Great place to recycle! So grateful to have learned about this place. I did some spring cleaning…read moreand recycled some clothing. (I meant to bring cardboard as well but forgot). It's very easy to make an appointment online or by phone! An appointment is need before drop off. It look less than 5 minutes to hand my things of and the workers there were very friendly!

There's a reason why this place gets five stars and that is the fact that they'll take almost…read moreanything and you are in and out in minutes. If you're home owner like me, odds are you have years of spray paint, canned paint and numerous other chemicals aging in your garage? Like so many yelpers have already mentioned, you do need to make an appointment which is not at all difficult. I actually called in the morning on a weekday and got an appointment within three hours. The number to call is 512-974-4343. On my visit I brought all kinds of paint, fuel additive, cleaning agents, lubricants, and pesticides. To be honest, I thought they were going to charge me something for this collection of environmentally damaging products, but I offloaded everything onto their carts in a matter of minutes and was on my way. Quick, convenient and no charge. I thought I would add four photos for a little insight.

I was in town for a plastics recycling conference in November. My company is involved in…read moredevelopment of sustainable label solutions for processing at companies like Balcones. We had a tour of the facility, it was really impressive, the scope and overall methodology in separating different recycling streams of various materials. It was incredible, seeing PET/PP/HDPE/Glass/paper, etc. This was truly eye opening, understanding how the recycling process specifically at this location in Austin is handled. They broke down our large group into smaller ones, so that the tour was personalized, and we were able to ask questions, understand how we can better target more successful recycling of used products, and how to understand our development of new label technologies to help in this process altogether. Thanks to the team here for their guidance and learnings- and then also for what you are doing in TX for future sustainability knowledge and growth.

I researched near by Junk removal services in Austin and found JunkGuys Austin to see if they could…read moreassist with removing our hot tub that broke during the winter freeze. My husband was able to reach out by calling/texting and someone was quickly able to provide a quote of $450-500 for labor, haul off and disposal which was very fairly priced. The final price was $600 as we didn't drain the hot tub and that would be a bit extra which we were fine with them handling to deconstructing and hauling away all. They also were able to quickly get us on schedule and the day of, updated us on their ETA during the arrival window. The crew was very professional and friendly and we were thrilled with the work and treatment of our property and hauling away everything, like you'd never know something used to be there, aka a hot tub! The electrical portion was left and the guy stated we could have an electrician come to cap it but other than that, JunkGuys was so helpful and great at taking care of this so quickly for us :) We look forward to reaching out again and using them next time we have projects that require further clean out and removal of things!

Hired JunkGuys to haul off several piles of wood, household furniture, old lawn equipment, and…read morerandom general "junk". Vince showed up with his uniformed crew and efficiently knocked it all out. He even took several additional items that weren't initially included in the quote and didn't charge me any extra. Truly a great experience. Highly recommend!

A human responded(the owner???) and she was so kind!!! I tend to over share but she was so…read morepersonable. I was able to get a pick up scheduled for the next day, and the fee was reasonable. I'm just glad our post dinner/holiday party communication is no longer going to be "whose turns is it to pick up the 10 trash bags"!! thank you Trash Force 1 and thank you accommodating my last minute requests

Amazing Service! Trash Force 1 should change their name to "Magic Trash Valet". Because, in the…read moreevening, I put my trash bags outside my front door and when I leave for work the next morning and step outside my front door - NO MORE TRASH BAGS! It's like magic. I set the trash bags outside my front door in the evening and by morning they have magically disappeared. Trash Force 1 is quiet, clean and consistent - which is not something I could say about the previous valet service. Trash Force 1 is amazing.

While working on a construction site next door, "Splash Green Clean" drove an oversize trailer…read morethrough our front lawn, completely maiming it, breaking a buried water main, flooding the front yard, and cutting off water to our house. Realizing we had no water, my husband went outside, saw the damage, and confronted the workers who admitted they caused it with their vehicle. He then called the number on the truck and the person on the phone immediately became confrontational and belligerent, going on about being disrespected. This guy arrived on the scene a few minutes later, where he continued to be rude. My husband started filming the exchange after the guy said "that's the problem with you white people moving into the neighborhood". Splash employees claimed that they didn't do it on purpose, which of course is bullshit. One look at the huge trailer they drove will tell you that it will completely wreck a rain-soaked lawn. Austin Water came out, but because the pipe damage was on our side, not the city side, we were liable for the fees to fix it, and we just paid a plumber $1,800+ out of pocket. We don't yet know how we're going to address the damage to the landscaping, which is significant. We are still trying to figure out if they're a registered, insured business, and if we can go after them for the damages through our insurance. In the meantime, just trying to get the word out about these assholes. Avoid them if you're looking for junk haul / yard cleaning services.

This man cheated my husband out of 2500.00. Workers beware he hired my husband to build a fence…read morefor him and he skipped out on paying him. This guy is in NO a professional.

Friendly. Quick response and junk removal. Cleaned the area. Great value compared to other quote…read moreranges. And above all else, they delivered on their commitment and did it with smiles on their faces. Definitely recommend!!!

Smiley's made it super simple. Whereas other companies wanted me to send pics, do a walk through…read moreand then schedule to get the junk. Smileys just asked what was being removed, approximate size of larger items and asked if they were any hazardous materials. They arrived about an hour after the call and went right to it. Great price, fast service and no hassle, highly recommend.

The City of Austin handled my On-Demand Bulk Collection really well! I just wanted to give the…read moreworkers on the truck a shout-out because my junk on the curb was behind a couple of cars that a neighbor had parked in front of the pile. The drivers did not technically have to go the extra mile to pick up but they did. I had meant to get out and move everything in the morning but when I woke up it was all gone. Thank you thank you for going the extra mile - I really appreciate it! :-)

Austin Resource Recovery did not pick up my curbside trash again as they had done also 2 months…read moreago. Trash pickup is an important job, but apparently it is not important to this COA affiliate. Worse, I had to call 311 several times to get attention to this recurring issue ( and they were very helpful and friendly, btw). I was allowed to contact Dayne- the supervisor for trash pickup- but was stonewalled by him. He would not answer the 3 emails I sent. With my trashcan overflowing and no reason for it to be left un-emptied, I then tried to escalate my request through 311 but was told I had to wait 2 business days. However--to their credit, yesterday afternoon the can was emptied while I was at work. Lingering question--why does Dayne appear not to care about this? He appears to dislike reminders that his department made another mistake. Good customer service COA style would have meant an immediate apology and a friendly offer to fix the situation. So, I am going to make sure others know about this recurring trash pickup problem, and yelp is just one way. Customer service from COA is usually great. I'm sorry, but this time it didn't happen.

I know, a dump is a dump. But my reason for the 5-star review is the smell! While it may look &…read morefeel like a typical landfill, there's no smell! This is the only dump I've ever been to in my 37 years on planet Earth that didn't have me wanting to puke while being there. I don't know what their methods are but to me that's amazing! I've been a few times but I had to dispose my old bed recently which caused me to make an appearance there. The dump is actually in Creedmoor (It says Buda on Yelp) & FM 1327 is a quiet & pleasant little road to travel along. The nature preserve surrounding the landfill is also pleasant to look at & is kind of cool that the landfill is trying to make good use of the land surrounding it. The overall cost of disposing my old bed + large boxes left behind from the new bed ended up being around $67. That with the $45 U-Haul pickup rental + gas was still cheaper than paying the furniture store's $189 disposal fee. The employees I dealt with were friendly, had good attitudes, & from an outsider's perspective they seemed to be well taken care of by the company they work for.

Texas Disposal Systems has policies that place all responsibility on the customer, even when the…read moreissue is caused by their own operational choices. Their single‑operator trucks will not move a bin if a car is nearby, even on public streets where homeowners have no control. The only remedies offered are insufficient: a couple of extra bags next week or paying double for a return trip. This is not customer service -- it's a penalty for their own cost‑cutting. Speaking with a supervisor confirmed they have no flexibility or willingness to help. Very disappointing.

Fast and friendly and gave me money for my junk. Literally took 5 minutes or less. Drive onto…read morescale. Drive into junk yard and push off junk. Drive onto scale. Get cash.

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. $$$$! Decent prices for scrap, great staff! Like this place way better than…read morethe joint on Howard up near P-Ville.