Orlando, Florida resident guide
Orlando trash, recycling, large item & yard waste schedule
Find Orlando's weekly trash, recycling, yard waste, and large item service, two item allowance, curb rules, holiday exceptions, and official address calendar.
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.
Orlando collects the city trash cart once each week. Bag household garbage, set the cart within two feet of the curb by 6 a.m., and leave two feet from mailboxes, utility boxes, trees, and shrubs.
Orlando collects recycling once each week and yard waste once each week. Put recyclables loose in the city cart without plastic bags. Prepare up to four cubic yards of yard waste in bags or 40 pound bundles.
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How Orlando service works
Use Orlando's address calendar to find the weekly yard waste day, then place no more than two eligible hand loadable items at the curb. Call 407-246-2314 before setout when an item is too large or heavy and needs a priced claw truck.
Orlando 2026 resident collection guide
Orlando provides four separate residential services every week
Eligible City homes receive weekly trash, recycling, yard waste, and large item service. Up to two hand loadable large items go out on the yard waste day without an appointment.
Furniture and appliances must be safe for the normal crew to load by hand.
Trash, recycling, yard waste, and large items each use an assigned day.
Keep items and carts clear of sidewalks, utilities, mailboxes, and drains.
Use bags or 40 pound bundles with four foot branch limits.
Orlando prices material that the ordinary crew cannot safely load.
Fall leaf and yard waste pickupOrlando collects up to four cubic yards of yard waste weeklyWeekly collection confirmed
Leaves, grass, twigs, and prepared branches use the address's weekly yard waste day. Bag or bundle the material and keep it out of streets, storm drains, and both City carts.
That is roughly the amount that fits in a standard pickup truck bed.
Tie prepared branches into bundles weighing no more than 40 pounds.
Every yard waste bag must stay at or below the published weight limit.
What residents should do
- Find the weekly yard waste day for the full Orlando service address.
- Bag leaves and grass or tie branches and twigs into prepared bundles.
- Keep the total under four cubic yards and each bag or bundle at 40 pounds or less.
- Place everything at the curb before 6 a.m. without blocking a sidewalk, mailbox, hydrant, utility, or drain.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before placement
The free weekly allowance is two qualifying large items. Orlando also collects up to four cubic yards of prepared yard waste each week. Oversized or heavy loads require a separate price and collection arrangement.
Place approved items at the edge of the property before the curb and have them ready by 6 a.m. Keep streets, sidewalks, mailboxes, trees, poles, hydrants, drains, water meters, and overhead utilities clear.
Local detail that matters
What makes Orlando service different
An Orlando mailing address may be outside City limits and served by Orange County Utilities or another provider. Confirm the service area before using the City calendar or setting out large items.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulk item pile
Accepted examples
The free service includes up to two hand loadable items such as sofas, chairs, dressers, television consoles, refrigerators, dishwashers, washers, dryers, toilets, and sinks.
Not accepted
Do not mix in ordinary trash, hazardous waste, contractor material, or an excessive load. Remove refrigerator and freezer doors. Heavy or oversized items need a separate claw truck arrangement.
Holiday collectionOrlando skips residential collection on two holidays2026 schedule confirmed
Orlando states that Thanksgiving and Christmas are the only city observed holidays without residential garbage collection. The address calendar supplies the adjusted pickup date.
No residential garbage collection
The replacement collection date varies by address; Orlando does not publish one citywide makeup date that applies to every route.
- Thanksgiving Day. Thursday, November 26
- Christmas Day. Friday, December 25
Normal residential garbage collection
Other city observed holidays do not stop residential garbage collection.
- Labor Day. Monday, September 7
- All other 2026 city observed holidays except Thanksgiving and Christmas
Common questions
Orlando collection FAQ
Does Orlando require an appointment for large item pickup?
Not for up to two eligible items that crews can load by hand. Put them out on the weekly yard waste day. Larger or heavier material requires a call and possible claw truck charge.
How often does Orlando collect trash and recycling?
Eligible City homes receive trash, recycling, and yard waste collection once each week on their assigned days.
How much yard waste will Orlando collect?
Up to four cubic yards each week. Bags and branch bundles must stay at 40 pounds or less, and branches must stay within four feet long and four inches wide.
What time should Orlando carts and large items be ready?
Have them at the proper curb location before 6 a.m. on the assigned service day.
Which Orlando holidays stop residential collection?
Thanksgiving and Christmas are the two City holidays without residential garbage collection. The address calendar provides the replacement date.
Does every Orlando mailing address use City service?
No. Some addresses are outside City limits and use Orange County Utilities or another provider, so the full address must be checked first.
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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