Gainesville trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Contact the city for trash collection details. Verified 2026-10-15 · gainesvillefl.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 a.m. collection day; carts off curb by 9:00 p.m. after service. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Dual-stream — orange and blue bins same day as garbage; no extra fee. Verified 2026-10-15 · gainesvillefl.gov |
| Bulk | Weekly same day as garbage — no appointment, no extra charge. By 7:00 a.m.; may collect until 12:00 p.m. next day. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · gainesvillefl.gov |
| Hauler | City of Gainesville Solid Waste Division. |
| Contacts | [email protected]; 352-334-2330; 405 NW 39th Ave (M–F 8–5). Verified 2026-10-15 · gainesvillefl.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 a.m. collection day; carts off curb by 9:00 p.m. after service.
Where
Within 4 ft of curb; ≥4 ft from carts, bins, yellow bags, bulk, vehicles, mailboxes.
Limits
Yard waste ≤6 cy/week in ~3 ft bundles/piles one-person lift; loose leaves/twigs in paper bags or reusable containers. One cart-size change/year (homeowners only).
Not allowed
Yard waste, recyclables, bulk, electronics, appliances (without appointment), household hazardous waste, hot ashes in garbage cart. Contractor-generated debris curbside.
Bags
All household garbage bagged in cart; excess in Official Yellow Bags only.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
No collection schedule change: Juneteenth Fri Jun 19; Labor Day Tue Sep 1; Veterans Day Wed Nov 11; Christmas Fri Dec 25.
Verified 2026-10-15 · gainesvillefl.gov
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- Trash
- Contact the city for trash collection details.
- Recycling
- Dual-stream — orange and blue bins same day as garbage; no extra fee. Accepts per Recycle Collection page: glass bottles/jars, steel/aluminum cans, cardboard/paper (see page for full accept list). Not: plastic bags/film, Styrofoam, scrap metal, hoses, food, hazardous items. Delivered to Alachua County MRF. Request bins anytime.
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly same day as garbage — no appointment, no extra charge. By 7:00 a.m.; may collect until 12:00 p.m. next day. Accepts furniture, exercise equipment, large household/outdoor items (disassembled sets), BBQ (no tank/coals), limited DIY interior debris ≤2 cy/week in reusable containers ≤40 lb each; carpet rolls ≤5 ft, ≤40 lb. Not: contractor debris, exterior construction debris, pianos/pools/hot tubs, gas equipment, tires, household hazardous waste, loose garbage boxes. Appliances/electronics → appointment separate.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 a.m. collection day; carts off curb by 9:00 p.m. after service.
- Curbside: where
- Within 4 ft of curb; ≥4 ft from carts, bins, yellow bags, bulk, vehicles, mailboxes.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste ≤6 cy/week in ~3 ft bundles/piles one-person lift; loose leaves/twigs in paper bags or reusable containers. One cart-size change/year (homeowners only).
- Curbside: brush
- Small 3 ft piles; paper bags for leaves/twigs; bundled per yard waste page (6 cy cap post-contract).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Yard waste, recyclables, bulk, electronics, appliances (without appointment), household hazardous waste, hot ashes in garbage cart. Contractor-generated debris curbside.
- Curbside: bags
- All household garbage bagged in cart; excess in Official Yellow Bags only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
Official 2026 Holiday Schedule. One-day delay rest of week after: New Year’s Day Thu Jan 1, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon Jan 19, Memorial Day Mon May 25, Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26 (Thu routes only — Fri delay). No collection schedule change: Juneteenth Fri Jun 19, Independence Day Sat Jul 4, Labor Day Tue Sep 1, Veterans Day Wed Nov 11, Christmas Fri Dec 25.
- Hauler
- City of Gainesville Solid Waste Division (collection: GFL Environmental per 2025 contract).
- Contacts
- [email protected]; 352-334-2330; 405 NW 39th Ave (M–F 8–5).
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: gainesvillefl.gov
Bulk: gainesvillefl.gov
Holidays: gainesvillefl.gov
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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