How to Recycle Aluminum in Austin, Texas

Aluminum is one of the most commonly recycled metals. It's easy to melt down and reuse, and educational campaigns have effectively taught people to recycle their aluminum cans. Other aluminum products, including foil, are also recyclable, although not all Austin recycling programs pick up larger metal objects in curbside programs. Recycling aluminum helps keep Austin landfills cleaner and also cuts down on the cost of mining and processing new metal.

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  Contact your curbside garbage pickup program if you have one. The City of Austin Curbside Recycling Program will give you a free recycling bin with no sorting required. You can find your pickup time if you call 512-494-9400. The city only accepts aluminum cans, so put them in your recycling bin and put it at the curb at the allotted time.

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  Call TRI Recycling, Inc. Curbside Recycling Program at 512-329-0172 if you have larger aluminum items such as lawn furniture or containers. They will arrange a pickup time, and you will put the item at the curbside at the allotted time. They also pick up from apartment buildings and businesses.

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  Call Ecology Action of Texas at 512-322-0000 for directions for dropping off your aluminum cans and aluminum foil. This is a self-service facility, and you can drop off your aluminum cans and foil at any time. When you arrive, sort the items into the appropriate labeled bins. Make sure you put them in the appropriate containers, as the company throws away any recyclables left on the ground.