Austin Resource Recovery reports ISO certification, highlights KPIs and enforcement push on Universal Recycling Ordinance

Mar 25, 2026

Austin Resource Recovery told the Climate, Water, Environment, Parks Committee it achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification, is tracking KPIs including a 71.7% customer satisfaction metric (FY23) and a FY25 spike in lost‑time injuries, and intends to escalate enforcement of the Universal Recycling Ordinance after staff moved code‑enforcement resources into Development Services.

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Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) briefed the Climate, Water, Environment, Parks Committee on March 25 about department performance measures, strategic goals and program milestones. Deputy Director Gina McKinley said ARR recently completed ISO 9001:2015 certification and has been refining process measures to improve service delivery.

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