Orlando, FL Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Weight limit (bagged)
- 40 lbs per bag
- Bundle size limit
- 4 in. diameter, 4 ft length, 40 lbs
- Daily quantity cap
- 4 cubic yards per collection day
- Excess fee
- $10.00 per additional cubic yard
- Curbside window
- 5 p.m. day before to 6 a.m. day of
- Governing section
- City Code § 28.09(4)
Summary
Orlando collects yard trash separately from household garbage on a Solid Waste Division schedule, capped at 40 pounds per bag or bundle and 4 cubic yards total per collection day, with the same 5 p.m.-to-6 a.m. curbside window as regular trash under Sec. 28.09(4).
Yard Trash. (a)Collection Frequency. Yard trash accumulated by residential and commercial premises shall be collected pursuant to the schedule established by the Solid Waste Division Manager. (b)Approved Containers. Yard Trash shall be separated from other solid waste and placed in a plastic bag sealed with a tie, tape or other suitable fastener... (c)Location of Containers/Bundles for Collection. The yard trash containers or bundles shall be placed upon the curbside no earlier than 5:00 p.m. of the day before the scheduled curbside collection and no later than 6:00 a.m. the day of the scheduled curbside collection. (d)Limitation as to Quantity. Yard trash collected in a plastic bag shall not exceed forty (40) pounds in weight. Yard trash which is neatly stacked and bound shall not contain individual items more than four (4) inches in diameter, four (4) feet in length and forty (40) pounds in weight. Total amount collected shall not exceed 4 cubic yards per collection day. Excess or unbundled yard trash shall be collected for an additional fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per cubic yard.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 92).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 09(4) of Orlando's City Code sets separate rules for yard trash, defined in Sec. 04(33) as 'vegetative matter resulting from landscaping maintenance and land-clearing operations,' including associated rocks and soil. Collection happens 'pursuant to the schedule established by the Solid Waste Division Manager,' rather than automatically each week like household garbage (Sec. 09(4)(a)). Yard trash must be kept separate from other solid waste and either bagged in a sealed plastic bag, or, if it won't fit in a bag, 'neatly stacked and bound with a rope, string, or other non-metallic fastener,' or boxed and labeled 'Yard Trash' (Sec.
09(4)(b)). the day of pickup (Sec. 09(4)(c)). 00 per cubic yard (Sec. 09(4)(d)). Letting yard trash pile up in a way that threatens health, safety, or welfare is a standalone violation, 'it shall be unlawful for any person to permit or allow any yard trash to accumulate or remain upon any property' if hazardous (Sec. 09(4)(e)).
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 4-cubic-yard daily limit triggers a $10.00-per-cubic-yard surcharge rather than an outright refusal of pickup, but letting yard trash accumulate to a hazardous level is a separate offense under Sec. 28.09(4)(e), enforceable through City Code § 1.08 penalties in addition to any nuisance abatement action by the Solid Waste Division Manager.
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Sources & Official References
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