Plant City trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Account opens with water; billed on utility bill (813-659-4222 billing). Cart sizes/rates: 95-gal $30.06/mo; 65-gal $27.87; 35-gal $25.13. Verified 2026-10-15 · plantcitygov.com |
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| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. collection day; not before dusk prior; remove by 6:00 a.m. next day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · plantcityfl.qscend.com |
| Recycling | Voluntary. Call for free 18-gal blue bin (deliver ≤5 working days) or pick up at 902 N Mobley St. Verified 2026-10-15 · plantcitygov.com |
| Bulk | Call Customer Service to request special pickup of large items that won’t fit in cart; typically collected within 2–3 business days. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · plantcityfl.qscend.com |
| Hauler | City of Plant City Solid Waste Division. |
| Contacts | Solid Waste 813-757-9208; [email protected]; 902 N Mobley St, Plant City, FL 33563; Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; Utilities Billing 813-659-4222. Verified 2026-10-15 · plantcitygov.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. collection day; not before dusk prior; remove by 6:00 a.m. next day.
Where
Within 6 ft curb; arrows to street; 3 ft clearance; fronting property.
Limits
Cart size per rate tier. Recycle bin ≤40 lb. Bulk by request.
Not allowed
C&D/bulk/yard/recycle not in garbage cart. Recycling not-accepted list above. Contractor/business waste not free.
Bags
No bags outside automated garbage cart. Recyclables not in plastic bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · plantcityfl.qscend.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · plantcitygov.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
Solid Waste Holidays 2026: no trash, recycling, or yard waste on Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26 and Christmas Fri Dec 25.
Verified 2026-10-15 · plantcitygov.com
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Full details for Plant City: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste automated collection. Account opens with water; billed on utility bill (813-659-4222 billing). Cart sizes/rates: 95-gal $30.06/mo; 65-gal $27.87; 35-gal $25.13. Garbage inside cart, lid down — no bags/loose trash on or around cart. Household garbage only; keep recycling, yard, construction debris, bulk separate. Cart by 6:00 a.m. collection day; no earlier than dusk night before; remove by 6:00 a.m. day after (311 KB). Within 6 ft of curb; arrows on lid toward street; fronting property; ≥3 ft from other carts/objects; not under power lines. Collection day by address — call Solid Waste 813-757-9208 / [email protected]. Older bag guidelines page (≤40 lb bags) appears superseded by automated cart rules.
- Recycling
- Voluntary. Call 813-659-4222 for free 18-gal blue bin (deliver ≤5 working days) or pick up at 902 N Mobley St. Curbside 1×/week (call Solid Waste for day). Accepted loose (not in plastic bags): aluminum cans; plastic bottles/containers; milk/juice/broth cartons; cardboard; newspaper & office paper. Prep: empty/rinse/dry cans & plastics (no lids); flatten dry clean cardboard (no greasy pizza boxes); container ≤40 lb. Not accepted: plastic bags, dirty food containers, hangers, batteries, bulbs, sheet glass, electronics, clothing, diapers, cords/wires/hoses, Styrofoam, dishes/pans/ceramics/mirrors, toys, patio furniture, rubber, etc.
- Bulk pickup
- Call Customer Service 813-659-4222 to request special pickup of large items that won’t fit in cart; typically collected within 2–3 business days. Yard waste Wednesdays (leaves, grass, limbs) — keep separate from garbage. Business/lawn-company waste not free residential pickup.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. collection day; not before dusk prior; remove by 6:00 a.m. next day.
- Curbside: where
- Within 6 ft curb; arrows to street; 3 ft clearance; fronting property.
- Curbside: limits
- Cart size per rate tier. Recycle bin ≤40 lb. Bulk by request.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste Wednesdays — detailed bundling limits are.
- Curbside: not allowed
- C&D/bulk/yard/recycle not in garbage cart. Recycling not-accepted list above. Contractor/business waste not free.
- Curbside: bags
- No bags outside automated garbage cart. Recyclables not in plastic bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific fine amounts are not listed — ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
Solid Waste Holidays 2026: no trash, recycling, or yard waste on Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26 and Christmas Fri Dec 25. Make-up day is not listed — ask the city or your hauler. Separate Labor Day reminder on main page (Mon Sep 7 — no Mon residential; normal rest of week; yard Wed normal) — include when relevant.
- Hauler
- City of Plant City Solid Waste Division
- Contacts
- Solid Waste 813-757-9208; [email protected]; 902 N Mobley St, Plant City, FL 33563; Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; Utilities Billing 813-659-4222
- Find your day
- Solid Waste Division — call 813-757-9208 for collection day; billing 813-659-4222
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: plantcitygov.com
Bulk: plantcityfl.qscend.com
Holidays: plantcitygov.com
Curbside: plantcityfl.qscend.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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