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 Curbside? Conditions
AcidsNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Aerosol can (full or partially full)NoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Aerosol Cans (empty)YesLandfillTrash CartAerosol cans MUST be completely empty. Do NOT place in Recycling Cart
Aggregates (debris-free)YesLandfillFacility OnlyTDS Landfill only
Air Conditioner (freon removed)YesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Appliances; Extra fees
Aluminum baking trayYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Aluminum CansYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Aluminum pie plateYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Animal beddingYesLandfillTrash Cart
AntifreezeNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Appliances (freon removed)YesLandfillFacility OnlyExtra fees
Asbestos (friable)YesLandfillFacility OnlyTDS Landfill only; 24 hour notice, manifest and proper packaging required
Asbestos (non-friable)YesLandfillFacility OnlyTDS Landfill only; 24 hour notice, manifest and proper packaging required
Aseptic ContainersYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Baked goodsYesLandfillTrash Cart
BambooYesLandfillTrash Cart
BarbequeYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Appliances
Batteries (household)NoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste; Call TDS Landfill for info. Not unlimited
Batteries (lithium-ion)NoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Battery (rechargeable)NoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
BeerYesCompostFacility OnlyCompost only. Liquids not acceptable at the landfill
Beer bottleYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Beer canYesRecycleRecycle Cart
BleachNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Blister packagingYesLandfillTrash Cart
BoatsYesLandfillFacility OnlyTDS Landfill only. Call for pricing
BonesYesLandfillTrash Cart
Boxboard (clean)YesRecycleRecycle Cart
Boxboard (soiled)YesRecycleRecycle Cart
Boxes (clean cardboard/boxboard)YesRecycleRecycle Cart
Boxes (soiled cardboard/boxboard)YesRecycleRecycle Cart
BoxspringsYesLandfillFacility OnlySome limitations may exist. Certain items require an additional fee.
BranchesYesCompostCurbside Brush PickupMust be cut and bundled.
BreadYesLandfillTrash Cart
Bread BagYesLandfillTrash CartLandfill, Bag the Bag Program
Broken glassYesLandfillTrash Cart
Brush (untreated)YesCompostCompost Cart
Bubble wrapYesLandfillTrash Cart
Bulk Liquids (compostable)YesCompostFacility OnlyTDS Landfill and Evans Road only
Bulk Liquids (non-compostable)NoUnacceptableNot AcceptedUnacceptable
ButterYesLandfillTrash Cart
CablesYesLandfillFacility OnlyItems require an additional fee. No cables or wires are allowed in roll off boxes
CameraNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
CandiesYesLandfillTrash Cart
CarYesLandfillFacility OnlyPlease Call TDS Landfill for more information
Car Batteries (no cracks or leaks)NoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste; Batteries are not acceptable
CardboardYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Cardboard canYesRecycleRecycle Cart
CarpetYesLandfillFacility Only
CatalogsYesLandfillTrash Cart
CDsYesLandfillTrash Cart
Cell phoneNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Ceramics & drinking glassesYesLandfillTrash Cart
Cereal & grainsYesLandfillTrash Cart
Cereal BoxYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Cereal BoxesYesRecycleRecycle Cart
ChairYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Bulky Items, Bulky Pick-Up
ChemicalsNoUnacceptableNot AcceptedUnacceptable
Chicken (including bones)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Chip bagYesLandfillTrash Cart
Chip bag (compostable)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Christmas decorationsYesLandfillTrash Cart
Christmas tree (artificial)YesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Bulky Items, Bulky Pick-Up
Christmas tree (natural)YesCompostCompost Cart
Cigarettes, cigarette butts, cigars and ashesYesLandfillTrash Cart
Clean PaperYesRecycleRecycle Cart
ClothingNoUnacceptableNot AcceptedClothes should not be placed in Recycle Cart and are suggested to be donated.
Coat Hangers (plastic)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Coat Hangers (wire)YesLandfillTrash CartSmall quantity
Coffee cup trayYesCompostCompost Cart
Coffee GroundsYesCompostCompost Cart
Computer MonitorsNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste; Call TDS Landfill
Computer PartsYesLandfillFacility OnlyCall TDS Landfill
Computer peripheralsNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Computer TowersYesLandfillFacility Only
ComputersNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste; Call TDS Landfill. Only 1 per customer on electronics
Concrete (debris-free)YesC&D RecyclingFacility OnlyDrop-off - Bulky Items
Condiments, sauces & syrupsYesLandfillTrash Cart
Construction DebrisYesC&D RecyclingFacility Only
Cookie BoxesYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Cooking oilYesLandfillTrash Cart
Cooler (plastic)YesRecycleFacility Only
CopierNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
CornstalkYesLandfillTrash Cart
CosmeticsNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Cotton ballYesLandfillTrash Cart
Cotton padYesLandfillTrash Cart
Cotton swabYesLandfillTrash Cart
CouponsYesRecycleRecycle Cart
CrayonsYesLandfillTrash Cart
Cup (paper)YesCompostCompost Cart
Cup (plastic)YesRecycleRecycle Cart
Cup (Styrofoam)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Cutlery (compostable plastic)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Cutlery (plastic)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Cutlery (wood)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Dairy FoodYesCompostCompost Cart
Dairy LiquidsYesCompostFacility OnlyCompost only. Liquids not acceptable at the landfill
Dairy products, cheese & yogurtYesLandfillTrash Cart
Dead AnimalsYesLandfillFacility OnlyTDS Landfill only - small animals
DiaperYesLandfillTrash Cart
Dirt (clean/debris-free)YesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Bulky Items; TDS Landfill and Evans Road only
DishwasherYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Appliances
Disinfectant WipesYesLandfillTrash Cart
Disposable Face MasksYesLandfillTrash Cart
Disposable furnace filterYesLandfillTrash Cart
Disposable mop sheetYesLandfillTrash Cart
Dry Wall (debris-free)YesC&D RecyclingFacility Only
DryerYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Appliances
Dryer lintYesLandfillTrash Cart
Dryer sheetYesLandfillTrash Cart
DVD playerNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
DVDsYesLandfillTrash Cart
E-ReaderNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Egg shellsYesLandfillTrash Cart
EggsYesLandfillTrash Cart
ElectronicsYesLandfillFacility OnlyCall TDS Landfill. Limited quantity
EnvelopeYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Envelope (padded)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Envelope (with plastic window)YesRecycleRecycle Cart
Facial tissuesYesLandfillTrash Cart
Fallen fruit from treesYesLandfillTrash Cart
Feminine hygiene productsYesLandfillTrash Cart
File FoldersYesLandfillTrash Cart
Fireworks (Used)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Fish & shellfish (including bones)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Flooring (carpet & underpadding)YesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Bulky Items, Bulky Pick-Up
Flooring (linoleum)YesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Bulky Items, Bulky Pick-Up
FlossYesLandfillTrash Cart
Flour & grainsYesLandfillTrash Cart
Flower/plant markers & tagsYesLandfillTrash Cart
FlowersYesCompostCompost Cart
Fluorescent Light BulbsNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - CFL, Drop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
FlyersYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Foam PaddingYesLandfillFacility OnlyExtra fees
Foil (debris-free)YesRecycleRecycle CartBalled
Foil (soiled)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Food BoxesYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Food scrapsYesLandfillTrash Cart
Freezer (freon removed)YesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Appliances; Extra fees
FruitYesLandfillTrash Cart
FurnaceYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Appliances
FurnitureYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Bulky Items, Bulky Pick-Up
Gable top cartonYesLandfillTrash Cart
Gable Top ContainersYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Garden HosesYesLandfillTrash CartExtra fees
GasNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Gas GrillYesLandfillFacility OnlyTDS Landfill only
Gift Card (Plastic)YesLandfillTrash Cart
GlassYesLandfillTrash CartFood & Beverage Types of Glass Is Accepted for Recycling - Tempered Glass / Large Glass Should Be Placed in Trash.
Glass BottlesYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Glass jarYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Go CartYesLandfillFacility OnlyTDS Landfill only
Green WasteYesCompostCompost Cart
Hand SanitizerYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Hangers (wood)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Hard cover bookYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Helium TankNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste; Puncture hole in tank required
Home healthcare wasteYesLandfillTrash Cart
Household CleanerNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
HouseplantsYesCompostCompost Cart
Human hairYesLandfillTrash Cart
Industrial Waste (class II & III)YesLandfillFacility OnlyMust be approved. Call TDS Landfill for info
InsulationYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Bulky Items
Juice boxYesLandfillTrash Cart
Juice or drinking pouchYesLandfillTrash Cart
Junk MailYesRecycleRecycle Cart
KegsYesRecycleFacility OnlyPuncture hole in tank required
LaptopNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Latex GlovesYesLandfillTrash Cart
Lawn MaterialYesCompostCompost Cart
Lawn MowerYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Bulky Items; Liquids must be removed
LeavesYesCompostCompost Cart
Light Bulbs (fluorescent)NoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Light Bulbs (non fluorescent)YesLandfillTrash Cart
LiquidsYesCompostFacility OnlyCompost only. Liquids not acceptable at the landfill
Liquor containerYesRecycleRecycle Cart
MagazinesYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Make-up spongeYesLandfillTrash Cart
MattressYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Bulky Items, Bulky Pick-Up
MattressesYesLandfillFacility OnlyExtra fees
Meat (including bones)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Medications (prescription & over-the-counter)YesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Medications
MetalYesRecycleRecycle CartDrop-off - Bulky Items
Metal beverage canYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Metal food canYesRecycleRecycle Cart
MicrowaveYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Appliances
Milk CartonYesRecycleRecycle Cart
MirrorYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Bulky Items, Bulky Pick-Up
Motor OilNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Used Oil and Used Oil Filters, Drop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Motor Oil Bottles (empty)YesLandfillTrash CartMust be completely empty
MotorsYesLandfillFacility OnlyLiquids must be removed
Nail clippingsYesLandfillTrash Cart
Napkins (soiled)YesCompostCompost Cart
NewspaperYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Nuts & shellsYesLandfillTrash Cart
Office PapersYesRecycleRecycle Cart
OilNoUnacceptableNot AcceptedUnacceptable
Oil FiltersNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Used Oil and Used Oil Filters, Drop-off - Household Hazardous Waste; Georgetown only
PaintNoUnacceptableNot AcceptedUnacceptable
Paint - latex (full or partially full)NoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Paint - oil (full or partially full)NoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Paint can (empty)YesRecycleRecycle Cart
Palm TreesYesCompostFacility Only
Paper (clean)YesRecycleRecycle Cart
Paper BagYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Paper Cartons (soiled)YesRecycleRecycle Cart
Paper Cups (soiled)YesRecycleRecycle Cart
Paper egg cartonYesCompostCompost Cart
Paper ice cream cartonYesLandfillTrash Cart
Paper plateYesCompostCompost Cart
Paper take-out food containerYesCompostCompost Cart
Paper towel rollYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Paper Towels (soiled)YesCompostCompost Cart
Parchment paperYesLandfillTrash Cart
PastaYesLandfillTrash Cart
Pesticides, Garden Chemicals, FertilizersNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Pet Food BagsYesCompostCompost Cart
Pet WasteYesLandfillTrash Cart
Phone bookYesRecycleRecycle Cart
PizzaYesLandfillTrash Cart
Pizza BoxYesCompostCompost Cart
Pizza box (empty, no food residue)YesRecycleRecycle Cart
PlantsYesCompostCompost Cart
Plastic "clam shell" containerYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic BagsYesLandfillTrash CartLandfill, Bag the Bag Program; TDS Landfill only
Plastic beverage bottleYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic bottleYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic bottle capYesLandfillTrash Cart
Plastic cup lidYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic detergent bottleYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic Disinfectant ContainersYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic Disinfecting Wipe ContainersYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic egg cartonYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic EggsYesLandfillTrash Cart
Plastic Face ShieldsYesLandfillTrash Cart
Plastic linerYesLandfillTrash Cart
Plastic milk jugYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic plant pots & traysYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic plateYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic sauce bottleYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic single-serve food containerYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic soap bottleYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic SODA/POP bottleYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic strawYesLandfillTrash Cart
Plastic take-out containerYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic tubs & lidsYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Plastic wrapYesLandfillTrash CartLandfill, Bag the Bag Program
Pool chemicalsNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Pool heaterYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Appliances
PopcornYesLandfillTrash Cart
Popcorn bagYesLandfillTrash Cart
Popsicle sticks & toothpicksYesCompostCompost Cart
Prescription BottlesYesRecycleRecycle Cart
PrinterNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Printer paperYesRecycleRecycle Cart
ProjectorNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Propane TankNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste; Puncture hole in tank required
PumpkinsYesLandfillTrash Cart
PVC (polyvinyl chloride)YesLandfillTrash Cart
PVC Pipe (polyvinyl chloride)YesLandfillTrash Cart
RadioNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Railroad TiesYesLandfillFacility OnlyLimited quantity. Call TDS Landfill
ReceiverNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Refridgerators (freon removed)YesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Appliances, Bulky Pick-Up
Remodeling DebrisYesLandfillFacility Only
Reusable Cotton Face MasksYesLandfillTrash Cart
Ribbons & BowsYesLandfillTrash Cart
Rocks (debris-free)YesLandfillFacility OnlyTDS Landfill only
Roofing MaterialsYesLandfillFacility Only
Sand (clean/debris-free)YesLandfillFacility OnlyTDS Landfill and Evans Road only
Sanitizing wipeYesLandfillTrash Cart
SawdustYesLandfillTrash Cart
ScannerNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Scrap MetalYesRecycleFacility Only
Sedimentary Rock (debris-free)YesLandfillFacility OnlyTDS Landfill only
Sharps & NeedlesNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
ShellsYesLandfillTrash Cart
ShinglesYesLandfillFacility Only
Shipping BoxesYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Shoes (paired)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Shredded paperYesCompostCompost CartCompost, Trash
Single-serve coffee pod & diskYesLandfillTrash Cart
Single-serve coffee pouchYesLandfillTrash Cart
SludgeYesLandfillFacility OnlyTDS Landfill only; must be approved
Soda CansYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Soft cover bookYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Soft DrinksYesCompostFacility OnlyCompost only. Liquids not acceptable at the landfill
Soiled PaperYesCompostCompost Cart
Solvent (full or partially full)NoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Soup boxYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Soup CansYesRecycleRecycle Cart
SpeakerNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Stepping Stones (debris-free)YesLandfillFacility OnlyTDS Landfill only
Sticks & twigsYesCompostCompost Cart
Sticky NotesYesLandfillTrash Cart
Storage Bins (Plastic)YesRecycleRecycle Cart
StoveYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Appliances, Bulky Pick-Up
String LightsYesLandfillTrash Cart
String, twineYesLandfillTrash Cart
StumpsYesLandfillFacility Only
Styrofoam (debris-free)YesLandfillTrash CartTDS Landfill only
Styrofoam egg cartonYesLandfillTrash Cart
Styrofoam packaging nutYesLandfillTrash Cart
TabletNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Takeout Bag (Plastic)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Tea BagsYesLandfillTrash Cart
TelephoneNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Tile (debris-free)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Tin CansYesRecycleRecycle Cart
TiresYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Tires; Drop off only. Fees apply
Tissue paperYesLandfillTrash Cart
Toilet paper rollYesRecycleRecycle Cart
ToiletsYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Bulky Items, Bulky Pick-Up
Toothpaste tubeYesLandfillTrash Cart
Tree trimmingsYesCompostCompost Cart
Tuna CansYesRecycleRecycle Cart
TunerNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
TurntableNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
TVsNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste; Limited quantity. Call TDS Landfill. Drop-off - Bulky Items, Bulky Pick-Up
TypewriterNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
Used OilNoUnacceptableNot AcceptedUnacceptable
Vacuum bag/dustYesLandfillTrash Cart
Varsol (full or partially full)NoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
VCR playerNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste
VegetablesYesLandfillTrash Cart
Vehicle Batteries (no cracks or leaks)NoUnacceptableNot Accepted
WasherYesLandfillFacility OnlyDrop-off - Appliances, Bulky Pick-Up
WaterYesCompostFacility OnlyCompost only. Liquids not acceptable at the landfill
Water BottlesYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Water Heater (no water inside)NoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Household Hazardous Waste, Drop-off - Bulky Items
Wax paperYesLandfillTrash Cart
WindowNoHousehold Hazardous WasteNot AcceptedDrop-off - Bulky Items, Bulky Pick-Up
WineYesCompostFacility OnlyCompost only. Liquids not acceptable at the landfill
Wine bottleYesRecycleRecycle Cart
Wine cork (plastic)YesLandfillTrash Cart
WiresYesLandfillNot AcceptedItems require an additional fee.
Wood (treated)YesLandfillFacility Only
Wood (untreated)YesC&D RecyclingFacility Only
Wood ashes (cold)YesCompostCompost Cart
Wooden food crateYesCompostCompost Cart
Wooden SkewersYesCompostCompost Cart
WrapperYesLandfillTrash Cart
Wrapping paper (foil)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Wrapping paper (paper only)YesLandfillTrash Cart
Yard and garden trimmingsYesCompostCompost Cart
Yard Waste MaterialsYesCompostCompost Cart
Yogurt ContainersYesRecycleRecycle Cart