Flagler County, FL Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Flagler County's Code of Ordinances defines bulk trash in Sec. 27-253 as large cuttings of vegetative and wood matter from normal yard maintenance that are too big for a container or bundle because they exceed the weight and size limits for regular yard trash. The material must be handled by the collector's standard mechanical equipment and cannot exceed three cubic yards. The definition specifically excludes anything from tree removal, land clearing, land development, building demolition or home improvement, so torn-out carpeting, cabinets, drywall, lumber and paneling do not qualify; cut carpet is only picked up if trimmed to four feet or less and bundled.

Automobiles, automotive components, boats and internal-combustion engines are never bulk trash. Sec. 27-257(a) sets the placement rule: bulk trash or junk cannot exceed three cubic yards and must go out at the customer's designated collection point on the collection day set for that pickup. Anything beyond that volume is treated as a special service the customer must schedule separately with the contract collector. If a collector and customer disagree about whether an item counts as bulk trash, Sec. 27-253 gives the county's director of solid waste the final say.

This program runs through the Mandatory Solid Waste Collection and Disposal District established under Article VI of Chapter 27, whose boundaries under Sec. 27-252 are coincident with unincorporated Flagler County; Sec. 27-259 exempts incorporated municipalities, meaning Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Bunnell and Beverly Beach residents fall outside this ordinance unless their city has signed an interlocal agreement to join.