4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Orange County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Orange County Utilities provides weekly solid waste collection to unincorporated residents. Trash collected once per week, recycling every other week, yard waste weekly. Service fee billed through annual property tax bill (non-ad valorem assessment).
Fla. Stat. § 403.706 (Local Solid Waste Responsibilities)
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 of th...
Carts must be placed at curb with wheels facing house, 3 feet from obstacles (mailboxes, vehicles, other carts). Place no earlier than 6 PM evening before collection, remove by end of collection day. Lids must close fully.
Orange County offers weekly bulk waste collection on yard waste day for unincorporated residents. Residents may set out up to 4 cubic yards per week. Household hazardous waste accepted free at McLeod Road and Porter Transfer Stations.
Orange County provides 65-gallon recycling carts with biweekly collection. Accepted: paper, cardboard, plastic bottles/jugs #1-2, aluminum, steel cans, glass bottles. Not accepted: plastic bags, film, styrofoam, clothing, batteries. Contamination over 25 percent may result in cart rejection.
4 cities in Orange County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
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