Jacksonville provides curbside recycling collection under Jax Ord. Code Ch. 382 (Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling). Recyclables must be placed separately from trash in city-provided recycling containers. The city's recycling program accepts common single-stream materials. Recyclables must follow the same set-out schedule as trash (5:00 PM day before, 6:00 AM on collection day). The Solid Waste Division publishes service standards and accepted materials lists.
Jacksonville's recycling program for city limits accepts single-stream recyclables including paper, cardboard, plastics #1 through #5, glass bottles and jars, and aluminum and steel cans. Recyclables should be clean, dry, and loose (not bagged) in the recycling cart. Contamination with food waste, plastic bags, styrofoam, or non-recyclable plastics may result in the hauler refusing to collect the bin. Florida state recycling goals may set diversion targets that influence local programs. The county may offer additional programs for composting, electronics recycling, and textile recovery. Check the Jacksonville solid waste department website for accepted materials lists and special collection events.
Repeated contamination of recycling bins may result in service warnings and eventual loss of recycling service. Illegal dumping of recyclables carries fines of $250–$1,000.
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