Apopka, FL Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Garbage
- Twice weekly
- Recycling
- Weekly
- Yard Waste
- Weekly
- Setout Time
- By 6 AM
- Removal
- Within 24 hours
Summary
Apopka provides weekly residential garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection through the city Solid Waste Division. Carts must be placed curbside by 6 AM on collection day and removed within 24 hours.
Local governments which operate permitted waste-to-energy facilities may retrieve ferrous and nonferrous metal as a byproduct of combustion. (g) Local governments are encouraged to separate all plastics, metal, and all grades of paper for recycling prior to final disposal and are further encouraged to recycle yard trash and other mechanically treated solid waste into compost available for agricultural and other acceptable uses. (h) The department shall adopt rules establishing the method and criteria to be used by a county in calculating the recycling rates pursuant to this subsection. (i) Each county is encouraged to consider plans for composting or mulching organic materials that would otherwise be disposed of in a landfill.
Full Breakdown
Apopka Code Chapter 62 governs solid waste collection. The city Solid Waste Division provides twice-weekly garbage collection, weekly single-stream recycling, and weekly yard waste pickup to residential customers. Collection days are assigned by zone. Carts must be placed at curb by 6 AM on collection day with lids closed and at least 3 feet of clearance on all sides from obstacles (mailboxes, vehicles, utility poles). Empty carts must be removed from public view by end of collection day or within 24 hours, whichever is sooner. Holiday schedules shift collection one day. Hazardous waste, tires, electronics, and paint are not accepted in regular collection.
Violations & Fines
Late cart placement or failure to remove: warning then citation under Chapter 62. Improper contents: collection refused. Unsecured loose trash: fines under Chapter 18.
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