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Garbage & Recycling Pickup Changes in Apopka Starting Week of March 6, 2023
The following areas (listed below) will have your garbage picked up on Tuesdays and Fridays starting the week of March 6, 2023. Recycling will be picked up on Wednesdays on the "Yellow" weeks starting March 15, 2023. Bulky and yard waste pickup will not change.
- Emerson Park
- Magnolia Oaks
- Apopka Woods
- South Apopka (South of 441 and west of Park/Clarcona)
- Coral Hills Drive
- Ocoee Apopka Road (From Bradshaw to 429)
The city is growing and we need to re-balance the routes in order to make the best use of your staff and equipment. If you have questions, please call Apopka Public Services at 407-703-1731.
Automated Garbage Collection
Automated collection is a technologically advanced system of solid waste collection. The system is called "automated" because a special truck, equipped with a mechanical/robotic arm, automatically lifts and empties the City provided trash containers called carts, without the driver having to leave the cab of the truck. It is as simple as 1, 2, 3!
- Wheel your household trash or recyclables to the curb by 7 AM on your regularly scheduled trash or recyclables collection day.
- Place the cart so that the wheel are facing your house. Make sure it is 3 feet away from the curb and at least 5 feet from other objects, such as parked vehicles, fire hydrants, or mailboxes.
- Only trash or recyclables placed inside the cart will be picked up. Do not place items on top of the lid or at the sides of the cart.
City-Issued Trash & Recycling Carts
City issued cart colors are black for household trash and gray for recyclables.
All City residents must establish an account with Utility Billing before garbage collection services can begin. Please call Utility Billing at 407-703-1727 to open an account.