Jacksonville trash & bulky-item rules

Jacksonville is not a one-rule city. Residential collection is split among City crews and contracted haulers, and bulk frequency changes with the type of garbage service at the address.

In non-automated areas, bulk items are generally collected weekly with household garbage. In automated-cart areas, household bulk is generally collected every other week. Check the City's address-based collection schedule before setting anything out.

Jacksonville's household-bulk guidance includes mattresses, sofas, chairs, other furniture, barbecue grills, wrapped mirrors or flat glass, rolled carpet/padding, fencing and treated or painted wood when prepared to the City's size rules.

Bulk must be out by 6 a.m. on collection day and placed within about 5 feet of the curb. Rolled carpet/padding is limited to 5 feet; fencing and wood also have preparation limits. Material that does not meet the service standards can be left behind.

Used appliances are not simply treated like a couch. Jacksonville instructs residents to schedule appliance collection through 630-CITY or the online service system before placing the appliance curbside. Current service guidance specifically tells residents to remove or secure appliance doors.

Tires also require advance scheduling. The City currently allows pickup of up to four passenger-car tires through the scheduled tire service.

Jacksonville encourages residents to recycle electronics at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 2675 Commonwealth Avenue, open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The facility accepts electronics including TVs, computer equipment, printers, phones and many small electronic devices, with a current limit of three CRTs/televisions per customer.

Household hazardous waste cannot be placed in curbside residential waste. The same facility accepts paint, automotive fluids, pesticides, pool chemicals, batteries, solvents and other listed household hazardous materials. The HHW facility does not accept tires or large household appliances; those use the separate collection routes.

Jacksonville has a useful homeowner exception for small DIY projects. In non-automated City/Meridian areas, residents can set out up to 1 cubic yard per week of qualifying homeowner-generated building material. In the automated Waste Pro area, the allowance is up to 2 cubic yards every other week on bulk day. Contractor-generated debris is not covered by this household allowance.

Residential yard waste is collected weekly, with a current maximum of 5 cubic yards per week. Limbs, logs and stumps must be 5 feet or shorter, less than 6 inches in diameter, and no individual item or container may exceed 40 pounds.

For Jacksonville, start with the local authority links below. Recheck them before a special trip or unusual set-out because programs, prices and facility hours can change.

• Household Bulk CollectionBulk items, preparation rules, curb placement and service-area differences.
• Service StandardsAppliance/tire scheduling and DIY construction allowances.
• HHW Facility2675 Commonwealth location, hours, accepted hazardous waste and appliance/e-waste services.
• Electronic WasteElectronics accepted and three-TV/CRT limit.
• Quick Reference GuideWeekly vs. every-other-week bulk and yard-waste size limits.