Coral Gables, FL Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Garbage pickup
- at least twice weekly
- Bulk/yard waste
- citywide weekly collection
- Accumulation limit
- no more than 4 days
- Set-out window
- 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Early deposit fine
- $100 civil penalty
Summary
Coral Gables requires curbside garbage pickup at least twice weekly, plus a citywide weekly bulk trash and yard-waste collection along the parkway, with piles allowed out only from 6 p.m. the night before to 7 a.m. on pickup day.
All garbage containers should be required to be emptied and all contents thereof disposed of, at least twice each week in all residential districts, including duplexes and apartment buildings of less than seven units. Requirements for the business and industrial sections and for apartment buildings over seven units shall be designated by the city manager. It shall be unlawful to permit an accumulation of garbage upon any premises in the city, in any event, for a period longer than four days.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Fee Schedule: Supplement 2 | Zoning Code: Supplement 1 | Code of Ordinances: Supplement 25 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City crews empty residential garbage containers at least twice a week for houses, duplexes, and apartment buildings under seven units; larger buildings and businesses follow a schedule the city manager sets (Sec. 54-144). Letting garbage pile up for more than four days is unlawful. Separately, household refuse and clean yard waste set on the parkway gets picked up once a week (Sec. 54-146(c)), but only if residents wait until 6 p.m. the day before the scheduled day and have it out by 7 a.m. (Sec. 54-146(e)). Every dwelling and business must also carry city-approved solid waste service (Sec. 54-19(a)).
Violations & Fines
City Code § 54-146 imposes a $100 civil penalty for depositing trash before 6 p.m. the day preceding collection. Failing to maintain garbage service under Sec. 54-19 can trigger denial or revocation of a business tax receipt or certificate of use, punishable under Sec. 1-7.
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