Trash & Recycling in Charlotte County, FL (2026)

Charlotte County Code § 4-4-26(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(9); § 4-4-16; § 4-4-27(a)(3) (Ord. No. 2020-043)

(1)Garbage carts. Garbage and rubbish shall be contained in garbage carts and placed at curbside for collection. Residential curbside customers that cannot be serviced with garbage carts will be serviced in a manner prescribed by the administrator.(2)Recycling carts. Program recyclables shall be contained in recycling carts and placed curbside for collection. Residential curbside customers that...

Charlotte County Code §§ 1-12-117, 1-12-118

Dumpsters and recycling dumpsters must be stored away within twenty-four (24) hours after of collection. When not scheduled for pickup, these containers must be kept stored out of public view in compliance with the requirements of this article. ... If a mechanical containers is sited such that it, or its contents, are visible from a public right-of-way, those sides visible from the public right...

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:

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.

Charlotte County Code Sec. 1-12-2 (Ord. No. 2020-044, § 1, 11-24-20)

Sec. 1-12-2. - Depositing refuse upon certain property. Unless otherwise permitted by the county, is unlawful for any person to deposit litter in, or upon, any canal, water, waterway, pool, lake, any public property, or property of another. Litter in this section means any garbage, rubbish, trash, refuse, storm debris, construction debris, remodeling debris, demolition debris, can, bottle, cont...

Charlotte County Code § 4-4-26(a)(4); § 4-4-16 (Ord. No. 2020-043)

(4)Yard waste. Residential curbside customers may set out yard waste to be collected at the same time garbage is collected. The total volume of yard waste set out shall not exceed ten (10) forty-five (45) gallon cans, paper lawn and leaf bags, or bundles. Yard waste must be tied in a bundle less than forty (40) pounds in weight and less than six (6) feet in length or placed in an acceptable con...

Charlotte County Code Sec. 1-12-116, 1-12-119 (Ord. No. 2020-044, § 1, 11-24-20)

Sec. 1-12-116. - Requirements. (3)Siting.a.All mechanical containers must be in the rear of, or behind the trailing edge of, the principal building or structure located on the lot...d.Mechanical containers must be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from any canopy or overhang and a minimum of ten (10) feet from any side and rear lot lines. Sec. 1-12-119. - Pads. Concrete pads must be: (1)At le...

Charlotte County Code §§ 4-4-24(a), 4-4-24(g), 4-4-26(d)(1) (Ord. No. 2020-043)

(a) Generally. All rubbish, garbage, program recyclables, and yard waste generated and accumulated in the unit shall, except as otherwise provided in this article, be collected, conveyed, and processed or disposed of by a collector holding a valid franchise for such activity. ... (g)Private removal generally. Private removal of rubbish or garbage is generally prohibited. A person or business ma...

Charlotte County Code Sec. 1-12-72, 1-12-73 (Ord. No. 2020-044, § 1, 11-24-20)

Sec. 1-12-72. - Ownership of residential recovered materials. Ownership of residential recovered materials is transferred to the county when such recovered materials are placed out in a recycling container at a location to be collected pursuant to the agreement. Sec. 1-12-73. - No removal or scavenging. No person, firm, or other entity shall knowingly obtain or use, or endeavor to obtain or use...