Dunedin Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Dunedin, Florida.
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City of Dunedin Solid Waste Division
Phone Number
727-298-3215Facility Address
1070 Virginia St, Dunedin, FL 34698
Collection Schedule
The city internally provides weekly garbage, mixed recycling, and yard waste collection.
Bin Colors
Black or Green for garbage, Blue for recycling.
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day typically affect the pickup schedule by pushing it back one day.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Residents can schedule bulk pickup directly with the city for a nominal fee per load.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
Dunedin operates several drop-off sites for cooking oil, electronics, and specialized recycling items.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Municipal Refuse Operations and Cart Placement
The Solid Waste Division of the City of Dunedin handles residential refuse directly. Homeowners are provided with specialized automated carts for standard garbage, collected once or twice weekly depending on your neighborhood route. Bins must be wheeled out by 7:00 a.m. on the day of service. Always position the container with the handle facing your house, ensuring a three-foot clearance radius from mailboxes and parked cars so the truck's mechanical arm can easily grab it.
Single-Stream Recycling Expectations
Dunedin champions sustainability through a comprehensive single-stream curbside recycling program. You can place empty glass jars, steel food tins, aluminum cans, cardboard, and rigid plastics in your designated recycling cart. Never use plastic garbage bags to hold your recyclables, as they tangle the sorting machinery at the Pinellas County processing plant. All items should simply be dropped loosely into the container.
Managing Your Weekly Yard Trimmings
Keeping your lawn immaculate means dealing with excess vegetation, which Dunedin typically collects on Wednesdays. To guarantee pickup, yard clippings must be placed in standard trash cans or tied in bundles. Palm fronds and tree branches cannot exceed four feet in length or four inches in diameter. No single bundle or container may weigh more than 50 pounds.
Coordinating Large Bulk Waste Removals
Disposing of large furniture or obsolete household appliances requires scheduling a special pickup. Dunedin residents must contact the Solid Waste office directly to request a bulk collection. While some standard items may be collected at no extra charge during designated community clean-up events, oversized hauls or construction debris often incur a specialized pickup fee that will be added to your municipal utility bill.
Holiday Suspensions and Recovery Routes
Operations pause for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. When a holiday falls on your standard collection day, service is typically pushed back by one business day. Should you experience an unexpected missed pickup outside of a holiday week, reach out to the Solid Waste dispatch desk within twenty-four hours to have a truck return to your street.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Dunedin?
A: The city internally provides weekly garbage, mixed recycling, and yard waste collection.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day typically affect the pickup schedule by pushing it back one day.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Black or Green for garbage, Blue for recycling.
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Residents can schedule bulk pickup directly with the city for a nominal fee per load.
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