Lockhart Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Lockhart, Florida.
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Orange County Solid Waste
Phone Number
407-836-3111Facility Address
5901 Young Pine Rd, Orlando, FL 32829
Collection Schedule
Automated curbside collection for garbage is once a week; recycling and yard waste are also collected weekly.
Bin Colors
Green lid for garbage, Blue lid for recycling.
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Collection shifts by one day if your pickup falls on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Large items (up to 3 cubic yards) can be picked up weekly on your scheduled yard waste day.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
Because Lockhart is an unincorporated area, all solid waste services are provided by Orange County Government.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Residential Solid Waste Rules for Lockhart
As an unincorporated community, Lockhart's curbside collection is overseen by the Orange County Solid Waste Management Division. Homeowners are issued standardized blue and green lid roll carts for their weekly disposal needs. Under the current program, garbage, recycling, and large bulky items are each collected once a week. You must wheel your carts to the curb no earlier than 6:00 PM on the eve of your scheduled day, and no later than 6:00 AM on the actual pickup morning. Make sure the cart handles face your house while the directional arrows on the lid point directly toward the street. Give each container at least three feet of clearance from mailboxes, trees, and parked cars so the automated truck arms can operate without obstruction.
Recycling Requirements and Best Practices
Orange County utilizes a 'Think 5' strategy for recycling, which makes sorting materials incredibly simple for Lockhart residents. The only items that belong in your blue-lidded cart are clean paper and cardboard, empty plastic containers, cardboard milk or juice cartons, glass bottles, and metal cans. It is absolutely crucial to keep plastic grocery bags, food scraps, and liquid waste out of this container. Do not bag your recyclables; they must be tossed loosely into the bin. Contaminated carts containing prohibited items like batteries, tangling cords, or styrofoam will not be serviced by the collection crew.
Handling Yard Debris
Taking care of your lawn produces plenty of organic waste, and the county collects yard trimmings on a designated weekly schedule. For loose items like leaves, pine needles, or grass clippings, you may use your own personal garbage cans (up to 32 gallons) or secure yard waste bags. Live branches and limbs must be cut down to lengths of three feet or less, bundled tightly, and weigh no more than 60 pounds per piece. During the holidays, live Christmas trees can be placed curbside on your normal yard waste day, provided that trees taller than six feet are chopped in half before disposal.
Large Bulky Goods Collection
When you need to dispose of broken furniture, old mattresses, or large home appliances, Orange County makes it convenient by offering weekly large item pickup on your standard garbage collection day. Households are limited to throwing out three cubic yards of bulky materials per week, which is roughly the equivalent size of three standard kitchen stoves. Up to four passenger car tires are also accepted at the curb. Be aware that any smaller items capable of fitting inside your regular garbage cart will not be picked up as part of the bulk service, and dense construction debris must be hauled directly to a designated transfer station.
Holiday Schedule Adjustments
Your regular sanitation service will only be interrupted by two major holidays throughout the year: Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If either of these holidays falls on a weekday, all curbside collections scheduled for that day and the remainder of the week will be pushed forward by one day. For instance, if Thursday is Thanksgiving, Thursday routes are serviced on Friday, and Friday routes move to Saturday. If you experience a missed pickup on a normal day despite following all placement guidelines, report it to the Solid Waste Hotline at 407-836-6601 before 11:00 AM to get same-day resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Lockhart?
A: Automated curbside collection for garbage is once a week; recycling and yard waste are also collected weekly.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: Collection shifts by one day if your pickup falls on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Green lid for garbage, Blue lid for recycling.
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Large items (up to 3 cubic yards) can be picked up weekly on your scheduled yard waste day.
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