Environmental & Extension Services - Solid Waste Division

Curbside Recycling Program

Composting - Vermicomposting - Flyer - Recycle Bin Request

Bin #1

  • NEWSPAPERS
  • JUNK MAIL
  • MAGAZINES
  • PHONE BOOKS
  • PAPERBOARD
  • 3'x3' CARDBOARD under the bin

Bin #2

  • PLASTIC CONTAINERS codes 1 & 2 only (no caps)
  • STEEL CANS no lids
  • CLEAR, BROWN, GREEN GLASS
  • ALUMINUM CANS

Collection
Garbage, recyclables, and yard trimmings are collected once a week on the same day. Recycle bins and yard trimmings must be at least 5 feet away from the garbage cart, and the cart placed with the wheels facing the house. Please keep toys, bikes, and other "keepers" away from the curb on collection days, so they will not be "trashed" by mistake.

Curbside Yard Trimmings
Place your yard trimmings loose in an extra garbage can, paper lawn and leaf bag, or bundled. The cans or bundles cannot weigh more than 40 pounds each. Limbs cannot be more than six (6) feet in length and ten (10) inches in diameter. Yard trimmings in plastic bags will NOT be picked up at the curb.

Bulky Item Pickup
Waste Management provides two no-charge curbside collections of unbundled yard trimmings, refuse, or bulky items (no construction and demolition debris from renovation or home improvement) from residential units per year, excluding disaster related clean-ups. Residents should notify Waste Management at 629.1106 or toll free 1.877.567.2974 to request this service. Each pick-up should not exceed ten (10) cubic yards.

Furnishings and Appliances (White Goods)
Furniture (e.g., chairs, sofas, and/or rugs); appliances (e.g. refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, water heaters, and dishwashers); and electronic equipment ( e.g. televisions, computers and monitors, and microwaves) will be picked up 4 times per year at no charge, and no call to Waste Management is necessary. (Please remove doors from refrigerators and dishwashers)

  • Frequency of collection – 4 times per year
  • Place your old appliances at the edge of the right of way, same vicinity as you place your garbage cart, recycling, etc…
  • No call to Waste Management is necessary

Curbside Motor Oil/Filters and Non-Leaking Lead Acid Battery Collection
Curbside motor oil/filters and non-leaking lead acid battery collection is available on your service day. As of July 6, 2009 orange colored stickers are no longer necessary for your used motor oil or oil filters to be picked up by Waste Management. Use a transparent gallon container (milk jug type) with a screw type lid for your oil and a clear plastic bag for your filters and place items 5 feet away from your garbage cart. Place non-leaking vehicle lead-acid battery at the curb 5 feet away from your cart as well.

Tires
Charlotte County residents can recycle six (6) passenger tires per year curbside.  Residents in unincorporated areas can place tires with rims at the curb on their recycling day.