Frequently Asked Questions

May be placed out for collection on the same day as household garbage collection in the blue cart provided. Additional items may be placed out but shall not exceed the volume of approximately one 96-gallon cart per pickup. Items need to be of a size that will fit in the recycle cart. With automated service, once the cart is emptied, the service collector will need to exit the vehicle and transfer the overflow to the cart for servicing. Larger items will be considered bulk and serviced on bulk and yard trash day.

Recycling Material Guidelines

Acceptable Materials: (Please rinse out containers)

• Pasteboard (boxes for items such as cereal, pizza, soda, beer, tissues, shoes and paper towels, and toilet paper rolls)
• Brown paper grocery bags (no wax, no wet strength material, no liners)
• Cardboard (corrugated, non-coated) flattened and cut to fit inside the recycling cart)
• Newspaper, supplements, magazines, catalogs, and telephone books
• Plastic containers number 1 to number 7 (like butter or yogurt containers)
• Glass bottles and jars (clear, green and brown), remove all lids, no broken glass
• Cans (aluminum, tin and steel containers, such as food cans
• Non-hazardous aerosol cans (empty and nozzles removed)

Unacceptable Materials

• Plastic bags
• Aluminum foil/pie plates
• Drinkware
• Plastic plant trays/containers, or buckets (even if recycle number 1 to number 7)
• Waxed cardboard
• Light bulbs
• Egg cartons
• Styrofoam Visit

Visit the Earth 911 website for more local recycling options.

No carts/debris shall be placed out for collection any earlier than 6 pm of the day prior to a scheduled pick up and no later than 6 am on the day of collection and containers shall be removed no later than 8 pm on the day they are emptied.

Please contact Waste Pro at 407-774-0800, or email Waste Pro.

Bulk Waste (large items) may be placed out for collection on the next business day following your normal garbage and recycling day. Bulk waste is limited to a maximum of four cubic yards, and must be able to be lifted by two people. Bulk waste includes items such as furniture, appliances, and bicycles and is serviced by a separate collection truck. It is not necessary to call the City unless you are requesting a Special Service pickup.

Yes. There is a limit of ten bundles/bags. Tree limbs need to be tied in bundles and cut into lengths of no more than four feet. Bundles, bags, or containers can weigh no more than fifty (50) lbs each. Do not use Waste Pro garbage/recycle carts for yard waste as they will not be picked up.

There is no need to sort recycling materials.

These items are handled by Seminole County. Please contact 407-665-2260 or visit the Seminole County website.