Solid-waste collection is mandatory in unincorporated Collier County: all household waste must go to the county's designated contractor for disposal at an approved facility. Curbside collection runs Monday through Saturday except holidays; a holiday shifts your pickup to the next regular collection day.
Sec. 118-102 makes solid-waste collection mandatory: all waste generated on residential or commercial property in a benefit unit must be collected and hauled to an approved county facility by the designated contractor. Sec. 118-104.B sets collection Monday through Saturday, except holidays; when a holiday falls on your collection day, the next collection happens no later than your next regular day. Residential curbside service covers garbage and rubbish, yard trash/biomass, program recyclables, bulk waste, white goods, tires, batteries and electronics. Hazardous waste is not collected curbside and must go to a county Recycling Drop-Off Center or the Hazardous Materials Collection Center.
Solid-waste violations are prosecuted under FS 125.69, with each day a separate offense; the Board may also seek injunctive relief before the Special Magistrate or Circuit Court (Sec. 118-108). Chapter 118 Art. III violations carry up to $500 or 60
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Collier County follows South Florida Water Management District year-round rules. Odd-numbered addresses water Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; even addresses ...
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Collier County's weed and litter ordinance (Section 54-185) treats accumulation of weeds, grass or similar overgrowth over 18 inches as a violation. The coun...
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