FAQs

I live in town and have very little garbage. Can I cancel my garbage service?

Everyone within the city limits of Georgetown is required to receive garbage service from the City. This is how we guarantee that the entire City is handled by a licensed and responsible solid waste provider that maintains the high standards set by the City. Utility customers outside the city limits have the option of using the City’s solid waste and recycling contractor or another service provider.

What exactly can I put out at the curb on my garbage day?

Residents are allowed to put out one City-provided trash cart plus 5 additional bags or bundles in their weekly pickup. Residents may choose their cart size, available in 32-gallon, 64-gallon, or 96-gallon carts.  There are no price differentials.  Household garbage and brush, if properly bundled are collected (brush must be cut in 4-ft lengths and tied in bundles weighing no more than 35 pounds each.) No loose brush or limbs, bulky waste or toxic material will be picked up.

What is considered bulky waste and how do I get rid of it?

Bulky waste is any large or heavy item or material such as furniture, mattresses, toilets, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, batteries, tires, bikes, boards, construction material, etc. In-City residents are allowed to bring 2 cubic yards of waste to the Collection Station at 250 W.L. Walden Dr (off North College St) free each month, and can dispose of additional waste for $8 per cubic yard. Please bring your current City of Georgetown utility bill and a photo ID. You can also call TDS at (512) 930-1715 to schedule a bulky waste curbside pickup. This service is provided on Saturday at no additional cost to in-City residents.  For residential customers living outside the City limits, curbside bulky waste service is not available.  Waste may be brought to the Collection Station and the cost is $14/cubic yard.   The cost for commercial customers is $18/cubic yard.

Does the Collection Station take any hazardous waste?

The Collection Station does not accept any household hazardous waste such as paint or paint products, insecticides, pesticides, cleaning or refinishing products or chemicals, medical waste, ammunition, explosives, gas or gas products. Residential utility customers may use the Household Hazardous Waste voucher program.  Please refer to the section on Hazardous Waste for more information and instructions on how to request a voucher.  If there is a question as to the acceptability of any item, please call TDS at (512) 930-1715 before you transport an item to the Collection Station. For driving directions to the Collection Station, click here.

The Collection Station accepts used motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze and vehicle batteries, tires, refrigerators and window air conditioning units.  Freon-removal charges apply and fees for other items may also apply so please refer to our rate sheet or call Texas Disposal Systems, 930-1715.

Does the Collection Station take any electronic waste?

The City of Georgetown does not accept electronic waste (e-waste) at its Collection Station, located at 250 W.L. Walden Drive or at the Williamson County Recycle Center under the City’s voucher program.  E-waste may include items such as:

• Computer monitors or television sets
• Computer CPUs
• Computer keyboards
• Laptop computers
• Mobile phones
• VCR and DVD players
• Radios

How do I dispose of E-waste?: 

For e-waste disposal, City of Georgetown residential customers have several options.  Goodwill Industries of Central Texas stores accept working and non-working televisions and computer components to be refurbished for resale. Components that can’t be resold are recycled. The Goodwill store, now located at 3010 Williams Drive in Georgetown can be reached at (512) 868-9547. Learn more about Goodwill’s e-recycling program at Reconnect.

Best Buy Electronics Recycling – “Best Buy Company, Inc. will expand its electronics recycling program nationwide February 15.   Customers will be able to drop off up to two devices per day at any of the Minneapolis-based retailer’s 1,006 stores throughout the United States.  They will accept most consumer electronics, including televisions and monitors up to 32 inches, desktop computers, notebooks, videocassette recorders, DVD players and phones.  A $10 recycling fee will apply to any unit with screens, such as televisions and computers.  Customers instantly will receive a $10 Best Buy gift card in exchange for the recycling fee.  The fee does not apply in California or for any of Best Buy’s exclusive-branded products, such as Insignia, Dynex and VPR Matrix.  Appliances are not covered under the program.” As published in WasteNews, Jan 26, 2009

RadioShack Expands Electronic Take-back Program:  “April 15, 2009 — RadioShack Corp. has expanded its electronics take-back program to about 4,400 company-operated stores.  Custpmers can return working eligible products, such as MP3 players, wireless phones, game systems, global-positioning satellite receivers, digital cameras and digital camcorders to stores and immediately receive a RadioShack gift card.  RadioShack’s online take-back program also accepts notebook computers, high-definition televisions, and computer monitors.”

For more TV and other electronic take-back information – http://www.takebackmytv.com/ or www.taxastakeback.com

Williamson County residents may also dispose of e-waste (excluding televisions) at no cost at the County’s landfill.  The landfill is located off FM 1660, at 101 Landfill Road, telephone (512) 846-2756.