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Drop off household hazardous waste and other recyclables
Austin and Travis County residents can drop off hazardous waste and other recyclables at the Recycle and ReUse Center. Some items are free to drop off, and some items, like tires, require a fee.
Use this tool to find out what items are accepted.
Review the household hazardous waste do's and don’ts below.
Drop off your items at the Recycle and ReUse Center at 2514 Business Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744.
Household hazardous waste do’s and don’ts
- Don't throw household hazardous waste in the trash or pour it down the drain. Doing so is dangerous and harmful to the environment.
- Do bring products in their original containers.
- If the original container is larger than 5-gallons, please call the Recycle and ReUse Center at 512-974-4343 to find out how to get your products ready for drop off.
- Do put small containers upright in sturdy boxes.
- If you are dealing with a leaky container, pour cat litter into a larger container and place the leaking container inside the larger. The litter will absorb the spill.
- Don't mix items.
- Do arrive early. Large truck or trailer loads will not be accepted after 4:45 pm.
- Businesses are not eligible to drop off hazardous waste. For information about how businesses can dispose of hazardous waste, call (512) 974-4336.
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Thank an Austin police officer
Say thanks to the Austin Police Department online, over the phone, in person, or by mail. You do not have to provide your contact information.
- Select an option for saying thanks.
Online
addRequired information
- What happened
Optional information
- Date and time
- Officer(s) involved
Over the phone
addCall the Office of Police Oversight at (512) 972-2676. We’d be happy to speak with you.
If you need an interpreter, you can call with a friend to interpret for you or ask for an interpreter. Just tell us the language you prefer.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
In person
addYou can share thanks in person at the Office of Police Oversight at 1520 Rutherford Lane, Austin, TX 78754. We are in Building 1, on the 2nd floor, Suite 211. Visitor parking is in front of the main entrance.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
By mail
addDownload the thanks form (PDF). Print and fill out the form, then mail it to:
Office of Police Oversight
P.O. Box 1088
Austin, TX 78767
About this service
This service is for anyone who has had or witnessed an interaction with the Austin Police Department (APD) and wants to provide feedback. It is administered by the Office of Police Oversight (OPO), which is impartial and separate from the APD.
Remain anonymous or ask us to follow up
You can send thanks anonymously or give us your contact information. OPO reviews all thank-you notes.
By telling us about your experience, you help OPO better serve you and your community. Thank you.
Get a food manager certificate or food handler training
Food managers must register their certificates with Austin Public Health’s Environmental Health Services Division, and all mobile food unit employees must complete food handler training.
Make sure all employees in the mobile food unit have completed a state-approved food handler training course.
All employees must have documentation that they completed a state-approved food handler training course in a classroom or online within the last two years, except for the unit's food manager, who must pass a food manager exam.
Make sure one employee per mobile food unit
passes the food manager exam.One employee per mobile food unit must pass a certified food manager exam from any Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) approved training source. They must also register the certificate and keep that registration in the mobile unit at all times.
Gather your documents and registration fee.You will need the following in order to apply online or in person:
- A government-issued photo ID, such as a Texas driver’s license, passport, or Texas ID card.
- A food manager certificate from an exam approved by the Texas Department of State Health services, not a prep course.
- Payment of $31 in cash (except by mail), check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or AMEX. Make checks and money orders payable to: ATCHD or Austin/Travis County Health & Human Services. Debit cards are not accepted. Credit cards are not accepted for Travis County payments.
Apply to register your certificate.
Online
addTo apply online, you must be able to pay over the phone with a credit card and upload copies of your ID and food manager certificate.
After you submit the application, a confirmation number will appear on the screen. Copy the confirmation number so you can pay over the phone or reference it when asking about your application.
In person
addPrint and fill out the application in English or Spanish, then bring it and payment to our walk-in location at 1520 Rutherford Lane, Austin, TX 78754. It’s on the northeast corner of Rutherford Lane at Cameron Road, Building 1 East Entrance. You’ll need to sign in at the security desk and present a government-issued photo ID.
Display the card.
Registration cards will be mailed to the address provided 5 to 10 business days after payment is processed. Once the certificate has been received and registered with the City, Food Managers must display them so that customers can easily see it.Replace a lost food manager certificate registration.
If you lose your certificate registration, you will need to fill out the application in English or Spanish, pay $16 for a replacement copy, and provide a copy of my current Government Issued Photo ID.
Review laws and ordinances.
- City Code: Austin City Food Code 10-3-31
- Food Handler: Accredited Training
- Food Manager: Certified Testing and Training Sites
- Travis County: Order, Chapter 47.024 - 47.025
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Drop off household hazardous waste and other recyclables
Austin and Travis County residents can drop off hazardous waste and other recyclables at the Recycle and ReUse Center. Some items are free to drop off, and some items, like tires, require a fee.
Use this tool to find out what items are accepted.
Review the household hazardous waste do's and don’ts below.
Drop off your items at the Recycle and ReUse Center at 2514 Business Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744.
Household hazardous waste do’s and don’ts
- Don't throw household hazardous waste in the trash or pour it down the drain. Doing so is dangerous and harmful to the environment.
- Do bring products in their original containers.
- If the original container is larger than 5-gallons, please call the Recycle and ReUse Center at 512-974-4343 to find out how to get your products ready for drop off.
- Do put small containers upright in sturdy boxes.
- If you are dealing with a leaky container, pour cat litter into a larger container and place the leaking container inside the larger. The litter will absorb the spill.
- Don't mix items.
- Do arrive early. Large truck or trailer loads will not be accepted after 4:45 pm.
- Businesses are not eligible to drop off hazardous waste. For information about how businesses can dispose of hazardous waste, call (512) 974-4336.