Ocoee Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Ocoee, Florida.
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Ocoee Solid Waste Division
Phone Number
407-905-3170Facility Address
150 N Lakeshore Dr, Ocoee, FL 34761
Collection Schedule
Garbage is collected twice a week, and recycling and yard waste are collected once a week.
Bin Colors
Green or Black for garbage, Blue for recycling.
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Collection shifts by one day for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Large items and white goods are collected on Wednesdays by appointment only.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
Yard waste must be bagged, tied, or bundled, not exceeding 4 feet in length or 50 lbs per bundle.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
The City of Ocoee Public Works Fleet
Residential sanitation in the City of Ocoee is directly managed by the internal Public Works Department. Every single-family household is equipped with a designated 95-gallon wheeled cart exclusively for household refuse. The municipal fleet operates on a strict once-a-week collection schedule for standard garbage. Homeowners are required to have their carts positioned at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the day of service, though you are permitted to set them out the night before. To ensure the automated lifting mechanism can safely grab the bin, you must provide a minimum clearance of three feet from mailboxes, parked vehicles, and landscaping borders. Any refuse left outside the cart will not be serviced by the drivers.
Navigating the Every-Other-Week Recycling Calendar
Ocoee strongly encourages sustainability and provides residents with a 95-gallon recycling cart. However, unlike regular trash, recycling collection occurs every other week based on a specific Red or Blue week zone schedule. It is highly recommended to download the official municipal zone map to determine your neighborhood's exact rotation. When preparing your recyclables, absolutely all materials must fit inside the cart with the lid closed. Ensure you are only discarding approved items like flattened cardboard, clean paper, metal tins, and plastic bottles. Keeping plastic grocery bags and styrofoam out of your bin is mandatory, as these contaminants cause severe mechanical failures at the local sorting plant.
Yard Waste Allowances and Branch Cutting
The lush Central Florida environment requires continuous lawn maintenance, and Ocoee accommodates this by offering a weekly yard waste pickup on the exact same day as your standard trash. Homeowners are not provided a separate cart for vegetation. Instead, grass clippings and leaves must be placed in up to ten standard lawn bags, with no single bag exceeding fifty pounds. If you are trimming oaks or palm trees, the branches must be cut into lengths of four feet or less, and individual limbs cannot exceed six inches in diameter. Interestingly, unlike many neighboring cities, Ocoee does not require residents to tie or bundle their cut branches. The total limit for yard debris is restricted to four cubic yards per week.
Managing Four Cubic Yards of Bulk Junk
For items that cannot physically squeeze into your 95-gallon garbage cart, the city provides a highly convenient weekly bulk waste collection. This service is performed on the same day as your regular trash route. You are permitted to place up to four cubic yards of bulky materials—such as broken furniture, old mattresses, or flat-screen televisions—at the curb by 6:00 a.m. Notably, older, heavy tube-style televisions are strictly prohibited from this pickup. If you need to dispose of massive household appliances, commonly known as white goods, the city will collect them alongside the bulk pile. However, state safety regulations dictate that all doors must be removed from discarded refrigerators, and all Freon gas must be professionally drained.
Thanksgiving and Christmas Service Shifts
The sanitation crews in Ocoee work diligently throughout the year, but standard routes are paused for a few major holidays. The primary disruptions occur on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If your standard collection happens to fall on Thanksgiving Thursday, your trash will be picked up on Friday instead. Consequently, Friday customers will see their service shift to Saturday for that week. When a holiday like Christmas occurs, municipal offices close, and the city heavily broadcasts the resulting schedule adjustments on the Public Works website. For any missed pickups on non-holidays, residents should immediately call 407-905-3170 to request a courtesy recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Ocoee?
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: Collection shifts by one day for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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: Large items and white goods are collected on Wednesdays by appointment only.
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