Pensacola trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Sanitation — weekly black automated cart (~21k customers); routes start 6 a.m. / 311. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofpensacola.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 6 a.m. route start — carts before start time. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofpensacola.com |
| Recycling | Opt-in program restored — weekly same day as yard waste; $32.99/mo bundle with one garbage cart or add second garbage cart $32.99 tier options on curbside. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofpensacola.com |
| Bulk | WM.com-style scheduling not used — city form/phone for service; yard waste separate weekday from garbage per FAQs. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Pensacola Sanitation Services (in-house). |
| Contacts | Contact the city — 850-435-1890 / 850-436-5555. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofpensacola.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
6 a.m. route start — carts before start time.
Where
City-issued wheeled containers only for automated arm.
Limits
Brick/rock/home improvement debris not acceptable per ordinance sec 4-3-62 cited in FAQ.
Not allowed
C&D, hazardous — FAQ ordinance list.
Bags
Garbage in city cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofpensacola.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofpensacola.com
Holidays
Holiday Collection Schedule linked from Sanitation FAQs.
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Full details for Pensacola: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Sanitation — weekly black automated cart (~21k customers); routes start 6 a.m. 850-435-1890 / 311.
- Recycling
- Opt-in program restored — weekly same day as yard waste; $32.99/mo bundle with one garbage cart or add second garbage cart $32.99 tier options on curbside recycling page.
- Bulk pickup
- WM.com-style scheduling not used — city form/phone for service; yard waste separate weekday from garbage per FAQs.
- Curbside: when
- 6 a.m. route start — carts before start time.
- Curbside: where
- City-issued wheeled containers only for automated arm.
- Curbside: limits
- Brick/rock/home improvement debris not acceptable per ordinance sec 4-3-62 cited in FAQ.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste once weekly on distinct day from garbage.
- Curbside: not allowed
- C&D, hazardous — FAQ ordinance list.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage in city cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Code enforcement for improper disposal.
- Holidays
Holiday Collection Schedule linked from Sanitation FAQs.
- Hauler
- City of Pensacola Sanitation Services (in-house)
- Contacts
- Contact the city — 850-435-1890 / 850-436-5555.
- Find your day
- Address sanitation service form (collection days)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofpensacola.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: cityofpensacola.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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