Jacksonville regulates trash bin placement and storage under Jax Ord. Code Ch. 380 (Solid Waste Management) and Ch. 518 (Property Safety and Maintenance). Trash, garbage, and recyclables must be placed at curbside no earlier than 5:00 PM the day before scheduled collection and no later than 6:00 AM on collection day. Bins must be returned to storage after collection. Hazardous waste in residential waste streams is prohibited under §380.209.
Jacksonville's property maintenance code regulates the storage and placement of trash and recycling containers in city limits. Bins must be stored behind the front plane of the house, inside a garage, or screened from public view when not set out for collection. On collection days, bins should be placed at the curb by 6 AM and retrieved by 10 PM the same evening. Bins must be placed on a solid surface, not blocking sidewalks or driveways. Overflowing bins and loose trash create code violations. The county contracts with waste haulers who set specific collection schedules by area.
Violations receive written warnings first. Repeated offenses carry fines of $50–$150. Bins left out more than 24 hours after collection may be cited separately per occurrence.
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