4 rules for unincorporated Okaloosa County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
In unincorporated Okaloosa County, Waste Management holds the exclusive franchise for weekly curbside household garbage, with recycling and yard waste on set days. Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, and Niceville run their own city collection.
Okaloosa County's Waste Management franchise wants roll carts at the curb by collection morning, lids closed, spaced clear of mailboxes, poles, and parked cars. Bring them in and store them out of street view between pickups.
Okaloosa County's Waste Management franchise collects bulk items - furniture, appliances, mattresses - for unincorporated residents, up to four cubic yards per pickup. Larger loads and construction debris go to the Baker Landfill or a private hauler.
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 Okaloosa County resident is fined for skipping the bin. Waste Management offers curbside recycling in franchise areas, with drop-off sites in Fort Walton Beach and Baker.
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
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