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To: From: Date: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Amy Slagle, Assistant Director, Austin Resource Recovery July 29, 2026 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission MoveOutATX MoveOutATX is a seasonal donation program that helps University of Texas at Austin students in West Campus give gently used items a second life. During summer move out, curbs and dumpsters often overflow with reusable goods. MoveOutATX sets up conveniently located donation stations where students can drop off unwanted items instead of sending them to the landfill. MoveOutATX began in fall 2017 as a pilot program following an eight-month, community-led planning effort organized by the City of Austin. MoveOutATX now partners with the University of Texas at Austin Office of Sustainability and UT Office of the Dean of Students to reduce waste, support local reuse organizations and make the move-out process easier for students when apartment leases end on July 31. Donation stations open July 25 – July 31, 2026, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. • • • Donation station open July 25 – July 27, 2026, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. • Escala Condos, 1000 W 26th St (near 26th and San Gabriel St.) Lenox Condos (across from 2216 San Gabriel St.) 26 West (just south of 2620 Nueces St.) UT Whitaker Courts Parking Lot, 287 W 51st St. The Free Furniture Market The Free Furniture Market is a public event where gently used furniture collected through MoveOutATX is available for free. This year’s market will only operate on two days during the donation event. Furniture donated through donation stations on other days will be taken to the City's new Austin Reuse Warehouse. Once the warehouse opens, these items will help furnish the homes of people transitioning out of homelessness. The Free Furniture Market will take place July 26 – 27, 6:30 – 8 p.m., at UT Whitker Courts Parking Lot, 287 W 51st St. Volunteer at the Free Furniture Market We need volunteers to unload furniture, direct traffic and help visitors claim furniture. We have a variety of roles and times available. Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Adoption Timeline The City’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 was presented to the Mayor and City Council on July 16, 2026. There will be further opportunities for discussion and to receive community input on the budget during the scheduled work sessions outlined below. Thursday, July 16 FY26 Proposed Budget presentation to City Council Tuesday, July 21 City Council Budget Work Session Wednesday, July 22 City Council Budget Work Session – Community Health & Sustainability, Homelessness & Housing, Social Service Contracts Thursday, July 23 Regular Meeting of the Austin City Council Tuesday, July 28 City Council Budget Work Session — Economic & Workforce Development, Mobility & Critical Infrastructure, High Performing Government Thursday, July 30 City Council Budget Work Session — Public Safety, High Performing Government II; Public Hearing — Set maximum tax rate, Public hearing on the budget Tuesday, August 4 City Council Budget Work Session (tentative) Thursday, August 6 City Council Budget Work Session — City Council Budget Wednesday, August 12 – Friday, August 14 Amendments, Items for Council Tax rate public hearing, utility rate hearings, and budget and tax rate adoption ARR Solicitation Updates As of July 20, 2026 ZWAC Meeting July 29, 2026  Preparing for Council: • N/A  Published: • Multiple Material Rate Studies: Consultant to provide a community wide Capture Rate Study, Per Capita Disposal Rate Study, and a combined Diversion Rate and Waste Characterization Study. The Studies will reveal the effectiveness of the City’s collection programs and assist to better understand consumer behavior to assist the City in improving its waste diversion programs. No current contract • Refurbish Trash and Recycling Receptacles in the Central Business District: Contractor to provide services to refurbish public Receptacles used for trash and recycling collection. Link to current contract  Expected to be Published Within 90 days: • Education, Clean up and Beautification Service: Contractors to provide education, cleanup, beautification, and restoration services benefiting the public through a variety of programs and resources that inspire effective environmental stewardship among residents and improve Austin's environment and aesthetics. Link to current contract Definitions: CCO CO-OP (Capital Contracting Office): Administers the procurement of professional and construction services. (Cooperative Contract): A contract that has been competitively bid and issued by another government or purchasing alliance with the intention of sharing it with other governmental entities. (Interlocal Agreement): A collaborative contract between local government entities (for example, ARR and a county, state, or school district) to provide more efficient and less costly services, where any payments are made from current revenues. (Invitation for Bid): Formal bidding documents inviting suppliers to submit pricing for goods or services. (Request for Information): Used to obtain industry input, feedback, or reactions from potential suppliers prior to issuing a solicitation. RFQ (Request for Quotation): Informal request to suppliers to provide quotes on specific goods or services. (Request for Qualifications): Formal solicitation used when qualifications are the main criteria for professional services. (Request for Proposals): Formal request for a supplier to provide a solution and cost estimate to a complex need. ILA IFB RFI RFQS RFP Page 1 of 1 Austin Resource Recovery Curbside Collection and Drop Off Center Operations LAST FISCAL YEAR-FY25 CURRENT FISCAL YEAR-FY26 Description of Services FY2024 FY2025 Apr 2025 May 2025 FY25 YTD (Oct 24-May 25) Apr 2026 May 2026 d e s o p s D s n o T i Tons of Curbside Trash Tons of Curbside Bulk Disposed HHW Operations Tons Disposed Estimated Tons of Curbside Recycling Residuals (1) Total Disposed Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations 136,713 9,366 484 10,610 138,105 5,993 452 9,963 11,772 421 32 879 11,663 531 46 829 90,910 3,792 288 6,947 11,947 585 45 726 11,296 864 34 699 157,173 154,514 13,103 13,069 101,936 13,304 12,893 101,683 156,937 FY26 YTD (Oct 25-May 26) 90,786 4,852 307 FY 2026 Goal 136,579 8,874 389 5,738 11,095 3,377 3,426 27,062 3,428 3,364 27,829 35,829 (1) Estimated tons of curbside recycling processed by vendors as residual - based on bi-annual sample route audit Total Tons of Recyclables Collected RRC Tons Recycled/Reused RRC Tons of Brush Collected HHW Operations Tons Recycled/Reused 42,315 1,811 0 344 40,094 1,835 0 388 Tons of Drop Off Center Collections Recycled/Reused 1,948 1,951 159 0 44 180 190 0 32 183 Tons of Curbside Compost Collected Tons of Curbside Bulk Recycled Tons of Curbside Brush Collected Tons of Curbside Textiles Collected Tons of Carts Recycled 42,716 206 6,713 46 177 38,971 272 9,357 42 221 6,049 3,599 24 268 5 25 39 375 4 17 i d e t r e v D s n o T 1,153 0 248 1,229 29,635 171 2,560 28 148 141 0 33 152 116 0 20 97 4,477 3,598 22 298 4 20 39 643 3 10 1,170 0 236 1,900 0 325 1,231 1,957 28,341 175 3,266 22 110 43,199 268 6,349 46 185 Total Diverted Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Total Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Estimated Percent of Curbside Collected Materials Diverted from Landfills by ARR 94,122 90,908 9,928 7,644 60,834 8,402 7,754 60,975 87,833 251,294 245,422 23,031 20,713 162,771 21,706 20,648 162,658 244,770 37.04% 36.61% 42.72% 36.42% 36.96% 38.35% 37.32% 37.08% 38.00% Pounds of Trash Collected per Customer per Pickup 24.39 25.16 23.82 24.73 24.30 25.28 23.93 24.29 23.91 Number of Trash and Recycling Customers 215,723 211,313 228,238 217,838 215,993 218,251 217,986 215,660 219,720 Pounds of Recycled Materials Collected per Customer per Pickup (every other week) Pounds of Curbside Compost Collected per Customer per Week 15.19 14.70 13.76 14.62 14.56 14.63 14.37 15.00 12.63 7.67 7.14 12.32 7.68 7.97 9.55 7.69 7.64 7.61 Number of Curbside Compost Customers 214,366 209,968 226,711 216,444 214,650 216,534 216,249 214,015 218,266 Total Tons of Dead Animals Collected from COA Rights-of-Way and the Animal Shelter 55 73 5 7 46 6 5 45 59 Austin Resource Recovery Curbside Collection and Drop Off Center Operations 23,031 9,928 20,713 21,706 20,648 7,644 8,402 0 7,754 Apr 2025 May 2025 Apr 2026 May 2026 Total Diverted Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Total Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Estimated Percent of Curbside Collected Materials Diverted from Landfills by ARR 0 0 38% 37% 37% 38% 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Apr 2026 May 2026 FY26 YTD (Oct 25-May 26) FY 2026 Goal Category of Waste Generation Residential Waste Diversion (city serviced accounts) Community Diversion Rate Reporting Status and Diversion Results for All Categories of Waste Generation 2020-21 Actual 41.96% * 2021-22 Actual 38.32% * 2022-23 Actual 63.42% * 2023-24 Actual 37.04% * 2024-25 Goal 38.00% * 2024-25 Current 37.08% * *As prescribed in the (1) 2023 Austin Resource Recovery Comprehensive Plan, the Department shall conduct a detailed waste assessment study every five years to determine progress toward our Zero Waste goal. This plan is an update to the (2) 2011 Master Plan (see link below).The first such study was published in (3) 2015, titled Austin’s 2015 Community Diversion Study (see link below). The study focused on estimating diversion from both ARR-serviced properties and commercial properties. Commercial properties include retail businesses, food service establishments, professional offices, industrial properties, institutional facilities, government facilities and multifamily properties five units and larger. According to Austin's 2015 Community Diversion Study, Residential Waste Diversion Rate (City-serviced accounts) represents approximately 15% and the Community Diversion Rate (accounts serviced by private waste haulers) represents approximately 85% of the total citywide. (1) 2023 Austin Recovery Comprehensive Plan (2) 2011 Master Plan (3) Austin's 2015 Community Diversion Study Residential Waste Diversion (City-serviced accounts) 63.42% 41.96% 38.32% 37.04% 38.00% 37.08% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% 2020-21 Actual 2021-22 Actual 2022-23 Actual 2023-24 Actual 2024-25 Goal 2024-25 Current Category of Waste Generation Commercial Tons Landfilled** Commercial Tons Recycled** Commercial Organics Tons** CY22 1,358,344 454,031 87,896 CY23 897,211 343,834 87,279 CY24 1,277,232 586,600 57,046 ** Numbers reported here are compiled from self-reported data submitted by licensed private waste haulers via semi-annual tonnage reports required under Section 15-6-3 of the City Code on a calendar year basis and as such, ARR does not attest to the accuracy of these amounts. These numbers reflect data from 100-200 licensed haulers (number of haulers varies over time), and include haulers servicing dumpsters, roll-offs, construction and demolition debris, landscaping debris, and metal scrap. These numbers do not reflect all data sources included in Austin's 2015 Community Diversion Study. Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting - July 2026 Single Stream Recycling Statistical Report FY26: October thru May Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) and Balcones Resources, Inc. (BRI) Month and Year Contractor Tons Delivered Contractor Payments Net Value to the City Landfill Cost Avoidance Revenue Processing Cost Net Value Net Amount * Due/(Owed) $ per ton value Cost Per Ton Total October 2025 November 2025 December 2025 January 2026 February 2026 March 2026 April 2026 May 2026 June 2026 July 2026 1,672.37 2,392.88 $4,065 1,566.17 2,132.32 3,698.49 2,080.32 2,422.34 4,502.66 1,714.82 2,673.99 4,388.81 1,835.61 1,846.81 3,682.42 2,117.57 1,926.51 4,044.08 1,739.69 2,414.69 4,154.38 2,074.25 1,988.75 4,063.00 TDS BRI Total TDS BRI Total TDS BRI Total TDS BRI Total TDS BRI Total TDS BRI Total TDS BRI Total TDS BRI Total TDS BRI Total 0.00 TDS BRI Total 0.00 August 2026 TDS BRI Total 0.00 September 2026 TDS BRI Total 0.00 19,175.46 175,434.72 $194,610 83,618.50 234,502.39 $318,121 ($64,443.04) ($59,067.67) ($123,511) ($64,443.04) ($59,067.67) ($123,511) ($38.53) ($24.68) $28.90 $28.90 ($38.76) ($19.52) $28.90 $28.90 ($36.03) ($14.86) $28.90 $28.90 ($36.00) ($9.80) $28.90 $28.90 ($35.44) ($4.21) $28.90 $28.90 ($34.44) ($3.25) $28.90 $28.90 ($33.47) $0.33 $28.90 $28.90 ($32.14) $2.12 $28.90 $28.90 $17,597 $167,354 $184,952 $29,061 $201,397 $230,458 $24,016 $235,835 $259,850 $26,718 $173,113 $199,831 $32,942 $182,543 $215,485 $28,758 $237,708 $266,466 $37,053 $200,532 $237,585 $0 $0 $0 $0 $78,309 $208,967 $287,275 $104,016 $237,389 $341,405 $85,741 $262,051 $347,792 $91,781 $180,897 $272,678 $105,879 $188,798 $294,676 $86,985 $236,639 $323,624 $103,713 $194,898 $298,610 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($60,711) ($41,613) ($102,324) ($74,955) ($35,992) ($110,947) ($61,725) ($26,216) ($87,942) ($65,062) ($7,784) ($72,846) ($72,936) ($6,255) ($79,191) ($58,227) $1,069 ($57,157) ($66,659) $5,634 ($61,025) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($60,711) ($41,613) ($102,324) ($74,955) ($35,992) ($110,947) ($61,725) ($26,216) ($87,942) ($65,062) ($7,784) ($72,846) ($72,936) ($6,255) ($79,191) ($58,227) $802 ($57,425) ($66,659) $4,226 ($62,434) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $48,331 $69,154 $117,486 $45,262 $61,624 $106,886 $60,121 $70,006 $130,127 $49,558 $77,278 $126,837 $53,049 $53,373 $106,422 $61,198 $55,676 $116,874 $50,277 $69,785 $120,062 $59,946 $57,475 $117,421 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 FY26 Totals 32,599.09 $1,789,238 $2,484,181 ($694,943) ($696,619) $942,114