Southchase Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Southchase, 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 can be picked up weekly on your scheduled yard waste day.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
As an unincorporated CDP, all solid waste services are provided by Orange County Government.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Orange County Roll Cart Guidelines
Southchase is an unincorporated master-planned community situated in Orange County, meaning local refuse collection is entirely managed by the Orange County Solid Waste Division. Residents are supplied with a massive 95-gallon green-lidded cart for standard household garbage. To guarantee seamless automated collection, the cart must be placed at the curb between 6:00 PM the evening prior and 6:00 AM on the day of service. It is critical that the container is placed on level ground with the opening facing the street, maintaining a three-foot distance from mailboxes, trees, and your recycling cart.
The 'Think 5' Recycling Initiative
Orange County operates a highly structured 'Think 5' recycling program to heavily minimize the local landfill burden. Southchase households utilize a blue-lidded cart strictly for five specific categories: clean cardboard, dry paper, plastic bottles, glass bottles, and metal cans. Placing unapproved items—such as styrofoam take-out trays, plastic grocery bags, food wrappers, or tangled garden hoses—into the blue cart is strictly prohibited. The county performs random cart inspections, and severely contaminated bins will receive a rejection tag and will not be emptied by the collection crew.
Weekly Yard Debris Limits
Landscaping is a major part of living in the Southchase subdivision, and the county collects green waste once a week. Residents can use their own rigid containers (up to 32 gallons) or heavy-duty paper yard bags to dispose of leaves, weeds, and grass clippings. Limbs must be trimmed to less than three feet and tied into bundles. The county enforces a strict volume limit of three cubic yards of vegetative debris per week. Any material generated by hired commercial landscapers is ineligible for curbside pickup and must be hauled away by the contractor.
Proper Handling of Bulky Goods
Discarding oversized items like broken washers, dryers, or large sectionals is incredibly convenient for Southchase residents. Large items are collected once a week on your designated bulk pickup day, which typically aligns with your regular garbage schedule. You are permitted to place up to three cubic yards of large goods at the curb per week without calling ahead. However, heavy construction materials, wood fencing, and hazardous goods like automotive tires and engine parts are excluded from this curbside service and require personal transport to a county transfer station.
Solid Waste Hotline and Missed Pickups
Despite a highly efficient logistics and routing system, occasional service delays can happen due to truck malfunctions or severe tropical weather. If you perfectly followed all placement guidelines, put your bin out by dawn, and your carts were left unemptied, you should report the oversight promptly. Residents can dial the Orange County Solid Waste Hotline or use the official 311 mobile app to submit a missed pickup ticket. Providing notice before the end of the business day generally ensures a recovery truck will service your address within 24 to 48 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Southchase?
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 can be picked up weekly on your scheduled yard waste day.
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