Orlando 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.
Orlando 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
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Glass bottles and jars
- Aluminum, steel and tin cans
- Cardboard (flattened boxes)
- Paper (newspapers, paper bags, junk mail, and drink cartons)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags
- Food waste
- Polystyrene foam cups and containers
- Aluminum food pans
- Yard waste in recycling carts
Can you recycle these items in Orlando?
Can you recycle cardboard in Orlando?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Orlando?
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Can you recycle plastic #1 in Orlando?
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Can you recycle plastic #2 in Orlando?
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Can you recycle plastic #3 in Orlando?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #4 in Orlando?
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Can you recycle plastic #5 in Orlando?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #6 in Orlando?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #7 in Orlando?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Orlando?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Orlando?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle shredded paper in Orlando?
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DPW & sanitation contact
City of Orlando Solid Waste Division · municipal dpw
Phone: 407-246-2314
1028 Woods AvenueOrlando, FL 32805
These collection rules cover Zone Orlando Citywide Curbside Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Orlando, FL?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out 6:00 AM (set out by 6:00 AM on collection day). These rules apply to Zone Orlando Citywide Curbside Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Orlando?
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 Orlando Citywide Curbside Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Orlando?
Up to two large items placed curbside on your scheduled yard waste day; no prior appointment required The listed limit is 2 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 407-246-2314 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Orlando Citywide Curbside Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Orlando?
The listed accepted materials are Plastic bottles and containers, Glass bottles and jars, Aluminum, steel and tin cans, Cardboard (flattened boxes), Paper (newspapers, paper bags, junk mail, and drink cartons). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags, Food waste, Polystyrene foam cups and containers, Aluminum food pans, Yard waste in recycling carts. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Orlando Citywide Curbside Routes.