We are a rapidly growing provider of solid waste collection services in Central Texas. Our fully integrated facility – the first of its kind permitted in the state of Texas – is able to process recycling, composting and waste all at the same location, meaning that EWS can provide the exact waste solution you need for your home.
Our residential trash cart is ideal for your household trash. This cart is available in all areas of our residential collection service and in various sizes to best suit your needs. Residential trash services with EWS include trash container delivery to your home, where trash is picked up on a weekly basis.
Our residential recycling cart is perfect for your recyclable materials. This cart is available in most residential areas that we service. For your convenience, EWS utilizes single-stream recycling, meaning that you and your family don’t need to separate recyclable materials. Recycling carts are typically picked up every other week, but schedules may vary by location.
Our residential green waste cart includes collection service for green waste, including tree trimmings, yard clippings, branches, brush and more. EWS transfers this green waste to our facility in Austin for composting, which is typically used as a soil amendment or as a component of potting mixes. This cart is available in select residential areas.
Essential Waste Services offers our residential customers access to our Waste Wizard, a free app and online widget where you can sign up for collection reminders, service alerts and sync pickup days straight into your digital schedule. This app is available on both the Apple Store and Google Play. The Waste Wizard also provides a “What Goes Where” feature, providing answers to residents about where to sort their waste. We also integrated an educational game to test your waste sorting knowledge! Download the Waste Wizard app today!
Comprehensive and Convenient Services
For every one of your waste disposal needs, we have a solution. EWS is equipped to handle any waste service, including residential trash service, recycling service and composting service for the communities we serve.
Convenience
We utilize single-stream recycling, meaning that you and your family do not need to separate recyclable materials. We will handle that.
Competitive Pricing
We value our customers and strive to offer the best service at an affordable price.
Superior Support
Our team goes above and beyond to keep our customers satisfied and our communities clean. For everyday questions including pickup scheduling, you can also check the Waste Wizard, our free app that provides collection reminders and more.
We offer bulky item collection for materials that don’t fit into normal containers, like furniture, appliances, doors, carpet, and other bulky items.
While contracts vary from city to city, EWS will generally collect one (1) cubic yards per bulky pickup. This is roughly about the size of one (1) washers side-by-side. (Please see our EWS Bulky Assistance Flyer for a visual aid on how to measure the items for your bulky pickup.) These items should be placed on the curb for collection no later than 6 a.m. on the day of service. EWS will not enter a residence to collect items.
EWS will not accept hazardous materials, such as paints, chemicals, dead animals, sheet glass or fiberglass insulation. EWS will also not collect items like dirt, concrete, or construction material. Other limitations may exist. Please contact Customer Care to schedule a pickup and verify your local ordinances.
Essential Waste Services collects residential yard waste, food scraps, and other compostables for processing at our on-site composting facilities in Central Texas. Your compostable waste is processed in large outdoor windrows. Over time, the materials are churned and shifted until they are fully decomposed into usable organic products for resale.
Do you have questions about your residential curbside service?
Check out our FAQ section to find answers to your questions.
We also offer resources like printable flyers for compostable green waste and recyclable waste (glass accepted/glass not accepted) you can reference when disposing of waste.
Essential Waste Services accepts recycling through single stream processing. This process is faster and more convenient for residents, while our partners handle the sorting on-site at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). Additionally, at the MRF, recyclables are manually and mechanically separated, processed, bailed and sent to market for second-life applications.
Have questions, feedback, or need assistance? Don't hesitate to reach out to us, your communication is valuable to us.
Keeping your community clean and green, one pickup at a time for a healthier tomorrow for a clean earth & clear future.
