Trash & Recycling in Orange County, FL (2026)

Fla. Stat. Sec. 403.706

(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... Counties may charge reasonable fees for the handling and disposal of solid waste at their facilities... (16) Nothing in this chapter or in any rule adopted by any state agency hereunder...

Orange County, FL Code § 32-160(f)(1)

Except as otherwise provided, all consumers shall place residential waste materials and designated recyclables within three (3) feet, or as near to the paved or improved roadway abutting the consumer's property as safely possible on days designated by the director for garbage, designated recyclable materials, yard waste and bulk trash collection...Placement shall be made by consumers no earlier...

Orange County, FL Code § 32-160(b)

All persons owning or possessing property entitled to full solid waste and recycling service shall receive such service in accordance with the program requirements. The franchisee shall collect garbage, designated recyclables, yard waste and bulk trash placed at the curb or roadside according to the provisions of the residential franchise agreements. Franchisees shall not collect any prohibited...

Orange County, FL Code of Ordinances § 32-160(h)

All consumers shall utilize a container or containers for designated recyclables as specified in the program requirements. The county or franchisees shall provide recycling containers for holding designated recyclable materials at curbside. The recycling containers are the property of the county and shall remain at the property entitled to full solid waste and recycling collection service. Cons...

Orange County, FL Code § 32-1(a)

The board of county commissioners is hereby authorized and empowered to offer and pay rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person violating the provisions of any laws of this state prohibiting the dumping of garbage, refuse or rubbish of any kind whatsoever, on any public park, road, highway, or private property without the consent of the owner. Provided, however,...

Orange County, FL Code of Ordinances § 32-189

Yard waste conducive to containerization shall be placed for collection in a container as specified in the program requirements. Yard waste not conducive to containerization shall be cut to lengths not to exceed three (3) feet in length, securely tied into bundles and shall weigh less than sixty (60) pounds. The franchisee shall not be required to collect any yard waste which does not comply wi...

Orange County Code § 21-241(a)

Centralized waste collection containers, including construction dumpsters and recycling containers, shall not be placed in or obstruct County roadways and associated County rights-of-way.(1)A dumpster or waste collection container rolled off a vehicle or trailer when the container is placed at a site and then rolled onto the vehicle or trailer when the container is transported to another locati...

Orange County, FL Code § 32-160(a)

All persons owning or possessing property entitled to full solid waste and recycling service are required to accept full service as set forth in this article, and shall dispose and recycle residential waste materials and designated recyclables generated on the property only through the full service provided pursuant to this article and shall comply with the relevant provisions of this article a...