Minneola Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Minneola, Florida.
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📍 View Official Collection MapService Provider
Waste Pro
Phone Number
352-394-3598Facility Address
800 N US Hwy 27, Minneola, FL 34715
Collection Schedule
Garbage, recycling, and yard waste are collected weekly on designated scheduled days.
Bin Colors
Green or Black for garbage, Blue for recycling.
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day delay service by one day for the remainder of the week.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Bulk collection for large household items is provided but requires a phone call to Waste Pro to schedule.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
Yard waste must be bagged, tied, or bundled, not exceeding 4 feet in length or 50 lbs.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Minneola's GFL Environmental Collection Schedules
The City of Minneola partners with GFL Environmental Services, Inc. to provide comprehensive waste management for all residential properties. To ensure efficient routing, the municipality is split into two primary collection schedules. Half of the city’s neighborhoods receive their standard household garbage pickup on Mondays and Thursdays, with yard debris collected on Mondays. The remaining subdivisions, such as Sugarloaf Mountain, Highland Ridge, and Oak Valley, have their regular trash collected on Tuesdays and Fridays, alongside Tuesday yard waste collection. Regardless of your specific garbage days, city-wide recycling happens exclusively on Wednesdays. Your 96-gallon green cart must be wheeled to the pavement's edge by 7:00 AM on service days.
Preparing Your Yard Debris for Pickup
Living in Florida means dealing with rapid plant growth, but Minneola has strict preparation guidelines for your curbside vegetative debris. You cannot simply throw loose branches into your regular garbage bin. Instead, grass clippings and fallen leaves must be gathered in specialized biodegradable bags. If you are trimming trees, the branches and twigs need to be securely tied into manageable bundles. Each bundle cannot exceed four to five feet in length, five to six inches in diameter, or fifty pounds in total weight. Proper preparation ensures the GFL crews can quickly load the organic material without leaving a mess on your lawn.
Acceptable Recycling Items and Cart Placement
Minneola residents are equipped with a dedicated 64-gallon recycling cart embedded with RFID tracking technology. This bin is collected once a week on Wednesdays. To keep the recycling stream uncontaminated, you should only deposit clean, dry paper, flattened cardboard boxes, glass jars of any color, aluminum beverage cans, and basic plastic bottles. It is imperative that you never throw plastic grocery bags, automotive chemical containers, food-soiled pizza boxes, or styrofoam into this cart. Make sure to rinse out any residual food from your jars and keep the lid completely closed to prevent wind from scattering the materials across the street.
Bulk Junk, Appliances, and Tire Allowances
When you are doing some heavy spring cleaning or replacing old furniture, you will need to utilize the city’s bulk waste services. Unwanted items such as broken couches, washing machines, and large mattresses are not picked up on standard routes automatically. Residents must contact GFL Environmental at 352-508-4741 to formally schedule a bulk collection. Please give the dispatchers a 48-hour notice, excluding weekends. Additionally, Minneola allows households to dispose of up to four automobile tires per year at no extra charge. If a recognized holiday interrupts your standard service day, your pickup will simply shift to the next regular scheduled collection day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Minneola?
A: Garbage, recycling, and yard waste are collected weekly on designated scheduled days.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day delay service by one day for the remainder of the week.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Green or Black for garbage, Blue for recycling.
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Bulk collection for large household items is provided but requires a phone call to Waste Pro to schedule.
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