4 rules for unincorporated Charlotte County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Waste Management collects unincorporated Charlotte County garbage, recycling, and yard waste once a week on your scheduled day, paid through a mandatory annual sanitation assessment on the property-tax bill. Punta Gorda runs its own collection.
Charlotte County Solid Waste, Residential Curbside Service
The items must originate from the improved property that is assessed an annual sanitation fee.
Set your Waste Management carts at the curb by 5 a.m. on your collection day, lids closed and not overflowing, spaced clear of mailboxes and cars, then bring them back within 24 hours.
Curbside service includes up to 4 cubic yards of bulk items a week - furniture and appliances with refrigerant removed. Construction debris and larger loads go to the Charlotte County Landfill on Zemel Road.
Fla. Stat. § 403.413(4)
Unless otherwise authorized by law or permit, it is unlawful for any person to dump litter in any manner or amount in or on any of the following areas:
Florida sets counties a 75% recycling goal, not a homeowner mandate, so no Charlotte County resident is fined for skipping the bin. Waste Management collects single-stream recycling curbside weekly.
Fla. Stat. § 403.706(2)(a)
Each county shall implement a recyclable materials recycling program that shall have a goal of recycling recyclable solid waste by 40 percent by December 31, 2012; 50 percent by December 31, 2014; 60 percent by December 31, 2016; 70 percent by December 31, 2018; and 75 percent by December 31, 2020.
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