Trash & Recycling in Pasco County, FL (2026)
10 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Pasco County, Florida.
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Pickup Rules & Schedules
Pasco County does not collect residential trash itself, residents sign up with a licensed private hauler. County standards call for twice-weekly garbage and weekly recycling; your specific days are set by your hauler, so contact them directly to confirm.
Pasco County, FL Trash Pickup Schedule & Rules
Some RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 403.706 (Local government solid waste responsibilities)
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 the ev...
Bin Placement Rules
Pasco County requires household trash kept outside to sit in a county-approved, lidded container at all times until collection, and defines exactly what counts as one: heavy-duty hard plastic, a lid, and a capacity no larger than 100 gallons for a standard can or cart.
Garbage Container Rules in Pasco County
Some RestrictionsPasco County, FL, Code of Ordinances §§ 90-33 (Containers), 90-27 (Definitions)
Processable waste stored outside a building must be kept in an appropriately sized, lidded, county-approved container or specialized bulk container at all times until collection or disposal is completed. ... County approved container means a portable container used to store or convey solid waste or recyclable materials that: (a) is made with heavy-duty hard plastic or other impervious material;...
Bulk Item Disposal
Licensed haulers serving unincorporated Pasco County must offer separate collection of containerized yard waste, white goods and other bulky items to residential customers at least twice a year on request. Rates for this add-on service follow the same CPI-based cap that governs regular trash rates.
Bulky Item and Yard Waste Pickup: Twice a Year
Some RestrictionsPasco County, FL, Code of Ordinances § 90-47 (Service standards for licensed haulers)
Each licensed hauler shall offer, and upon request shall provide, service for the separate collection of containerized yard waste, white goods, bulky waste, and other large items discarded by residential customers in the licensed service area. These services must be provided at least twice annually. The rates for these services must conform with the requirements established in section 90-48.
Recycling Requirements
Pasco County requires licensed haulers to collect recyclables in county-approved curbside containers and to inspect every load; a container running more than 20 percent contaminated with non-recyclable material gets tagged and left uncollected until the customer fixes it. Recyclables set at curbside become county property once collected.
Curbside Recycling Rules and Contamination Limits
Some RestrictionsPasco County, FL, Code of Ordinances § 90-50 (Curbside recycling service)
Pursuant to subsection 90-47(3), collect all program materials placed at curbside in containers designated and approved by the county for the collection of recyclable materials. Inspect the contents of the each designated container placed at curbside for the purpose of determining whether non-conforming materials have been placed in the container. The licensed hauler shall place an educational ...
Holiday Pickup Schedule
In unincorporated Pasco County, if your regular trash or recycling pickup falls on a legal holiday, your licensed hauler must move the stop to the next scheduled collection day rather than skip it. Haulers must warn customers and the county at least two weeks before any postponed or rescheduled pickup date.
Pasco County Holiday Trash Pickup Shifts a Day
Some RestrictionsPasco County, FL, Code of Ordinances § 90-47 (Service standards for licensed haulers)
...If the scheduled collection day for normal household solid waste or recyclable materials falls on a legal holiday, the collection service shall be provided on the next scheduled collection day for the specific material, unless the licensed hauler and the county agree to an alternate schedule. All affected customers and the county shall be notified at least two weeks in advance of any schedul...
Illegal Dumping
Pasco County outlaws dumping litter of any kind on public roads, in waterways, or on private property without the owner's consent. If litter is thrown from a moving vehicle, the driver and owner are both automatically in violation, and the accused bears the burden of proving they had authority to dump.
Illegal Dumping Prohibited in Pasco County
Heavy RestrictionsPasco County, FL, Code of Ordinances § 90-1 (Littering Prohibited)
Dumping litter prohibited. 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 public highway, road, street, alley, or thoroughfare, including any portion of the right-of-way thereof, or any other public lands, except in containers or areas lawfully provided therefore. When any litter is thrown or discarded from a moto...
Yard Waste Collection
Licensed residential haulers in unincorporated Pasco County must offer, and provide on request, separate collection of containerized yard waste, white goods and bulky items at least twice a year, on top of twice-weekly trash and weekly recycling pickup, under County Code § 90-47. Skipping that service is a Code violation.
Pasco Haulers Must Offer Yard Waste Pickup Twice a Year
Some RestrictionsPasco County Code of Ordinances § 90-47 (Service standards for licensed haulers)
Each licensed hauler shall offer, and upon request shall provide, service for the separate collection of containerized yard waste, white goods, bulky waste, and other large items discarded by residential customers in the licensed service area. These services must be provided at least twice annually. The rates for these services must conform with the requirements established in section 90-48.
Dumpster Rules
Pasco County bans dumpsters on residential lots smaller than one acre, and no licensed hauler may place a specialized bulk container of any kind in or on a county right-of-way, anywhere in unincorporated Pasco County.
Dumpster Placement Rules in Pasco County
Significant RestrictionsPasco County, FL, Code of Ordinances § 90-46 (Collection Vehicles and Equipment)
Specialized bulk containers must not be placed in or on a county right-of-way. Specialized bulk containers placed on residentially-zoned property must comply with Pasco County Land Development Code, Section 500.19. Dumpsters are only allowed on residential properties that are at least one acre in size. ... Specialized bulk containers furnished by a licensed hauler must be watertight, nonabsorbe...
Collection Schedule
Every property owner in unincorporated Pasco County must dispose of solid waste exclusively through the county's solid waste disposal and resource recovery system, and licensed residential haulers must offer curbside garbage pickup at least twice a week.
Pasco County's Mandatory Solid Waste System
Some RestrictionsPasco County, FL, Code of Ordinances §§ 90-95 (Disposal Exclusively at County System), 90-47 (Service Standards for Licensed Haulers)
it is declared that the disposal of solid waste collected or generated by any person and all governmental agencies within the county or brought into the county for disposal shall be exclusively at the solid waste disposal and resource recovery system constructed and maintained by the county. ... Each licensed hauler shall offer, and upon request shall provide, curbside collection services for n...
Recycling Rules
Pasco County requires licensed haulers to collect curbside recyclables at least once a week, and it is a crime to scavenge or remove anything from a recycling bin set out at the curb once it belongs to the county under the ordinance.
Curbside Recycling Rules in Pasco County
Some RestrictionsPasco County, FL, Code of Ordinances § 90-50 (Curbside Recycling Service)
Recyclable materials placed at curbside in containers specified by the county, and recyclable materials placed in containers or bins owned by the county, regardless of the location or site used for the drop-off of such materials, shall be the property of the county. ... It shall be unlawful for any person to scavenge in, or remove any recyclable materials from, any containers that are set out a...
Trash & Recycling by City in Pasco County
2 cities in Pasco County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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