The owner must provide two 60-64 gallon carts for each 20 units and the carts must be collected at least two times a month. Not only are owners required to provide recycling canisters and a convenient location, they are also responsible for notifying and continually educating their tenants on recycling issues and practices. Under this ordinance, every multi-family property owner must distribute to every new tenant within 30 days of tenant occupancy, and to all existing tenants at least annually, general recycling information and current program recycling guidelines. The owner is also required to give written notification to tenants within 30 days of any changes in recycling procedures. Although owners are required to recycle, they do not have to supply the tenants with a way to store the recyclables in their apartment, i.e. a blue City of Austin bin.
Tenants have to supply their own recycling container.
Contact the City of Austin at 494-9400 for additional information and promotional materials.