Maitland Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Maitland, Florida.
Find Your Exact Pickup Days
Enter your street address on the official collection map to see your specific trash, recycling, and yard waste schedule.
📍 View Official Collection MapService Provider
Waste Pro
Phone Number
407-774-0800Facility Address
1776 Independence Ln, Maitland, FL 32751
Collection Schedule
Garbage is collected twice a week, and recycling and yard waste are collected once a week.
Bin Colors
Green for garbage, Blue for recycling.
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Service shifts by one day for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Bulk collection for large household items and appliances is provided on designated days but requires a phone call to schedule.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
Maitland provides specialized backdoor collection services for disabled or elderly residents who register with the city.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Waste Pro Contract Services for Maitland Neighborhoods
For residents planting roots in the City of Maitland, residential solid waste collection is managed via an exclusive municipal contract with Waste Pro. Under this comprehensive agreement, standard household garbage is retrieved twice a week. To ensure an uninterrupted and sanitary collection process, property owners must wheel their designated rollout bins to the street's edge prior to 7:00 a.m. on their scheduled service mornings. Route drivers navigate tight schedules through Maitland's historic streets and are strictly prohibited from reversing their multi-ton vehicles to accommodate late placements.
Mechanical Clearances and Right-of-Way Codes
Deploying your trash receptacle correctly is vital for the safety of automated collection equipment. Maitland code enforcement requires that your cart be situated with its wheels resting firmly against the curb, while the lid's hinges must point toward your residence. Homeowners must provide a minimum clearance radius of three feet entirely around the cart. Keeping the bin safely distanced from neighborhood mailboxes, ornamental street lamps, and parked cars prevents property damage. Furthermore, municipal rules dictate that empty containers must be removed from the public right-of-way by 8:00 p.m. on collection day.
Optimizing the Weekly Recycling Stream
Maitland champions a robust environmental diversion program, offering once-a-week recycling pickups to all single-family households. Your secondary recycling cart is engineered to accept co-mingled materials, eliminating the need to separate paper from plastics indoors. Approved recyclables include clean cardboard, junk mail, metal food tins, and rigid plastic beverage containers. It is absolutely crucial to leave these items loose within the cart. Depositing plastic shopping bags, styrofoam shipping peanuts, or tangled garden hoses severely contaminates the load and causes devastating jams at the regional materials recovery plant.
Tackling Subtropical Yard Debris and Heavy Furniture
The lush oak canopies and landscaped lawns of Maitland generate a continuous stream of vegetative debris. Waste Pro handles weekly yard waste removal, but homeowners must adhere to strict preparation guidelines. Tree branches cannot exceed four feet in length and must be bundled with durable twine, weighing no more than 50 pounds per bundle. Loose foliage should be gathered in heavy-duty biodegradable bags. For oversized interior goods such as discarded mattresses, broken appliances, or heavy cabinetry, residents must contact Maitland Public Works to orchestrate a specialized bulk transit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Maitland?
A: Garbage is collected twice a week, and recycling and yard waste are collected once a week.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: Service shifts by one day for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Green for garbage, Blue for recycling.
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Bulk collection for large household items and appliances is provided on designated days but requires a phone call to schedule.
Need to pay your water bill?
View online payment options, office hours, and customer service details for Maitland Water Utilities.
Go to Water Bill Services →