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Chapter 5: Metrics and Measurements

Published by data.austintexas.gov | City of Austin | Metadata Last Checked: November 30, 2025 | Last Modified: 2024-06-08
The City of Austin primarily measures progress towards its Zero Waste Goal by calculating diversion rate. The City also collects data on residential recycling, composting, and trash through contracts with private processors. Data collected for Austin’s commercial and multifamily waste stream is reliant on periodic third-party studies or self-reported data from the property’s responsible party.

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