North Port trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly green city garbage tote; bag loose trash; lid closed; no bungees; max 200 lb/tote. Verified 2026-10-15 · northportfl.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Totes by 7:00 a.m. collection day; may set 6:00 p.m. night before; return empty totes by 10:00 p.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · northportfl.gov |
| Recycling | Mandatory; two totes — tan lid (paper/cardboard) and blue lid (#1–5, 7 commingle); alternating weekly which tote is picked up. Verified 2026-10-15 · northportfl.gov |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · northportfl.gov |
| Hauler | City of North Port Solid Waste Division. |
| Contacts | Public Works Solid Waste 941-240-8050; 1100 N Chamberlain Blvd; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · northportfl.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Totes by 7:00 a.m. collection day; may set 6:00 p.m. night before; return empty totes by 10:00 p.m. collection day.
Where
3–7 ft from street edge/driveway; 5 ft clearance; arrows to street; not before 6 p.m. prior night; store totes rear/side yard when not out.
Limits
200 lb/garbage tote; extra garbage requires stickered additional tote.
Not allowed
Garbage: tires, yard waste, construction debris, household hazardous waste, etc. (Ord. 132-19 separation). Yard: sod, lot clearing, painted/treated wood mixed in, mulch (bulk garbage instead).
Bags
Bag loose garbage inside tote; yard in paper bags not plastic.
Verified 2026-10-15 · northportfl.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · northportfl.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
No collection New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — +1 day for remainder of week when mid-week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · northportfl.gov
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Full details for North Port: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste Division (Public Works). Weekly green city garbage tote; bag loose trash; lid closed; no bungees; max 200 lb/tote. One-side-of-street collection — may cross street for tote; yard/bulk stay at your home. Extra tote: $133.10 lease + $82.28/yr disposal sticker (FY2027 figure on page). Day via My Area / Recycle Coach app.
- Recycling
- Mandatory; two totes — tan lid (paper/cardboard) and blue lid (#1–5, 7 commingle); alternating weekly which tote is picked up. Tan: flattened cardboard, paper types listed; no shredded paper (garbage). Blue: rinsed plastics/glass/cans/cartons; no #6/Styrofoam, bags, glassware, wire hangers, etc. Set-out same as garbage.
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule online for next collection day. 2 free/fiscal year (Oct 1–Sep 30), 5 cu yd each (~5×5×5 ft); extra $19.97/cu yd. Includes appliances, furniture, TVs, etc. Yard bulk may count against free allotment — separate from trash bulk.
- Curbside: when
- Totes by 7:00 a.m. collection day; may set 6:00 p.m. night before; return empty totes by 10:00 p.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- 3–7 ft from street edge/driveway; 5 ft clearance; arrows to street; not before 6 p.m. prior night; store totes rear/side yard when not out.
- Curbside: limits
- 200 lb/garbage tote; extra garbage requires stickered additional tote.
- Curbside: brush
- Weekly yard waste same day — bundles ≤4 ft, ≤2 ft dia, ≤35 lb/bundle/bag; paper lawn bags or brown 95-gal yard tote (lease $146.41); palm fronds bundled thorns one direction; no commercial landscaper debris at curb; logs bulk ≤12 in dia, ≤4 ft long.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Garbage: tires, yard waste, construction debris, household hazardous waste, etc. (Ord. 132-19 separation). Yard: sod, lot clearing, painted/treated wood mixed in, mulch (bulk garbage instead).
- Curbside: bags
- Bag loose garbage inside tote; yard in paper bags not plastic.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ordinance separation requirements; specific fines.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
No collection New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — +1 day for remainder of week when mid-week. Collects other holidays.
- Hauler
- City of North Port Solid Waste Division
- Contacts
- Public Works Solid Waste 941-240-8050; 1100 N Chamberlain Blvd; [email protected]
- Find your day
- My Area / Recycle Coach
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: northportfl.gov
Bulk: northportfl.gov
Holidays: northportfl.gov
Curbside: northportfl.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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