Zephyrhills trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Green Z-Cart automated trash. Billing 877-584-9744; service 813-780-0022 (Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–4 p.m.). Verified 2026-10-15 · zephyrhills.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · zephyrhills.gov |
| Recycling | Bi-weekly curbside (2026 recycle calendar: Mon/Thu trash → yellow days; Tue/Fri trash → blue days). Verified 2026-10-15 · zephyrhills.gov |
| Bulk | No published city curbside furniture/appliance bulk program on Sanitation/Recycling pages — call. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · zephyrhills.gov |
| Hauler | City of Zephyrhills Sanitation / Public Works. |
| Contacts | Public Works / Sanitation 813-780-0022; Billing 877-584-9744; 39421 South Ave, Zephyrhills, FL 33542. Verified 2026-10-15 · zephyrhills.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Curb; ≥3 ft clearance; handle away from street; lid closed.
Limits
One 65-gal recycle cart/residence (existing customers). Yard: ≤10 leaf bags; branch bundles 3–4 ft / <6 in.
Not allowed
Glass & cartons in recycle; plastic bags/bagged recycling; mix trash/recycle carts.
Bags
No bagged recycling. Leaves bagged for yard program.
Verified 2026-10-15 · zephyrhills.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · zephyrhills.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
Jul 3, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · zephyrhills.gov
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Full details for Zephyrhills: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Sanitation — residential solid waste 2×/week (routes Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri; call Public Works 813-780-0022 for address day). Green Z-Cart automated trash. Out by 6:00 a.m.; ≥3 ft clearance; handle facing away from street (toward house); lid closed; overfilled lids aren't collected. Non-pickup notice left at door if skipped. Billing 877-584-9744; service 813-780-0022 (Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–4 p.m.).
- Recycling
- Bi-weekly curbside (2026 recycle calendar: Mon/Thu trash → yellow days; Tue/Fri trash → blue days). Blue 65-gal recycle cart go-live 2026-05-13 (18-gal bins retired after). Same 6:00 a.m. / 3-ft / handle-away rules. Accept: Al & metal cans; plastics bottles/jugs/small containers #1–#7 (throw away nozzles & caps); flattened cardboard; paper. Not: plastic bags, tanglers, trash/bagged recycling, wet/dirty/oversized, milk/juice cartons, glass, Styrofoam. Loose in cart only.
- Bulk pickup
- No published city curbside furniture/appliance bulk program on Sanitation/Recycling pages — call 813-780-0022. Yard waste: contact Public Works for pickup; branches bundled 3–4 ft long, diameter/thickness under 6 in; leaves bagged ≤10 bags; piles 3 ft from Z-Carts; out of traffic. Self-haul bulky items via Pasco County facilities (e.g. East Pasco Transfer Station 9626 Handcart Rd, Dade City — county rates/hours).
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; ≥3 ft clearance; handle away from street; lid closed.
- Curbside: limits
- One 65-gal recycle cart/residence (existing customers). Yard: ≤10 leaf bags; branch bundles 3–4 ft / <6 in.
- Curbside: brush
- Twine/rope bundles; contact PW before yard pickup.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Glass & cartons in recycle; plastic bags/bagged recycling; mix trash/recycle carts.
- Curbside: bags
- No bagged recycling. Leaves bagged for yard program.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Dollar citations not on Sanitation overview; Ordinance 1396-19 via PW.
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
2026 Residential Sanitation Holiday Schedule lists named holidays as Pick Up (collection occurs): New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day obs. Jul 3, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day. Sat/Sun not regular pickup days.
- Hauler
- City of Zephyrhills Sanitation / Public Works
- Contacts
- Public Works / Sanitation 813-780-0022; Billing 877-584-9744; 39421 South Ave, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
- Find your day
- 2026 Recycle Calendar — yellow vs blue by trash route
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: zephyrhills.gov
Bulk: zephyrhills.gov
Holidays: zephyrhills.gov
Curbside: zephyrhills.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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