Austin Resource Recovery

What we do

We provide residential curbside collection of trash, recycling, compost, yard trimmings, bulk items, and large brush. Additional services include sweeping streets, collecting dead animals, and operating a drop-off center for recycling and household hazardous waste.

We are committed to a Zero Waste goal to reduce the amount of trash sent to landfills by 90 percent by the year 2040. Zero Waste is a philosophy that goes beyond recycling. The focus is on reducing trash and reusing products, then recycling and composting the rest. Zero Waste recognizes that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure, and everything is a resource for something or someone else.

Our mission

To achieve Zero Waste by providing excellent customer services that promote waste reduction, increase resource recovery and support the City of Austin’s sustainability efforts.

Leadership

Ken Snipes

Director

City of Austin

Ken Snipes was appointed Director of Austin Resource Recovery in September 2019. He previously served as both the Director of Solid Waste and Chief Administrative Officer for Seattle Public Utilities in Seattle, WA. As the Director of Solid Waste, he was responsible for approximately 160,000 residential and 8,000 commercial account holders’ waste reduction and recycling. Ken earned a dual bachelors’ degree in business administration and occupational education from Wayland Baptist University. Additionally, he has associates’ degrees in applied science, mechanical and electrical technology, and education and curriculum development.