Fort Myers, Florida resident guide
Fort Myers trash, recycling, bulk & yard waste schedule
Find weekly garbage and recycling, the separate weekly bulk and yard route, the 4 and 10 cubic yard limits, a 6:30 a.m. deadline, exact 2026 holiday shifts, and the official address map.
Official source links checked on August 31, 2026.
Regular household service
Trash and recycling service
Start here for the recurring household collections residents use most often.
Fort Myers collects a 96 gallon garbage cart once each week. The 65 gallon recycling cart is collected on the same weekday. Place both carts out the night before or by 6:30 a.m.
Fort Myers collects single stream recycling once each week on the garbage day. An additional recycling cart is available without a monthly charge by calling the Solid Waste Division at 239-321-8050.
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How Fort Myers service works
Enter the full address in the City customer service map. It shows garbage, recycling, horticulture, and bulk pickup days. Ordinary weekly bulk does not require an appointment, but residents should confirm both route days before setout.
Fort Myers 2026 resident collection guide
Fort Myers maps carts and bulk on separate weekly routes
Garbage and recycling share one weekday, while bulk and yard waste may use another. The official address map shows all four services so residents can avoid relying on the wrong pile day.
Both carts share the same mapped weekday for the address.
Furniture, mattresses, and qualifying large household goods use this route.
Keep brush separate from furniture and appliances for the correct truck.
The City recommends placing carts and piles out the night before.
Affected routes generally move one day later through Saturday.
Fall leaf and yard waste pickupFort Myers gives yard waste a separate weekly routeWeekly 10 cubic yard service confirmed
The City collects leaves, branches, and other qualifying resident yard trimmings every week. The yard and bulk route may fall on a different weekday from garbage and recycling, so use the address map before setout.
The mapped horticulture route covers leaves, branches, and other yard trimmings.
The larger yard limit is separate from the 4 cubic yard bulk allowance.
The City offers a horticulture cart for the current monthly charge.
What residents should do
- Enter the full address in the City map and note the horticulture and bulk weekday.
- Keep leaves, branches, and other yard trimmings separate from furniture and appliances.
- Place the prepared yard material out the night before or by 6:30 a.m. on the mapped day.
- Keep the resident yard pile within 10 cubic yards and arrange another disposal option for contractor material.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before placement
Fort Myers provides weekly residential bulk item and white good collection where City solid waste service is available. The bulk route may use a different weekday from garbage and recycling.
Enter the full address in the City customer service map. It shows garbage, recycling, horticulture, and bulk pickup days. Ordinary weekly bulk does not require an appointment, but residents should confirm both route days before setout.
Fort Myers collects up to 4 cubic yards of large household items each week. Yard trimmings are collected weekly with a separate limit of 10 cubic yards.
Set bulk and yard material out the night before or no later than 6:30 a.m. on the mapped collection day. Separate furniture and appliances from brush so the correct truck can reach each pile.
Local detail that matters
What makes Fort Myers service different
The City map is important because Fort Myers divides regular carts and weekly bulk or yard waste into different route areas. A home may receive those services on two different weekdays.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulk item pile
Accepted examples
The weekly bulk route accepts qualifying furniture, mattresses, and large household goods. White goods such as stoves, refrigerators, washers, and dryers are also removed weekly when prepared under City rules.
Not accepted
Do not mix household chemicals, electronics, construction material, ordinary bagged garbage, or contractor yard debris into the bulk pile. Lee County accepts household chemicals and electronics at its designated facility.
Holiday collectionFort Myers published exact 2026 holiday makeup days2026 schedule confirmed
The City observes six collection holidays. A weekday closure moves affected residential routes one day later, while the Saturday Independence Day holiday leaves residential routes unchanged.
The delay reaches Saturday when needed
A Monday holiday moves Monday through Friday routes to Tuesday through Saturday. A Thursday or Friday holiday shifts only the affected end of the week.
Wednesday has no ordinary residential route
The City uses Wednesday as a makeup day after a Monday or Tuesday holiday before later routes continue their one day delay.
Affected routes move one day later
Use the next weekday shown in the City's exact 2026 calendar.
- New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 25
- Labor Day, Monday, September 7
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26
- Christmas Day, Friday, December 25
No residential route change
The holiday falls on Saturday, outside the Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday routes.
- Independence Day, Saturday, July 4
Common questions
Fort Myers collection FAQ
How often does Fort Myers collect bulk items?
Once each week, with up to 4 cubic yards of qualifying large household items.
Is Fort Myers bulk collected on garbage day?
Not always. Garbage and recycling share one weekday, while bulk and yard waste may use another. The official address map shows both.
What time must Fort Myers carts and piles be ready?
Put them out the night before or no later than 6:30 a.m. on the assigned collection day.
How often are Fort Myers garbage and recycling collected?
Both are collected once each week on the same weekday for the service address.
How much yard waste does Fort Myers collect?
Up to 10 cubic yards of qualifying resident yard trimmings each week. Keep it separate from household bulk.
Which holidays stop Fort Myers collection?
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are the six published collection holidays.
Sources used for this guide
Official supporting information
TrashDayFinder used these public sources to prepare the resident guidance above. They were checked on August 31, 2026 and are provided here as evidence.
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