Jacksonville Trash Pickup Schedule, Recycling & Bulk 2026

Find your Solid Waste Division collection day, yellow-lid cart recycling week, yard waste rules, and bulk pickup guide for Jacksonville — the largest city by land area in the continental United States.

City of Jacksonville · Solid Waste Division · Duval County · Updated March 2026

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At a Glance

Jacksonville Waste Collection — Quick Facts

The City of Jacksonville Solid Waste Division provides garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection for single-family homes and buildings with 4 or fewer units within Duval County. Jacksonville is the largest city by land area in the contiguous United States at 757.7 square miles — which is why collection is handled through a mix of City staff and contracted haulers divided by zone.

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Garbage
Weekly
Bags or cans ≤45 gal / ≤40 lbs
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Recycling
Every other week
Yellow-lid cart, A or B week
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Yard Waste
Weekly
Same day, ≤5 cu yd/week
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Bulk Items
Weekly, no appt
Same day as garbage
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HHW & E-Waste
Tue–Sat 8am–5pm
2675 Commonwealth Ave
⚠ City of Jacksonville = Duval County. Jacksonville and Duval County consolidated in 1968 — “the city” and “the county” refer to the same governmental entity. However, the towns of Baldwin, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Neptune Beach are separate municipalities within Duval County with their own waste collection providers. If you live in one of those towns, contact your town directly.
🔗 Related Guide Want to understand how US trash collection works? Read: How Trash Collection Works in the US (Schedules, Times & Rules)
Three Collection Zones

Who Collects Your Trash — Jacksonville’s Three Haulers

Because Jacksonville covers 757.7 square miles, garbage and recycling collection is divided into zones served by three providers. Your hauler depends on your address. All three follow the same City rules, set-out times, and holiday schedule. Call 630-CITY (904-630-2489) or use the schedule lookup at coj.net/swschedule to confirm your hauler and exact collection days.

🏭 City of Jacksonville SWD

City Solid Waste Division collection crews

📞 630-CITY (904-630-2489)

1031 Superior Street, Jacksonville 32254

🏭 Meridian Waste

Private contractor for assigned zones

📞 (904) 701-1770

2078 Lane Avenue North, Jacksonville 32254

🏭 Waste Pro of Florida

Private contractor for assigned zones

📞 (904) 731-7288

2940 Strickland St, Jacksonville 32243

⏰ Set-Out Rules — All Three Haulers

  • Place all garbage, recycling, and yard waste at the curb or roadway within 5 feet of the street edge.
  • Set out no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the day before your scheduled collection.
  • All carts and items must be out by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day. Collection can begin at 6 a.m.
  • Remove empty carts and receptacles from the curb by 6:00 a.m. the morning after your collection day.
  • Keep garbage, recycling, and yard waste carts 3 feet apart from each other and from bulk items.
  • Do not stack items over water or gas meters, under low-hanging tree limbs or utility wires, or beside mailboxes.
  • All garbage must be placed inside plastic bags or in containers with handles and tight-fitting lids. Each garbage container must not exceed 45-gallon capacity and/or 40 pounds in weight.
🔗 Related Guide See how US cities compare on trash and recycling systems: Trash and Recycling Guide in the US (Rules, Pickup & Recycling Explained 2026)
Holiday Schedule

Jacksonville Holiday Collection Schedule 2026 — Only 2 Delays

Jacksonville Solid Waste Division adjusts its collection schedule for only two holidays all year: Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. All other holidays — New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day — are fully normal collection days starting at 6:00 a.m.

When Thanksgiving or Christmas falls on a Thursday or Friday, affected customers are always serviced the following Saturday — not the next weekday. This is unique to Jacksonville compared to most other major US cities that use a one-day-forward shift.

Holiday2026 DateImpactWhat Happens
New Year’s DayThu, Jan 1NormalCollection runs on schedule starting 6 a.m.
MLK DayMon, Jan 19NormalCollection runs on schedule starting 6 a.m.
Presidents’ DayMon, Feb 16NormalCollection runs on schedule starting 6 a.m.
Memorial DayMon, May 25NormalCollection runs on schedule starting 6 a.m.
Independence DaySat, Jul 4NormalFalls on Saturday — no weekday impact.
Labor DayMon, Sep 7NormalCollection runs on schedule starting 6 a.m.
Veterans’ DayWed, Nov 11NormalCollection runs on schedule starting 6 a.m.
Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26→ SaturdayCustomers with Thursday pickup will be serviced on Saturday, November 28, 2026. Friday routes run normally on Friday.
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25→ SaturdayCustomers with Friday pickup will be serviced on Saturday, December 26, 2026. Mon–Thu routes run normally.
💡 Only Thursday and Friday customers are ever affected. In 2026, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday (affecting Thu customers → Sat Nov 28) and Christmas falls on Friday (affecting Fri customers → Sat Dec 26). Monday through Wednesday customers are never affected by any holiday in Jacksonville in 2026. Even when City offices are closed for multiple days around the holidays, collection only changes if your pickup falls on the holiday itself.
🔗 Related Guide Holiday collection delays compared across the US: Holiday Trash Pickup in the US (Schedule Changes & Delays Explained)
Recycling — Yellow-Lid Cart

Jacksonville Recycling — What Goes in the Yellow-Lid Cart

Jacksonville uses single-stream recycling in the cart with the distinctive yellow lid, collected every other week on the same day as garbage and yard waste. Your address is on either Week A or Week B — confirm yours at coj.net/swschedule. All items must be empty, clean, dry, and placed loose — never in bags. Wheels must face away from the road; lid must be fully closed.

The yellow lid is what makes Jacksonville’s recycling cart immediately recognizable and distinguishes it from the regular garbage container. “Empty, Clean, Dry” is Jacksonville SWD’s recycling motto.

✅ Accepted in the Yellow-Lid Cart

  • Plastics #1, #2, #3, #5, and #7: water/soda bottles, detergent bottles, cleaning solution bottles, plastic food and beverage containers — without lids
  • Paper: newspapers and inserts, magazines, catalogs, office paper, junk mail and mailers, paperback books, phone books, paper bags
  • Shredded paper — place in a sealed brown paper bag
  • Cardboard: corrugated boxes (flattened and cut into 2×3 ft pieces), cereal boxes, paperboard — dry only
  • Cartons: milk, juice boxes, waxed paper cartons, soup and broth cartons
  • Metals: aluminum cans, steel and tin cans, empty aerosol cans, aluminum baking tins
  • Glass: all colors (clear, brown, green) bottles and jars — rinsed, lids removed and placed in garbage

🚫 Never in the Yellow-Lid Cart

  • Plastic bags or wrap (#4 LDPE) → retail store drop-off
  • Styrofoam / polystyrene (#6) → HHW Facility or special events
  • Food, liquids, or dirty containers — rinse everything first
  • Electronics (TVs, computers) → HHW at 2675 Commonwealth Ave
  • Batteries of any type → HHW Facility
  • Yard waste or food scraps
  • Bagged recyclables — remove from any bag before placing in cart
  • Medicine bottles (plastic #6) → garbage
⚠ Plastic lids go in the garbage, not the recycling cart. Jacksonville’s official guidance is clear: remove lids and caps from all bottles and jars before recycling them. The lids go in the regular garbage. The container without the lid goes in the yellow-lid recycling cart. This is different from some other US cities that allow lids on containers.
💡 “When in doubt, throw it out.” Contaminating the yellow-lid cart with non-recyclables can cause thousands of pounds of otherwise recyclable materials to be landfilled. If you’re not sure whether an item is recyclable, it’s better to put it in the regular garbage than to contaminate a full cart load.
🔗 Related Guide Learn the most common recycling mistakes and how to avoid them: How to Recycle Properly in the US (Rules, Bins & Common Mistakes)
Yard Waste

Jacksonville Yard Waste Collection — Weekly on Your Regular Day

Yard waste is collected weekly on the same day as garbage and recycling. It must be placed separately from garbage and recycling carts, within 5 feet of the street edge. Jacksonville collects up to 5 cubic yards of yard waste per week per residence.

🌿 Accepted Yard Waste & Packaging Rules

  • Accepted: grass clippings, leaves, brush, shrub trimmings, tree branches and cuttings
  • Grass and leaves: place in sealed plastic bags or in an open container (“trash can” style)
  • Branches and cuttings: bundle and tie; maximum 6 inches in diameter; bundles must be manageable (not exceeding 5 cubic yards total per week)
  • Keep yard waste at least 3 feet from garbage and recycling carts
  • Do not mix yard waste with household garbage or recycling
  • Maximum 5 cubic yards per week — material beyond this limit will be left and can be scheduled for bulk collection

🎄 Christmas Tree Collection

Following Christmas, place your natural tree at the curb on your regular garbage collection day. Remove all decorations, lights, tinsel, and bags. The tree will be collected with yard waste during normal weekly service. Check jacksonville.gov/yard-waste for specific collection weeks in early January 2026.

🔗 Related Guide Yard waste rules vary widely across US cities: Yard Waste Pickup Rules in the US (What’s Allowed & What’s Not)
Bulk Item Pickup

Jacksonville Bulk Item Pickup — Weekly, No Appointment for Most Items

Most bulk items are collected weekly on the same day as your regular garbage, with no appointment needed. Simply place items at the curb within 5 feet of the street, 3 feet from other carts and items, by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day. There is no stated annual limit on regular bulk items.

Exception: Appliances (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and other Freon-containing units) must be scheduled in advance by calling 630-CITY (904-630-2489) before placing them at the curb.

🚪 Special Rules for Appliances & Refrigerators

  • Call 630-CITY (904-630-2489) before placing any appliance at the curb. Scheduling in advance is required.
  • All refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioning units must have doors removed or secured open to prevent child entrapment — required by law.
  • Freon-containing units require special handling by certified technicians. Scheduling in advance ensures the right crew is sent.
  • Once scheduled, you will be given a collection date. Place the appliance at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on that date.

✅ Accepted Bulk Items (No Appt)

  • Furniture: sofas, chairs, tables, dressers, bed frames
  • Mattresses and box springs
  • Rugs and carpeting (rolled)
  • TVs and electronics (flat-screen)
  • Scrap metal
  • Clean wood and doors
  • Bundled branches exceeding yard waste limits
  • Small appliances: microwaves, toasters, small kitchen appliances, health and beauty appliances

🚫 Not Accepted Curbside

  • Refrigerators, freezers, AC units → call 630-CITY first (door removal required)
  • Construction or demolition debris: bricks, drywall, roofing materials, concrete
  • Hazardous materials (paint, chemicals, oils) → HHW Facility
  • Tires → Waste Tire Program, call 904-255-7501
  • Contractor-generated materials from construction or landscaping jobs
  • Biomedical waste → special handling (see Sharps section below)

📋 Sharps & Biomedical Waste at Home

Needles, lancets, and syringes from home medical use must be handled carefully. Place small amounts in a hard plastic or metal container with a lid (such as a detergent bottle or coffee can) — not a clear container, not glass. Secure the lid with heavy-duty tape. Place the sealed container in the middle of your regular garbage. For larger quantities or other biomedical waste, consult the Duval County Health Department at (904) 253-1280.

💡 Tires: Tires are never accepted with regular curbside garbage or bulk collection. For tire disposal, call (904) 255-7501 for information about the City’s Waste Tire Program or to locate drop-off facilities near your address.
🔗 Related Guide How bulk trash pickup works across the US: Bulk Trash Pickup in the US (Rules, Scheduling & What’s Accepted)
HHW & Electronics

Jacksonville HHW & E-Waste — 2675 Commonwealth Avenue

The City of Jacksonville operates a permanent Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility at 2675 Commonwealth Avenue, Jacksonville 32254 for all Duval County residents — open Tuesday through Saturday, free of charge. The facility also accepts electronics for recycling. The City additionally runs periodic mobile collection events at various locations throughout the county.

📍 HHW Facility — 2675 Commonwealth Avenue

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  |  Sunday & Monday: Closed

Phone: (904) 387-8847

Limit: 27 gallons of paint and/or 27 gallons of motor oil per 30-day period per Duval County resident.

✅ Accepted at the HHW Facility

  • Oil-based paints, stains, and varnishes (limit 27 gal/30 days)
  • Motor oil and automotive fluids (limit 27 gal/30 days)
  • Pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers
  • Pool and spa chemicals
  • Drain cleaners, acids, and solvents
  • Photographic chemicals and thermometers
  • Fluorescent bulbs and CFL bulbs
  • Rechargeable and household batteries
  • Propane cylinders (up to 20-pound size)
  • Full or partially-full aerosol cans
  • Antifreeze and automotive batteries
  • Electronics: TVs and CRT monitors (max 3 per visit), computers, printers, keyboards, phones, tablets, stereo equipment, VCRs, power tools, small appliances

🚫 Not Accepted at HHW

  • Latex paint → let it dry completely, then put in regular garbage
  • Business or commercial waste
  • Explosives, ammunition, or fireworks
  • Radioactive materials
  • Medical or biohazardous waste
  • More than limit quantities of paint or motor oil
💡 Mobile HHW events expanded to include e-waste. Jacksonville’s mobile collection events now accept both household hazardous waste and electronics — open to all Duval County residents. For upcoming mobile event dates and locations, call (904) 387-8847 or check jacksonville.gov/hhw. Jacksonville Beach holds at least one mobile event per year at the beach area (the next one was Saturday, February 28, 2026).
💡 Used motor oil: Never pour used motor oil down a drain or on the ground — one gallon can pollute one million gallons of fresh water. Many local auto retailers accept up to 5 gallons per trip for free recycling. The HHW Facility also accepts it (limit 27 gal/30 days).
Missed Pickup

What to Do If Your Trash Wasn’t Collected in Jacksonville

  1. Wait until 6:00 p.m. on your collection day before reporting. Collection begins at 6:00 a.m. and can run until evening — routes across 757.7 square miles take time. Do not report before 6 p.m. on your collection day.
  2. Confirm your correct collection day and recycling week (A or B). Use the schedule lookup at coj.net/swschedule or call 630-CITY (904-630-2489). Verify your hauler (City SWD, Meridian Waste, or Waste Pro).
  3. Check for a holiday delay. Only Thanksgiving and Christmas affect Jacksonville collection. If your collection fell on Thanksgiving (Thu) or Christmas (Fri), you were serviced the following Saturday. No other holidays cause any delay.
  4. Verify set-out rules: items out by 6:00 a.m., within 5 feet of street, 3 feet from other carts, garbage in bags or sealed cans ≤45 gal / ≤40 lbs, lids on carts fully closed.
  5. Report the missed pickup online at myjax.custhelp.com (MyJax), via the MyJax app (iOS/Android), or by calling 630-CITY (904-630-2489) the day after the missed collection.
Local Tips

Jacksonville Trash & Recycling Tips Every Resident Should Know

🏠 New to Jacksonville or Just Moved In?

Use the schedule lookup at coj.net/swschedule to find your exact garbage day, recycling week (A or B), and your hauler (City, Meridian Waste, or Waste Pro). Download the MyJax app (iOS/Android) for schedule reminders and to report issues. Your yellow-lid recycling cart should already be at your address — if missing, call 630-CITY. Note: only Thanksgiving and Christmas affect the schedule; all other holidays are fully normal collection days.

☀ Summer in Jacksonville — Heat & Hurricanes

  • Jacksonville summers are hot and humid. Garbage collection begins at 6:00 a.m. — always have containers out the night before (after 5 p.m.) to avoid missing early trucks.
  • During hurricane warnings, the City may suspend collection. Follow Duval County Emergency Management at duvalcountyem.com for service suspension announcements.
  • After a hurricane, special debris collection operations are typically activated. Do not mix storm debris with regular garbage — follow City-specific announcements at jacksonville.gov for post-storm collection instructions.

🚫 5 Mistakes Jacksonville Residents Make

  • Putting recyclables in plastic bags in the yellow-lid cart — loose only; bags contaminate entire loads and override the recycling process
  • Leaving lids on bottles and jars in recycling — lids go in regular garbage
  • Placing a refrigerator or AC unit at the curb without calling 630-CITY first — appliances with Freon require an advance appointment
  • Setting out items before 5:00 p.m. the evening prior — code violation
  • Expecting Monday/Wednesday service to be affected on Thanksgiving or Christmas — only Thursday and Friday customers are ever impacted in Jacksonville
Contact

Contact Jacksonville Solid Waste & 630-CITY

ContactDetails
630-CITY (General)📞 (904) 630-2489 — missed pickups, schedule questions, appliance pickup scheduling, cart requests, all Solid Waste services
Schedule Lookupcoj.net/swschedule — enter your address to see your exact garbage day, recycling week (A/B), and hauler
MyJax App & Webmyjax.custhelp.com · MyJax app (iOS & Android) — report missed pickups, request services, track requests
SWD Main Pagejacksonville.gov/solid-waste — service guides, recycling info, holiday schedule, collection standards
HHW Facility2675 Commonwealth Avenue, Jacksonville 32254 · 📞 (904) 387-8847 · Tue–Sat 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. · HHW + electronics (max 3 CRTs/TVs per visit)
Waste Tire Program📞 (904) 255-7501 — tire disposal locations and information
Meridian Waste📞 (904) 701-1770 · 2078 Lane Ave North, Jacksonville 32254 — service issues for Meridian-served zones
Waste Pro of Florida📞 (904) 731-7288 · 2940 Strickland St, Jacksonville 32243 — service issues for Waste Pro-served zones
Holiday Schedulejacksonville.gov — Holiday Solid Waste Service Schedule
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions — Jacksonville Trash Pickup

Your garbage collection day depends on your specific address. Use the Collection Day Finder above, the official schedule lookup at coj.net/swschedule, the MyJax app (iOS/Android), or call 630-CITY at (904) 630-2489. Garbage, recycling, and yard waste are all collected on the same weekday. Service is provided to single-family homes and buildings with 4 or fewer units. Three providers serve different zones: City SWD, Meridian Waste, and Waste Pro of Florida.
Every other week. Jacksonville recycling is biweekly, collected in the yellow-lid cart on the same day as garbage but on alternating weeks. Your address is assigned to either Week A or Week B. Use the schedule lookup at coj.net/swschedule or call 630-CITY to confirm which week is yours and see your next recycling date. Remember: yellow lid = recycling; regular lid = garbage.
Only two holidays affect collection: Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25). For Thanksgiving, Thursday customers are serviced on Saturday, November 28 — Friday routes run normally on Friday. For Christmas, Friday customers are serviced on Saturday, December 26 — Monday through Thursday routes run normally. All other holidays — New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day — are fully normal collection days starting at 6:00 a.m. Even when City offices are closed multiple days, collection only changes if your actual pickup day falls on Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Place empty, clean, dry, and loose in the yellow-lid recycling cart: plastics #1, #2, #3, #5, and #7 (without lids); paper (newspapers, magazines, office paper, mail, books, phone books, paper bags); shredded paper (in a sealed brown paper bag); cardboard (flattened and cut to 2×3 ft); cartons; aluminum and steel cans; empty aerosol cans; glass bottles and jars (all colors, lids removed). Never put in: plastic bags (#4), Styrofoam (#6), food, electronics, batteries, or bagged recyclables. When in doubt, throw it out.
Most bulk items (furniture, mattresses, electronics, scrap metal, rugs, small appliances) are collected weekly on the same day as your regular garbage — no appointment needed. Place items at the curb within 5 feet of the street, 3 feet from other carts. Appliances containing Freon (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners) require a call to 630-CITY at (904) 630-2489 before set-out; doors must be removed or secured open. Tires are not accepted curbside — call (904) 255-7501 for the Waste Tire Program.
The HHW Facility at 2675 Commonwealth Avenue, Jacksonville 32254 — open Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call (904) 387-8847. Accepted: oil-based paints and stains, motor oil (limit 27 gal/30 days), pesticides, pool chemicals, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, antifreeze, full aerosol cans, propane tanks, and electronics (TVs, computers, phones, printers — max 3 CRT monitors per visit). The City also holds mobile collection events at various Duval County locations — call (904) 387-8847 for upcoming event dates.
Wait until 6:00 p.m. on your collection day (collection can run all day across Jacksonville’s 757 square miles). Then report online at myjax.custhelp.com, via the MyJax app, or call 630-CITY at (904) 630-2489 the next day. First confirm your correct day and recycling week at coj.net/swschedule, check for a holiday delay (only Thanksgiving and Christmas), and verify items were out by 6 a.m. within 5 feet of the street with lids closed.
Jacksonville is the largest city by land area in the contiguous United States at 757.7 square miles — larger than some entire states. Managing garbage collection for this vast area requires dividing it into zones. The City’s own Solid Waste Division staff handles one set of zones; Meridian Waste and Waste Pro of Florida handle others under City contract. All follow identical rules and the same holiday schedule. Call 630-CITY at (904) 630-2489 to find out which hauler serves your address.
Yes, but you must call 630-CITY at (904) 630-2489 first to schedule the pickup before placing it curbside. Refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners contain Freon (refrigerant) that requires special handling by certified technicians. By law, all doors on refrigerators and freezers must be removed or permanently secured open before placement at the curb to prevent child entrapment. Once you have a confirmed collection date, place the appliance at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on that day.
Official Source

Still Can’t Find Your Collection Day?

If the Collection Day Finder above and all the information on this page haven’t resolved your question, use the official City of Jacksonville schedule lookup. Enter your address at coj.net/swschedule to see your exact garbage day, recycling week (A or B), yard waste day, and which hauler serves your address. Calling 630-CITY is always the most direct option for immediate answers.

🔍 Official Jacksonville Solid Waste Lookup & Contact

All of the following are free and will confirm your exact schedule and service details:

🔍 Open Schedule Lookup 📞 Call 630-CITY (904-630-2489)
Schedule Lookupcoj.net/swschedule — enter your address to see your garbage day, recycling A/B week, and hauler.
MyJax App & Webmyjax.custhelp.com · MyJax app (iOS & Android) — report missed pickups, request services, all city services.
630-CITY Phone(904) 630-2489 — schedule questions, missed pickups, appliance scheduling, all Solid Waste services.
Holiday Schedulejacksonville.gov — Holiday Solid Waste Schedule — official confirmed holiday dates. Remember: only Thanksgiving and Christmas affect Jacksonville collection.
HHW & E-Waste2675 Commonwealth Avenue · (904) 387-8847 · Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m. — hazardous waste and electronics drop-off for all Duval County residents.

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Outside Jacksonville city limits? The towns of Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and Baldwin are separate municipalities within Duval County with their own collection providers. Contact your specific town hall directly. Jacksonville Beach uses Waste Pro USA: (904) 740-2950.
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