Television Sets
Pay-As-You-Throw customers can set television sets out during their bulky item collection.
If you do not want to wait for your bulky item collection or if you are not a Pay-As-You-Throw customer, an electronics recycler may accept your television set for a fee. See our Computer & Electronics Recycling section or consult the yellow pages under "Recycling Centers." The public may be able to drop off appliances at the Diversion Recycling Center located at the site of the old landfill.
If your television set is in good condition, you may also be able to donate it to a charitable organization or thrift store.
Looking for information about the digital TV transition?
Get ready for the switch coming February, 2009....
Thorny branches
Pay-As-You-Throw customers should bag thorny branches and put them in their garbage cart. For the safety of our employees, Solid Waste Services cannot accept thorny branches with yard trimmings.
Tiles
Solid Waste Services cannot collect tiles. You may be able to donate tiles in good condition to the Habitat for Humanity RE-store or dispose of them at local landfills for a fee.
Tin cans
Pay-As-You-Throw customers can recycle tin cans at the curb with the exception of paint, solvent, adhesive containers, pesticide and herbicide containers. Put all other tin cans in your recycling Single Stream Recycling cart with other recyclables.
If you are not a Pay-As-You-Throw customer, consult your waste company or building manager about whether to put tin cans in your trash or in your recycling.
Ecology Action accepts steel and tin cans at its downtown Austin recycling drop off center.
Tires
Pay-As-You-Throw customers can set out 8 passenger car tires that have been removed from the rims during their bulky item collection.
You may be able to dispose of tires at local landfills for a fee or drop them off at an auto shop for a fee.
Tissue paper
Solid Waste Services cannot recycle tissue paper at the curb. Please put this material in your garbage cart.
Toilet tissue
Solid Waste Services cannot recycle toilet or facial tissue at the curb. Please put these materials in your garbage cart.
Toner & Ink Jet Cartridges
Toner and ink jet cartridges can be put in your garbage cart. However, why not help raise funds for the Austin Public Library by dropping them off at any library for recycling? More information about recycling cartridges...
Toys
Solid Waste Services cannot recycle toys at the curb. If they are in good condition you may be able to donate them to a charitable organization or thrift store. Otherwise, please put them in your garbage cart.
Trailers
Solid Waste Services cannot collect trailers or any other items with a title of ownership. Please consult a junk yard about disposal options.
Transmission fluid
Residents of the City of Austin and Travis County should take household quantities of transmission fluid free of charge to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Do not mix it with other automotive fluids.
Trees, downed
On the Right of Way:
Please report downed trees that are blocking the street or public right of way to the Parks and Recreation Department's Forestry Office at 440-5150.
On Electrical Wires: Please report downed trees that are on electrical wires to Austin Energy at 494-9400.
On Private Property: Individual property owners are responsible for taking care of trees that are downed on their own property. Options include cutting it up and including it with your weekly yard trimming collection, waiting for your large brush collection, hauling it to an area landfill yourself, or hiring a contractor to clear the tree for you.
