Cape Coral is a city in southwest Florida with over 200,000 residents. Like most cities, Cape Coral offers municipal trash and recycling collection services to households and businesses within city limits. This article provides an overview of trash and recycling pickup schedules, accepted materials, holiday schedules, and key details for Cape Coral’s waste services.
Trash Collection
- Trash collection in Cape Coral is handled by a contracted company, Waste Pro USA.
- Trash is collected once per week on a set schedule determined by location. Collection days are Monday through Friday from 6AM to 6PM.
- Standard wheeled carts in 64 gallon (tan) and 96 gallon (green) sizes are provided to households and businesses for trash and recycling respectively.
- Carts must be placed at the curb by 6AM on collection day. Carts should be removed from the curb by the evening of collection day.
- Accepted trash includes normal household garbage like food waste, plastics, paper, glass, and other general refuse.
- Yard waste like leaves, grass clippings and branches are also collected on trash day following specific guidelines.
- Hazardous waste like chemicals, batteries, paint and more cannot be disposed of with regular trash. The city hosts special drop off days quarterly for these materials.
Recycling Collection
- Recycling is collected weekly on the same day as regular trash.
- A 96 gallon green cart is provided to households for mixed recycling.
- Accepted recyclables include clean paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, plastic bottles and jugs, glass jars and bottles, and cartons.
- Items should be clean, dry and loose in bins – not bagged.
- Hazardous and non-accepted waste should not be mixed into recycling bins.
Holiday Schedule
The following six holidays impact trash and recycling collection in Cape Coral:
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
If the holiday falls on a weekday, collection is delayed by one day for the remainder of the week following the holiday.
Yard Waste Collection
Yard waste like branches, leaves and grass clippings are collected on regular trash day following these guidelines:
- Use biodegradable bags or personal cans up to 40 gallons for leaves and grass.
- Cut branches shorter than 6 feet in length and bundle if thinner than 4 inches in diameter.
- Palm fronds should be stacked neatly in piles facing the same direction.
- All yard waste should be within 3 feet of the curb and not blocked by other waste carts.
Bulk Waste Collection
- Bulk waste like furniture can be collected weekly on trash day.
- Items should be easy to pick up and not stacked.
- Cardboard boxes should be broken down and placed in recycling bins.
- “Move outs” are not considered normal bulk waste and require scheduling an extra pickup.
Additional Services
Beyond normal collection, Cape Coral offers these waste management services:
- Quarterly household hazardous waste drop-off days.
- A bulk waste drop-off site open Tuesday through Saturday.
- On-demand pickup scheduling for move-outs and extra bulk waste.
Contact Information
For questions on trash and recycling, contact:
Waste Pro USA
Phone: 239-656-6225
City of Cape Coral Solid Waste
Phone: 239-574-0553
Reference
https://www.capecoral.gov/newdetail_T3_R859.php