Wandering River Recycling, Austin Recycling

When do you pick up my recycling?

A: For homes in the Oak Hill area we’ll come by every other Saturday to get your recyclable materials. Please check out the pick up dates on the right. For homes in West Lake Hills we come Thursdays before the dates in the right margin.

If you are a business in Austin, we’ll come by when and as often as you need us. Once a month or 4 times a week.

How much does it cost?

A: the cost is $15 per month for your home pick up service. We offer businesses and multi-unit properties a flat rate of $40 per pick up.

Do I have to separate my recycling?

A: NO! We’ll do that for you. If possible, it does help if you can keep your paper & cardboard separate from everything else. The reason is that paper gets dirty, wet, oily or anything, it is very hard to recycle. For example, that is why we can not recycle pizza boxes (but they make great kindling for campfires or BBQs!) If you already have a good system for separating, we are happy to pick up pre-sorted items.

What do I put my recyclable items in?

A: Please just put everything in any ol’ box or container. We can also provide you with a bin.

Do I need to rinse my recyclable containers before you pick them up?

A: yes, please give everything a rinse before we pick it up. For example, it would be difficult to recycle a peanut butter container if there was still a lot of delicious peanut butter in it.

What other services do you provide?

A: We’re available to provide recycling containers and pick up for any event from 10 to 5000 people. You would be amazed how much trash is produced at an event in such a short time and most of it is recyclable! We've worked with multi-day bike rides with thousands of riders, small weddings and one-day festivals. With weddings we can pick up flowers as well and donate them to the local hospice or hospital. We can’t tell you how excited people get when they see loads of beautiful flowers coming through the door. Donating the flowers is called the “double happiness service.”