every week on your trash day.

Every Monday
Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
Every Tuesday
Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
Every Wednesday
Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
Every Thursday
Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
Every Friday
Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30

Bulk & heavy trash

Since January 2025, Austin bulk and brush collection is on demand: each address can book up to three collections of each per year online, in the Austin Recycles app or by calling 3-1-1.

Dates are shown through September 30, 2027, as far as the City has published its holidays. After that we show the weekday only.

Austin trash pickup: common questions

What day is trash pickup in Austin?

Austin picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on your address. The quickest way to know yours is the address search at the top of this page.

How often is recycling picked up in Austin?

Every other week. Your address search shows which weeks are yours.

How do I get rid of bulk items in Austin?

Since January 2025, Austin bulk and brush collection is on demand: each address can book up to three collections of each per year online, in the Austin Recycles app or by calling 3-1-1.

Do holidays change trash pickup in Austin?

Some do. See every 2026–27 holiday change

Who do I call about a missed pickup?

The City of Austin: 3-1-1 (512-974-2000). You can also use the City's official collection page.

Where this schedule comes from

Compared with the City's official collection calendar for random addresses: trash, recycling and compost dates matched, except that the official calendar does not yet apply the City's New Year's Day rule for 2027. How we check the data.

Last verified October 14, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report an error — we fix them fast.

Austin trash and recycling pickup schedule