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Jacksonville, FL Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing law
Ordinance Code Ch. 380, Part 5
Who must comply
All Duval County residents (most USDs)
Mixing bins
Prohibited, Sec. 380.504
Penalty
$130 class C offense fine
Ownership once curbside
Becomes City property

Summary

Jacksonville residents must separate recyclables from household trash and set them out at the curb; mixing them into one bin or contaminating the load is a code violation.

It is the responsibility of all residents to separate recyclable material from all residential solid waste. Recyclables for collection shall be placed at the designated recycling collection location in bins or other solid container provided by the City or the authorized recycling contractor serving the residential unit generating the recyclables.

Source: Jacksonville Ordinance Code Chapter 380 Solid Waste Management – Recycling Program (Part 5)View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Ordinance Code Sec. 380.503 makes it every resident's responsibility to separate recyclable material from residential solid waste and place it at the designated curbside collection location in the bin the City or its contract recycling hauler supplies. Sec. 380.504 separately bars combining recyclables with trash in the same container, and Sec. 380.505 requires recyclables be kept free of contamination. Once set out, the material becomes City property under Sec. 380.506, and only the authorized recycling contractor may collect it (Sec. 380.507). The program is mandatory countywide except in Urban Service Districts Two through Five.

Violations & Fines

Unlawful and a class C offense under Sec. 380.511: a $130 fine ($125 plus $5 costs, Schedule A1) per the Municipal Code Compliance/Solid Waste Division citation process (Sec. 380.509).

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to recycle in Jacksonville?
Yes. Sec. 380.503 makes separating recyclables from trash a resident responsibility, and the program is mandatory outside Urban Service Districts Two through Five.
Can I put recyclables and trash in the same bin?
No. Sec. 380.504 makes it unlawful to combine recyclables with solid waste in one container, and contaminated loads violate Sec. 380.505.
Who can take recyclables I set out at the curb?
Only the City's authorized recycling contractor. Sec. 380.507 makes unauthorized removal a separate offense, since the material is City property under Sec. 380.506.

Sources & Official References

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