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Orlando Trash Pickup Schedule

This Orlando trash pickup schedule covers a system with just two holiday exceptions a year - fewer than almost any other Florida city - but it's strict about one thing most cities aren't: leave your cart at the curb too long after pickup, and you can actually get fined. Here's exactly how the Orlando garbage collection schedule works and where to find your specific days.

How often is trash picked up in Orlando?

The Orlando curbside collection schedule collects garbage, recycling, and yard waste each once a week for city-served single-family homes, though they don't necessarily fall on the same day. Bulk item pickup is separate and much less frequent - see the Bulk pickup section below.

Check the city's schedule tool for your specific days, since garbage, recycling, and yard waste can each land on a different day of the week.

Find your exact pickup day

Every address on the Orlando trash collection calendar has its own pickup days: your collection days depend on your specific address - there isn't one single schedule for the whole city. Orlando's own schedule tool is the accurate source:

Look up your address on orlando.gov →

You can also sign up for courtesy reminders on the same page so you never miss a collection day.

Bin placement rules

• Set carts out between 5 PM the night before and 6 AM on your collection day
• Bring carts back in the same day you're serviced
• Carts left curbside overnight after pickup can trigger a $25 fee

Orlando Trash Holiday Schedule

Orlando only adjusts collection for two holidays: Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. When one falls on your regular collection day, that week's pickups move one day later for the rest of the week - a Thursday route shifts to Friday, and Friday customers move to Saturday.

Sign up for the city's courtesy reminders so you get a heads-up before each holiday shift.

What goes in each bin

Bulk pickup

Unlike garbage and recycling, bulk item collection in Orlando is zone-based and monthly, not weekly - the city is divided into zones, and each one gets one bulk collection day per month. Miss it, and you'll wait for the next monthly cycle, so it pays to know your zone's date in advance.

Bulk collection is free, serving more than 307,000 residents citywide, but the appliance/electronics/tire exclusions mean those items need a different disposal route - check orlando.gov for drop-off options.

How much does garbage service cost in Orlando?

Solid waste isn't billed separately by the city - it's included on your regular utility bill through Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC).

Check your OUC bill or orlando.gov for the current approved rate, since solid waste fees are reviewed periodically and can change.

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