Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant
Austin Water’s free drop-off for brush and yard trimmings on FM 973, with no appointment needed.
Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant, run by Austin Water, takes tree limbs, branches, shrubs and leaves free from Austin and Travis County residents who show a government-issued photo ID. Its hours are Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and no appointment is needed. Food waste, treated lumber, particle board and trash are refused.
- Type
- Yard waste and compost site
- State
- Texas
- City
- Austin
- Address
- 2210 FM 973, Austin, TX
- Hours
- Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; no appointment needed
- Who can use it
- Austin and Travis County residents with a government-issued photo ID
- Fees
- Free
- Takes
- Tree limbs, branches, shrubs and leaves
- Does not take
- Food waste, treated lumber, particle board and trash
- Run by
- Austin Water
- Official website
- austintexas.gov
- Primary source
- austintexas.gov
- Last verified
Questions
What are the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant hours?
Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment is needed.
Who can use Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant?
Austin and Travis County residents who show a government-issued photo ID. Drop-off is free.
When should I take yard trimmings to Hornsby Bend instead of the green cart?
When you have more than the 15 extra bags, containers and branch piles allowed beside the green compost cart; the rest can wait a week or go to Hornsby Bend.
Sources
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