Can I Recycle This in Homestead Estates? An Elgin Quick Guide
Homestead Estates /
Austin
October 10 2026
Homestead Estates is served by the City of Elgin’s weekly residential trash and recycling program. Elgin’s accepted list is narrower than many generic recycling lists, so the details matter.
Yes: accepted in Elgin recycling
- Water and soda bottles
- Laundry detergent and soap bottles
- Butter and yogurt containers
- Newspaper, catalogs, magazines and envelopes
- Cereal and frozen-dinner boxes, drink cartons, cardboard, copy paper, phone books and empty pizza boxes
- Aluminum, tin, food and beverage cans, plus empty aerosol cans
No: keep these out
- Glass
- Styrofoam and plastic bags
- Yard waste and leaves
- Hazardous waste, batteries and ceramics
- Garden hoses, food scraps, clothing, textiles and diapers
Place recycling loose in the cart and set carts out by 7 a.m. on the assigned service day. Check Elgin’s current collection calendar for holidays and route information.
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