Trash and Recycling Pickup in Jacksonville, FL: Schedules, Maps, and Details

Jacksonville, Florida provides weekly curbside trash and recycling collection services for residents. Here is a comprehensive guide to trash and recycling pickup schedules, maps, guidelines, and resources in Jacksonville.

Trash Collection

The City of Jacksonville Solid Waste Division manages weekly residential trash collection:

• Trash is collected once per week on designated days depending on location.

• Standard items like food waste, packaging, and non-recyclable paper are collected.

• Hazardous materials, yard waste, and recyclables are prohibited.

• Trash must be placed curbside in cans or bags before 6 AM on pickup days.

Use the Jacksonville collection day lookup tool to find your designated trash day.

View the Jacksonville solid waste collection map.

Recycling Collection

The City provides biweekly single-stream curbside recycling pickup on designated days:

• Recyclables including paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum, steel cans, and plastics #1-5 are collected.

• No sorting required – all recyclables can be mixed together.

• Materials should be clean and dry. Flatten boxes.

• Use any bin; label it clearly as “recycling.”

Find your Jacksonville recycling schedule online.

View the recycling collection area map.

2023 Recycling Schedule

Here is the 2023 biweekly curbside recycling pickup schedule for Jacksonville:

<table> <tr> <td>January</td> <td>9, 23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>February</td> <td>6, 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>6, 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>3, 17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>1, 15, 30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>12, 26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>10, 24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>7, 21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>September</td> <td>5, 18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>October</td> <td>2, 16, 30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>November</td> <td>13, 27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>December</td> <td>11, 26</td> </tr></table>

*No collection on holidays. Serviced the following day.

Bulk Trash Collection

Jacksonville offers monthly curbside bulk item pickup for large items like furniture and appliances:

• Call 630-CITY (2489) to schedule bulk pickups on your area’s designated day.

• Fees apply depending on items and quantity. Some items have additional disposal fees.

• Bulk trash must be set out the night before by 6 PM.

Get more details on Jacksonville’s bulk trash pickup.

Yard Waste Collection

The City provides weekly yard waste collection from April to early January:

• Grass clippings, leaves, branches and brush can be placed curbside in cans, bags or bundles.

• Bundle or bag yard waste; max 50 pounds per bundle/bag.

• Place yard waste curbside before 6 AM on your pickup day.

Yard waste is also accepted year-round for drop-off at Trail Ridge Landfill. Fees for drop-off disposal apply.

Household Hazardous Waste

Jacksonville residents can safely dispose of household chemicals, batteries, oils, paints and other hazardous items:

• Drop off events are held throughout the year – see the schedule.

• Appointments are required – register online or call 630-CITY. Fees apply.

• The Jacksonville HHW facility accepts waste year-round by appointment only.

Holiday Schedule

There is no trash, recycling or yard waste collection on major holidays in Jacksonville. Collection is delayed by one day for the remainder of the holiday week.

Major holidays with no pickup are:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

Contact Information

Contact the City of Jacksonville for additional info or to report a service issue:

• Solid Waste Division: (904) 630-CITY (2489)

• Online Services to request bulk pickup or report a problem

• Solid Waste FAQs

• Waste and Recycling Guide

Use Jacksonville’s online lookup tools and maps to find your trash, recycling, and yard waste schedules. Properly separating and disposing of waste through this comprehensive system keeps Jacksonville clean.