What's Accepted
What's Accepted
Below you’ll find an alphabetical list detailing items we do and don’t accept at the Texas Disposal Systems landfill in Austin, our Materials Recycling Facility, and in residential and commercial trash pick up.
For information on how to dispose of specific items at our facilities, consult the Waste Wizard.
Please contact our Customer Care team at (800) 375-8375 regarding questions on disposal of hazardous wastes or further questions of acceptable items.
Items that TDS does and does not accept at our different facilities:
| Item | Accepted? | Stream | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerosol Cans (empty) | Yes | Landfill | Aerosol cans MUST be completely empty. Do NOT place in Recycling Cart |
| Aggregates (debris-free) | Yes | Landfill | TDS Landfill only |
| Air Conditioner (freon removed) | Yes | Landfill | Extra fees |
| Appliances (freon removed) | Yes | Landfill | Extra fees |
| Asbestos (friable) | Yes | Landfill | TDS Landfill only; 24 hour notice, manifest and proper packaging required |
| Asbestos (non-friable) | Yes | Landfill | TDS Landfill only; 24 hour notice, manifest and proper packaging required |
| Aseptic Containers | Yes | Recycle | |
| Bamboo | Yes | Landfill | |
| Batteries (household) | Yes | Landfill | Call TDS Landfill for info. Not unlimited |
| Batteries (lithium-ion) | No | Unacceptable | Unacceptable |
| Beer | Yes | Compost | Compost only. Liquids not acceptable at the landfill |
| Boats | Yes | Landfill | TDS Landfill only. Call for pricing |
| Bones | Yes | Landfill | |
| Boxes (clean cardboard/boxboard) | Yes | Recycle | |
| Boxes (soiled cardboard/boxboard) | Yes | Recycle | |
| Boxboard (clean) | Yes | Recycle | |
| Boxboard (soiled) | Yes | Recycle | |
| Branches | Yes | Landfill | |
| Boxsprings | Yes | Landfill | Some limitations may exist. Box springs cannot contain any coils or extra fees apply |
| Brush (untreated) | Yes | Compost | |
| Bulk Liquids (compostable) | Yes | Compost | TDS Landfill and Evans Road only |
| Bulk Liquids (non-compostable) | No | Unacceptable | Unacceptable |
| Cardboard | Yes | Recycle | |
| Cables | Yes | Landfill | Items require an additional fee. No cables or wires are allowed in roll off boxes |
| Car | Yes | Landfill | Please Call TDS Landfill for more information |
| Car Batteries (no cracks or leaks) | No | Unacceptable | Batteries are not acceptable |
| Carpet | Yes | Landfill | |
| Catalogs | Yes | Landfill | |
| CDs | Yes | Landfill | |
| Cereal Boxes | Yes | Recycle | |
| Chemicals | No | Unacceptable | Unacceptable |
| Clean Paper | Yes | Recycle | |
| Clothing | Yes | Landfill | |
| Coat Hangers (plastic) | Yes | Landfill | |
| Coat Hangers (wire) | Yes | Landfill | Small quantity |
| Coffee Grounds | Yes | Compost | |
| Computers | Yes | Landfill | Call TDS Landfill. Only 1 per customer on electronics |
| Computer Monitors | Yes | Landfill | Call TDS Landfill |
| Computer Parts | Yes | Landfill | Call TDS Landfill |
| Computer Towers | Yes | Landfill | |
| Concrete (debris-free) | Yes | C&D Recycling | |
| Construction Debris | Yes | C&D Recycling | |
| Cookie Boxes | Yes | Recycle | |
| Cooler (plastic) | Yes | Recycle | |
| Dairy Food | Yes | Compost | |
| Dairy Liquids | Yes | Compost | Compost only. Liquids not acceptable at the landfill |
| Dead Animals | Yes | Landfill | TDS Landfill only - small animals |
| Dirt (clean/debris-free) | Yes | Landfill | TDS Landfill and Evans Road only |
| Dry Wall (debris-free) | Yes | C&D Recycling | |
| DVDs | Yes | Landfill | |
| Electronics | Yes | Landfill | Call TDS Landfill. Limited quantity |
| Envelope | Yes | Landfill | |
| File Folders | Yes | Landfill | |
| Fluorescent Light Bulbs | No | Unacceptable | Unacceptable |
| Flowers | Yes | Compost | |
| Foam Padding | Yes | Landfill | Extra fees |
| Foil (debris-free) | Yes | Recycle | Balled |
| Foil (soiled) | Yes | Landfill | |
| Food Boxes | Yes | Recycle | |
| Freezer (freon removed) | Yes | Landfill | Extra fees |
| Gable Top Containers | Yes | Recycle | |
| Garden Hoses | Yes | Landfill | Extra fees |
| Gas Grill | Yes | Landfill | TDS Landfill only |
| Glass | Yes | Landfill | Food & Beverage Types of Glass Is Accepted for Recycling - Tempered Glass / Large Glass Should Be Placed in Trash. |
| Glass Bottles | Yes | Recycle | |
| Go Cart | Yes | Landfill | TDS Landfill only |
| Green Waste | Yes | Compost | |
| Helium Tank | Yes | Recycle | Puncture hole in tank required |
| Industrial Waste (class II & III) | Yes | Landfill | Must be approved. Call TDS Landfill for info |
| Insulation | Yes | Landfill | |
| Kegs | Yes | Recycle | Puncture hole in tank required |
| Lawn Material | Yes | Compost | |
| Lawn Mower | Yes | Landfill | Liquids must be removed |
| Leaves | Yes | Compost | |
| Light Bulbs (fluorescent) | No | Unacceptable | Unacceptable |
| Light Bulbs (non fluorescent) | Yes | Landfill | |
| Liquids | Yes | Compost | Compost only. Liquids not acceptable at the landfill |
| Magazines | Yes | Recycle | |
| Mattresses | Yes | Landfill | Extra fees |
| Metal | Yes | Recycle | |
| Motors | Yes | Landfill | Liquids must be removed |
| Motor Oil | No | Unacceptable | Unacceptable |
| Motor Oil Bottles (empty) | Yes | Landfill | |
| Napkins (soiled) | Yes | Compost | |
| Newspaper | Yes | Recycle | |
| Oil | No | Unacceptable | Unacceptable |
| Oil Filters | Yes | Landfill | Georgetown only |
| Paint | No | Unacceptable | Unacceptable |
| Palm Trees | Yes | Compost | |
| Paper (clean) | Yes | Recycle | |
| Paper Cartons (soiled) | Yes | Recycle | |
| Paper Cups (soiled) | Yes | Recycle | |
| Paper Towels (soiled) | Yes | Compost | |
| Pet Food Bags | Yes | Compost | |
| Pet Waste | Yes | Landfill | |
| Pizza Box | Yes | Compost | |
| Plants | Yes | Compost | |
| Plastic Bags | Yes | Landfill | TDS Landfill only |
| Propane Tank | Yes | Recycle | Puncture hole in tank required |
| PVC (polyvinyl chloride) | Yes | Landfill | |
| PVC Pipe (polyvinyl chloride) | Yes | Landfill | |
| Railroad Ties | Yes | Landfill | Limited quantity. Call TDS Landfill |
| Refridgerators (freon removed) | Yes | Landfill | |
| Remodeling Debris | Yes | Landfill | |
| Rocks (debris-free) | Yes | Landfill | TDS Landfill only |
| Roofing Materials | Yes | Landfill | |
| Sand (clean/debris-free) | Yes | Landfill | TDS Landfill and Evans Road only |
| Scrap Metal | Yes | Recycle | |
| Sedimentary Rock (debris-free) | Yes | Landfill | TDS Landfill only |
| Shells | Yes | Landfill | |
| Shingles | Yes | Landfill | |
| Shipping Boxes | Yes | Recycle | |
| Sludge | Yes | Landfill | TDS Landfill only; must be approved |
| Soda Cans | Yes | Recycle | |
| Soft Drinks | Yes | Compost | Compost only. Liquids not acceptable at the landfill |
| Soiled Paper | Yes | Compost | |
| Soup Cans | Yes | Recycle | |
| Stepping Stones (debris-free) | Yes | Landfill | TDS Landfill only |
| Sticky Notes | Yes | Landfill | |
| Stove | Yes | Landfill | |
| Stumps | Yes | Landfill | |
| Styrofoam (debris-free) | Yes | Landfill | TDS Landfill only |
| Tea Bags | Yes | Landfill | |
| TVs | Yes | Landfill | Limited quantity. Call TDS Landfill |
| Tile (debris-free) | Yes | Landfill | |
| Tires | Yes | Landfill | Drop off only. Fees apply |
| Toilets | Yes | Landfill | |
| Tuna Cans | Yes | Recycle | |
| Used Oil | No | Unacceptable | Unacceptable |
| Vehicle Batteries (no cracks or leaks) | No | Unacceptable | |
| Water | Yes | Compost | Compost only. Liquids not acceptable at the landfill |
| Water Bottles | Yes | Recycle | |
| Water Heater (no water inside) | Yes | Landfill | |
| Wine | Yes | Compost | Compost only. Liquids not acceptable at the landfill |
| Wires | No | Unacceptable | Please contact TDS Landfill for info. Items require additional fee. |
| Wood (treated) | Yes | Landfill | |
| Wood (untreated) | Yes | C&D Recycling | |
| Wooden Skewers | Yes | Compost | |
| Yard Waste Materials | Yes | Compost | |
| Yogurt Containers | Yes | Recycle |
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