Tallahassee trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly household garbage in City-issued cart; lid closed; bins generally 50–75 lb guidance; no extra bags beside cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · talgov.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Garbage/recycling: night before or by 6:30 a.m. collection day; return bins by day after. Yard/bulk by 6:30 a.m. Red/Blue day; not before weekend prior. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · tallahasseereports.talgov.com, talgov.com |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · talgov.com |
| Bulk | Furniture, mattresses, small appliances — every other week on assigned Red or Blue week/day (e.g. Red Monday); free when set correctly. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · tallahasseereports.talgov.com |
| Hauler | City of Tallahassee Utilities (exclusive in city limits). |
| Contacts | Contact the city — 850-891-4968. Verified 2026-10-15 · talgov.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Garbage/recycling: night before or by 6:30 a.m. collection day; return bins by day after. Yard/bulk by 6:30 a.m. Red/Blue day; not before weekend prior.
Where
Behind curb, off sidewalk/street; handles away from street; ≥3 ft between carts/obstacles.
Limits
No overflow beside garbage cart. Yard piles ≤6 ft L × 4 ft W × 4 ft H; limbs ≤6 ft / ≤4 in dia.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste/pesticides/paint/oil/batteries in carts; bagged recyclables; extra bags beside cart; debris behind sidewalk (“no pickup zone”).
Bags
Garbage in City cart (lid closed). Recyclables loose. Yard in paper bags/boxes/personal cans only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · tallahasseereports.talgov.com, talgov.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · mymdm.talgov.com
Holidays
If your pickup falls on or after a City-observed holiday that week, service may slide +1 day (Mon through Sat).
Verified 2026-10-15 · talgov.com
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Full details for Tallahassee: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City of Tallahassee Utilities Waste Management — exclusive provider inside city limits (except recycling construction debris). Weekly household garbage in City-issued cart; lid closed; bins generally 50–75 lb guidance; no extra bags beside cart. Place behind curb night before or by 6:30 a.m. collection day (not earlier than day before); return to storage no later than day after service. Handles away from street; ≥3 ft clearance. Day via mymdm.talgov.com/you/swslookup or Manage Your Utility Account. Missed pickup: report same day after 6:00 p.m. or by 10:00 a.m. next business day (850-891-4968 / online). Regular homes $28.19/mo (rates page). After three ordinance violations → automatic Premium Service (≥1 year).
- Recycling
- Weekly same day as garbage — single-stream City bin; items clean/dry/loose (never bag). Accepts: plastic bottles, metal cans, glass jars/bottles, paper, cardboard. Not: plastic bags, Styrofoam, household hazardous waste, clothing. Public drop-off single-stream containers also available. Contaminated recycling fee listed on commercial rate table ($207.90/load commercial context).
- Bulk pickup
- Furniture, mattresses, small appliances — every other week on assigned Red or Blue week/day (e.g. Red Monday); free when set correctly. Place behind curb no sooner than weekend before collection; separate pile from yard waste; clear of bins/obstacles. Oversize/construction debris between weeks → paid Special Collection (residential $110.46 per 1/4 hour + disposal). Electronics by request Thursdays. Household hazardous waste → Cash for Trash (3rd Sat Apr/Oct) or county drop-offs — not regular curb.
- Curbside: when
- Garbage/recycling: night before or by 6:30 a.m. collection day; return bins by day after. Yard/bulk by 6:30 a.m. Red/Blue day; not before weekend prior.
- Curbside: where
- Behind curb, off sidewalk/street; handles away from street; ≥3 ft between carts/obstacles.
- Curbside: limits
- No overflow beside garbage cart. Yard piles ≤6 ft L × 4 ft W × 4 ft H; limbs ≤6 ft / ≤4 in dia. Special Collection for oversized piles.
- Curbside: brush
- Leaves/grass/small branches in paper bags, cardboard boxes, or personal rigid containers — no plastic bags. Contractors haul their own yard waste.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/pesticides/paint/oil/batteries in carts; bagged recyclables; extra bags beside cart; debris behind sidewalk (“no pickup zone”).
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage in City cart (lid closed). Recyclables loose. Yard in paper bags/boxes/personal cans only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Third improper-bin-placement violation → mandatory Premium Service enrollment (≥1 year; Premium $64.64/mo on rates page). Specific civil-citation dollars for set-out not itemized on residential HTML; commercial contaminated/unacceptable fees $207.90/load on rate table.
- Holidays
If your pickup falls on or after a City-observed holiday that week, service may slide +1 day (Mon through Sat). Check Manage Your Utility Account / Talgov.com/YOU for current holiday-week schedule; 2026 Customer Service Guide Red/Blue calendar notes holiday weeks separately — no single dated ISO holiday table on solid-waste HTML at verify.
- Hauler
- City of Tallahassee Utilities (exclusive in city limits)
- Contacts
- Contact the city — 850-891-4968.
- Find your day
- Waste Management Pick Up Schedule By Address
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: talgov.com
Bulk: tallahasseereports.talgov.com
Holidays: talgov.com
Curbside: tallahasseereports.talgov.com, talgov.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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