Jacksonville, FL Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Jacksonville, Florida — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Jacksonville, FL is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash Recycle Yard Bulk
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Jacksonville services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Recycling | Monday (A week) · Monday (B week) · Tuesday (A week) · Tuesday (B week) · Wednesday (A week) · Wednesday (B week) · Thursday (A week) · Thursday (B week) · Friday (A week) · Friday (B week) · varies | Depends on your zone — check the Recycling zone list |
| Yard waste | Monday · Tuesday · Wednesday · Thursday · Friday · varies | Depends on your zone — check the Yard waste zone list |
| Bulk | Monday (cycle A) · Monday (cycle B) · Monday (every week) · Tuesday (cycle A) · Tuesday (cycle B) · Tuesday (every week) · Wednesday (cycle A) · Wednesday (cycle B) · Wednesday (every week) · Thursday (cycle A) · Thursday (cycle B) · Thursday (every week) · Friday (cycle A) · Friday (cycle B) · Friday (every week) · varies | Depends on your zone — check the Bulk zone list |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| cityofjacksonvillefl-garbage-monday-every-week | Monday | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-garbage-tuesday-every-week | Tuesday | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-garbage-wednesday-every-week | Wednesday | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-garbage-thursday-every-week | Thursday | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-garbage-friday-every-week | Friday | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-garbage-unknown | varies | Unassigned parcels bucket in the zone table |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-garbage-unknown-every-week | varies | Unassigned parcels bucket Added 2025-03 |
When is recycling collected?
Recycling day by zone — recycling runs on its own schedule, which can differ from trash. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| cityofjacksonvillefl-recycle-monday-a | Monday (A week) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-recycle-monday-b | Monday (B week) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-recycle-tuesday-a | Tuesday (A week) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-recycle-tuesday-b | Tuesday (B week) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-recycle-wednesday-a | Wednesday (A week) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-recycle-wednesday-b | Wednesday (B week) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-recycle-thursday-a | Thursday (A week) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-recycle-thursday-b | Thursday (B week) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-recycle-friday-a | Friday (A week) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-recycle-friday-b | Friday (B week) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-recycle-unknown | varies | Unassigned parcels bucket in the zone table |
Bulk collection days by zone
Use the zone list with the city’s current schedule.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-monday-a | Monday (cycle A) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-monday-b | Monday (cycle B) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-monday-every-week | Monday (every week) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-tuesday-a | Tuesday (cycle A) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-tuesday-b | Tuesday (cycle B) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-tuesday-every-week | Tuesday (every week) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-wednesday-a | Wednesday (cycle A) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-wednesday-b | Wednesday (cycle B) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-wednesday-every-week | Wednesday (every week) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-thursday-a | Thursday (cycle A) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-thursday-b | Thursday (cycle B) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-thursday-every-week | Thursday (every week) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-friday-a | Friday (cycle A) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-friday-b | Friday (cycle B) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-friday-every-week | Friday (every week) | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-bulk-unknown | varies | Unassigned parcels bucket in the zone table |
Yard waste collection days by zone
Use the zone list with the city’s current schedule.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| cityofjacksonvillefl-yard-monday-every-week | Monday | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-yard-tuesday-every-week | Tuesday | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-yard-wednesday-every-week | Wednesday | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-yard-thursday-every-week | Thursday | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-yard-friday-every-week | Friday | |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-yard-unknown | varies | Unassigned parcels bucket in the zone table |
| cityofjacksonvillefl-yard-null-null | varies | Null-day bucket Added 2025-03 |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Runs one day later |
- All other holidays — 'For all other holidays, waste will be collected on your regularly scheduled day beginning at starting 6:00 a.m.' 'All other routes run as normal.'
Which bin does it go in?
Search the material, follow the color: green chip recycles, red goes to trash.
| Material | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| cadence | Recycle Automated, every other week in all service areas (yellow-lid city cart). |
| cart_placement | Recycle Carts at least two (2) feet apart and three (3) feet from obstructions; lids fully closed; wheels away from the road; save excess for the next recycle collection. |
| accepted | Recycle Paper (mail/office/school, newspapers/magazines/catalogs/phone books, paperback books, brown paper bags, fiberboard boxes, corrugated cardboard flat & cut 2'x3' or smaller); metal (steel food containers, aluminum cans, aluminum baking pans); plastics numbered 1-3, 5 or 7, detergent bottles, plastic food/beverage containers; cartons (milk/creamer, juice boxes, soup/broth); glass (green/brown/clear bottles and jars - discard lids with garbage). |
| preparation | Recycle Items must be clean, empty, and dry; containers rinsed and cleaned; do not bag recyclables. |
| prohibited | Recycle #4 LDPE (cling wrap, sandwich and grocery bags), #6 polystyrene (styrofoam, packing peanuts, plastic cutlery, hangers, medicine bottles), aerosol cans, shredded paper, weapons, batteries, fireworks or flares, needles, cables or wires, rubber, food or yard waste. |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Hauler districts — Non-automated 'City and Meridian Waste Service Area': Meridian Waste, (904) 701-1770. Automated 'Waste Pro Service Area': Waste Pro of Florida, (904) 731-7288. Collection day lookup: myjax.custhelp.com/app/hauler or (904) 630-CITY (2489).
- Set-out windows — Waste at curb no later than 6:00 a.m. on collection day; not before 5:00 p.m. the prior day; empty containers removed by 6:00 a.m. the day after. Automated carts 2 ft apart, 3 ft from obstructions.
- Downtown core service — Downtown collection six times a week; city-supplied garbage cans required; no curbside placement between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (Ord. 380.203/380.208); $46.70 per can per month.
- Appliances and tires — Appliance and tire collections require scheduling via 630-CITY or online. Appliance Center: 2675 Commonwealth Avenue, 904-387-8847; tire disposal info 904-255-7501 / 904-255-7519.
- Sharps and medical waste — Sharps in a hard plastic or metal container with a tight-fitting lid secured with heavy-duty tape, placed in the center of the garbage receptacle.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Jacksonville Solid Waste Division - contracted collection: City + Meridian Waste (non-automated service areas) and Waste Pro of Florida (automated service areas) | (904) 630-2489 · website |
| Recycling | City of Jacksonville Solid Waste Division - contracted collection (Waste Pro automated carts in Waste Pro area; City/Meridian elsewhere) | (904) 630-2489 |
| Yard waste | City of Jacksonville Solid Waste Division - contracted collection (City + Meridian Waste / Waste Pro of Florida) | (904) 630-2489 |
| Bulk | City of Jacksonville Solid Waste Division - contracted collection (City + Meridian Waste / Waste Pro of Florida) | (904) 630-2489 |
Common questions
The things Jacksonville residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in Jacksonville FL?
Once weekly on your assigned day (Monday-Friday zone). Check your day with the MyJax hauler lookup at myjax.custhelp.com/app/hauler or call (904) 630-CITY (2489). Set out by 6 a.m., not before 5 p.m. the prior evening.
Who is my trash hauler in Jacksonville?
The city administers contracts with three private haulers: Meridian Waste (non-automated City and Meridian service areas, (904) 701-1770) and Waste Pro of Florida (automated Waste Pro service area, (904) 731-7288).
How often is recycling picked up in Jacksonville?
Every other week in all service areas, automated, in the yellow-lid city cart. Plastics 1-3, 5 and 7, paper, cardboard, cartons, cans and glass bottles/jars are accepted; do not bag recyclables.
Does Jacksonville collect trash on holidays?
Only Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day change the schedule - the affected day's collection moves to Saturday. All other holidays run normal routes starting 6:00 a.m.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created for Jacksonville FL: 49 ReCollect zones decoded (weekly garbage Mon-Fri, every-other-week recycle a/b cycles, yard weekly, bulk day+a/b/every-week patterns); measured facts: three-hauler contract model (City + Meridian Waste non-automated, Waste Pro automated), 6 a.m. set-out, 2 named holidays only (Thanksgiving/Christmas shift to Saturday), full yellow-lid recycling matrix.
Population 985,843 · Sources: ReCollect waste zones for CityOfJacksonvilleFL, City of Jacksonville Solid Waste Division (fetched 2026-10-10), City of Jacksonville Garbage page (fetched 2026-10-10), City of Jacksonville Curbside Recycling (fetched 2026-10-10), City of Jacksonville Household Bulk Collection (fetched 2026-10-10), City of Jacksonville Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste FAQs (fetched 20…, City of Jacksonville Solid Waste Holiday Schedules (fetched 2026-10-10) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.