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Orlando, FL Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Collection frequency
Weekly (all services)
Find your day
City online schedule tool
Holiday shift
Thanksgiving/Christmas, one day forward
Bulk pickup
Two free items, yard-waste day
Set-out time
5 p.m. before to 6 a.m.

Summary

The City collects garbage, recycling, yard waste, and large items once a week on your assigned day; look it up with the City's online schedule tool. Only Thanksgiving and Christmas shift collection, one day forward for the rest of that week.

403.706 Local government solid waste responsibilities. - (1) The governing body of a county has the responsibility and power to provide for the operation of solid waste disposal facilities to meet the needs of all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county.

Source: City of Orlando Solid Waste DivisionView official code

Full Breakdown

City of Orlando serves single-family homes with once-a-week garbage plus weekly recycling, yard waste, and large-item collection. Find your day with the online schedule tool at orlando.gov or call 407-246-2314. Place carts at the curb between 5 p.m. the night before and 6 a.m. on your day, within two feet of the curb. When Thanksgiving or Christmas falls on your day, collection moves one day forward for the rest of that week; other holidays run normally. Large items go out on your yard-waste day, and two hand-loadable items are collected free.

Violations & Fines

No monetary penalty specified; set carts out no earlier than 5 p.m. the night before, within two feet of the curbline and two feet from obstacles, and by 6 a.m. on collection day.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is my trash pickup day in Orlando?
Use the City's online collection-schedule tool at orlando.gov or call 407-246-2314 to find your once-a-week day. Only Thanksgiving and Christmas change the schedule; when they fall on your day, collection moves one day forward for the rest of that week.
How do I get large items picked up?
The City collects large items on your yard-waste day, and two items that crews can load by hand are collected free. Larger loads or appliances may need a scheduled pickup, so check orlando.gov for details.
When should carts go to the curb?
Between 5 p.m. the night before and 6 a.m. on your collection day, placed within two feet of the curbline and at least two feet from obstacles.

Sources & Official References

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