Trash & Recycling in Jacksonville, FL (2026)
4 verified trash & recycling rules for Jacksonville, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Jacksonville collects household garbage weekly and recycling every other week (Week A or B) on the same weekday. Find your day and recycling week at coj.net/swschedule or the MyJax app. Collection shifts only for Thanksgiving and Christmas, moving to the following Saturday.
Jacksonville Trash Pickup Schedule & Rules
Some RestrictionsFla. Stat. Sec. 403.706 (Local Government Solid Waste Responsibilities and Recycling)
(1) The governing body of a county has the responsibility and power to provide for the operation of solid waste disposal facilities to meet the needs of all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Unless otherwise approved by an interlocal agreement or special act, municipalities may not operate solid waste disposal facilities unless a municipality demonstrates by a preponderance o...
Bin Placement Rules
Under Jax Ord. Code Ch. 380, trash and recycling bins must be placed at the curb for collection and returned to storage after pickup. Bins should not obstruct sidewalks, driveways, or public rights-of-way. Placement must occur within the collection window (no earlier than 5:00 PM the day before, no later than 6:00 AM on collection day). Bins left at the curb outside collection periods are subject to property maintenance enforcement under Ch. 518.
Jacksonville Trash & Recycling Bin Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Jacksonville provides bulk waste collection for large items that do not fit in standard trash containers under Ch. 380 and Ch. 382. Residents can schedule bulk pickups through the Solid Waste Division. Items like furniture, appliances, and mattresses are collected on a scheduled basis. Hazardous waste, construction debris, and tires require separate disposal methods. It is unlawful to dump trash and debris on vacant land, roads, streets, drains, or ditches.
Jacksonville Bulk Item Disposal & Large Item Pickup
Some RestrictionsRecycling Requirements
Jacksonville provides curbside recycling collection under Jax Ord. Code Ch. 382 (Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling). Recyclables must be placed separately from trash in city-provided recycling containers. The city's recycling program accepts common single-stream materials. Recyclables must follow the same set-out schedule as trash (5:00 PM day before, 6:00 AM on collection day). The Solid Waste Division publishes service standards and accepted materials lists.
Jacksonville Recycling Requirements & Guidelines
Some RestrictionsLooking for Duval County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Jacksonville city rules.
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