Jacksonville Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Jacksonville recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.
A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.
Accepted & prohibited recycling
Accepted items
- Corrugated cardboard (flat and cut 2 feet by 3 feet or smaller) and fiberboard boxes
- Paper (mail, office, school paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, paperback books, brown paper bags)
- Plastics numbered #1-#3, #5, or #7 (clean food, beverage, detergent, and cleaning bottles and jugs)
- Metal containers (aluminum cans, steel food cans, and aluminum baking pans)
- Cartons (milk, juice, soup, broth containers)
- Glass bottles and jars (green, brown, or clear; discard lids in garbage)
Prohibited items
- Plastic grocery bags, sandwich bags, plastic film, or cling wrap (any #4 LDPE)
- Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam of all types (any #6 plastic)
- Shredded paper
- Aerosol cans
- Batteries, wires, cables, electronics, or hazardous waste
- Food scraps or yard waste
Can you recycle these items in Jacksonville?
Can you recycle cardboard in Jacksonville?
AcceptedFlatten boxes completely and cut down to 2 feet by 3 feet or smaller before placing in yellow-lid cart.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Jacksonville?
Accepted with conditionsClean cardboard lids or grease-free sections can be recycled; food-soiled or greasy boxes go in household garbage.
Can you recycle plastic #1 in Jacksonville?
AcceptedEmpty, rinse, and dry beverage bottles and jars before recycling in yellow-lid cart.
Can you recycle plastic #2 in Jacksonville?
AcceptedEmpty, rinse, and dry milk jugs and detergent bottles.
Can you recycle plastic #3 in Jacksonville?
AcceptedClean rigid plastic containers accepted.
Can you recycle plastic #4 in Jacksonville?
Not acceptedPlastic #4 (LDPE), including cling wrap, plastic grocery bags, and plastic sheeting, is prohibited from curbside recycling.
Can you recycle plastic #5 in Jacksonville?
AcceptedEmpty and rinse clean yogurt containers, margarine tubs, and plastic food containers.
Can you recycle plastic #6 in Jacksonville?
Not acceptedAll #6 polystyrene and Styrofoam items (cups, meat trays, egg cartons, packing peanuts) are prohibited from recycling.
Can you recycle plastic #7 in Jacksonville?
AcceptedClean plastic #7 bottles and rigid food containers accepted.
Can you recycle glass in Jacksonville?
AcceptedEmpty, rinse, and dry green, brown, or clear glass food and beverage jars and bottles; discard lids in trash.
Can you recycle aluminum in Jacksonville?
AcceptedEmpty and rinse aluminum beverage cans, steel food cans, and clean aluminum baking pans.
Can you recycle shredded paper in Jacksonville?
Not acceptedShredded paper is strictly prohibited in yellow-lid carts because it contaminates processing equipment; place in household garbage.
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Jacksonville Solid Waste Division · municipal dpw
Phone: 904-630-2489
1031 Superior StreetJacksonville, FL 32254
These collection rules cover Zone Residential Curbside Service Areas (Monday through Friday by Route).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Jacksonville, FL?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set out garbage no later than 6:00 a.m. on collection day and no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the day prior; remove empty receptacles by 6:00 a.m. the day after collection.. These rules apply to Zone Residential Curbside Service Areas (Monday through Friday by Route).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Jacksonville?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Residential Curbside Service Areas (Monday through Friday by Route).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Jacksonville?
Collected curbside every other week on designated bulk collection day. Furniture and mattresses collected without appointment; appliances and tires require scheduling via 630-CITY (2489). The listed limit is 5 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 904-630-2489 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Residential Curbside Service Areas (Monday through Friday by Route).
What items are accepted for recycling in Jacksonville?
The listed accepted materials are Corrugated cardboard (flat and cut 2 feet by 3 feet or smaller) and fiberboard boxes, Paper (mail, office, school paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, paperback books, brown paper bags), Plastics numbered #1-#3, #5, or #7 (clean food, beverage, detergent, and cleaning bottles and jugs), Metal containers (aluminum cans, steel food cans, and aluminum baking pans), Cartons (milk, juice, soup, broth containers), Glass bottles and jars (green, brown, or clear; discard lids in garbage). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic grocery bags, sandwich bags, plastic film, or cling wrap (any #4 LDPE), Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam of all types (any #6 plastic), Shredded paper, Aerosol cans, Batteries, wires, cables, electronics, or hazardous waste, Food scraps or yard waste. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Residential Curbside Service Areas (Monday through Friday by Route).