Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Clermont
Florida residential routes generally operate Monday through Friday. Your specific household collection depends on your local county zoning map.
State Mandate
Do not mix yard trimmings with regular household garbage.
Green cart with green lid Bin (Trash)
All household waste must be placed inside the green cart. Place the cart at the curb by 7:00 AM on collection day with the handle facing your house. Keep it four feet away from mailboxes, trees, and your recycling cart.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Non-recyclable plastics
- ✓Standard packaging materials
Green cart with yellow lid Bin (Recycling)
Recyclables must be loose, clean, and dry. Do not place recyclables inside plastic bags. The cart must be at the curb by 7:00 AM, spaced four feet away from the trash cart.
Accepted Items
- ✓Clean cardboard (flattened)
- ✓Paper and mail
- ✓Plastic bottles and jugs
- ✓Glass bottles and jars
- ✓Aluminum and steel cans
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Food waste
- ✕Tanglers (hoses, cords)
- ✕Hazardous materials
Yard Waste Bin
Place yard waste on the opposite side of the driveway from your trash cart. Small amounts can go in the green trash can. Large amounts must be neatly stacked, bundled, or bagged (max 50 lbs per bag, limit 12 bags).
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Shrub clippings
- ✓Tree limbs (under 4 feet long and 6 inches in diameter)
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Weekly on designated collection day
Placement
Keep all bulk items at least four feet away from your green carts, mailboxes, and low-hanging tree branches. Ensure appliance doors are secured or removed for safety.
Accepted
- ✓ Refrigerators and gas grills
- ✓ Washing machines and dryers
- ✓ Mattresses and furniture
- ✓ Carpets (bundled in 4-foot sections)
Not Accepted
- ✕ Contractor-generated installation waste
- ✕ Building and construction materials
- ✕ Tires
- ✕ Hazardous waste and motor oil
Standard residential bulk pickup is included in your monthly sanitation fee. However, hazardous materials and construction debris must be taken to a separate county facility.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
The City of Clermont generally maintains regular sanitation schedules for minor holidays. However, for major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day, services are typically delayed by one day for the remainder of the week (e.g., Thursday pickups move to Friday).
Yard Waste Exception
Yard waste and bulk item collections follow the same holiday delay schedule as regular household garbage.
Always check the City of Clermont's News Flash or official social media channels during holiday weeks to confirm the exact adjusted schedule for your neighborhood.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Clear the Four-Foot Zone
Because Clermont relies on automated trucks with hydraulic arms, placing your bins too close to mailboxes, parked cars, or utility poles can prevent collection. Always guarantee a four-foot clearance around all sides of your carts.
Keep E-Waste Unboxed and Safe
When placing electronic waste like televisions or DVD players at the curb, leave them completely unboxed. Ensure that glass screens are positioned carefully so they do not shatter and create a hazard for sanitation workers or pedestrians.
Never Bag Your Recyclables
While bagging your household garbage helps keep the green trash cart clean, doing so in your recycling cart will ruin the load. Plastic bags jam the sorting facility gears, so always toss your recyclables into the yellow-lidded cart loosely.
Seasonal Information
Hurricane Season
June - NovemberWhen severe tropical weather approaches Lake County, immediately stop all major yard pruning. Do not place bulk items, unboxed e-waste, or yard debris at the curb, as high winds turn unsecured piles into severe projectile hazards.
Holiday Collection Shifts
November - DecemberDuring the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas, normal collection schedules may shift forward by one day (e.g., Thursday routes moving to Friday, and Friday to Saturday). Always verify exact holiday route changes on the city's official portal.
Spring Landscaping Overhauls
March - MayIf performing heavy spring cleaning in your yard, remember that the city limits pickups to 12 bags or 50-pound bundles. Additionally, if a tree removal requires a permit from the Planning Department, the debris must be hauled away by the owner or contractor, not the city.
About Clermont Waste Management
Automated Collection and Cart Colors in Clermont
The City of Clermont's Sanitation Department utilizes a fully automated collection system featuring trucks equipped with hydraulic arms. To facilitate this, the city provides residents with specific color-coded bins: a green cart with a green lid for household trash, and a green cart with a yellow lid for recycling. Carts must be placed with the handles facing the home and kept at least four feet away from any obstacles to ensure the mechanical arm has safe clearance.
Opposite-Side Driveway Rule for Yard Waste
To prevent accidental mixing and missed pickups, the City of Clermont enforces a unique placement rule for yard waste. All bagged leaves, bundled branches, and loose yard debris must be placed on the exact opposite side of your driveway from where you place your city-provided green garbage cart. This clear separation allows the specialized yard waste trucks to easily spot and collect your vegetative debris.
Curbside E-Waste and Bulk Appliance Pickup
Unlike many municipalities that require residents to haul heavy items to a transfer station, Clermont offers highly convenient curbside collection for both electronic waste (e-waste) and bulk items. Appliances like refrigerators, washers, and gas grills, as well as unboxed electronics like computers and televisions, can simply be placed at the curb by 7:00 AM on your standard scheduled collection day.
Contractor Debris vs. DIY Landscaping
If you are tackling your own landscaping, the city will collect up to 12 plastic bags of yard waste or bundles weighing up to 50 pounds. However, the City of Clermont strictly prohibits the curbside disposal of yard waste generated by hired professionals. Any debris resulting from work performed by a commercial contractor or tree service must be hauled away by that contractor at their own expense.
Drop-off Facilities
Log House Road Transfer Station (Lake County)
10435 Log House Rd., Clermont, FL 34711
Materials Accepted
Lake County Central Facilities Landfill
13130 County Landfill Road, Tavares, FL 32778
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do I need to put my trash cans out in Clermont?
All garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulk items must be placed at the curb no later than 7:00 AM on your designated collection day. Ensure the handle of your green trash cart faces your home.
Where should I place my yard waste?
To prevent collection errors, the City of Clermont requires you to place all yard waste on the opposite side of your driveway from your city-provided green garbage cart.
How do I throw away an old mattress or refrigerator?
Bulk items like mattresses, furniture, and large appliances are collected curbside. Simply place them at the curb by 7:00 AM on your normal collection day, keeping them at least four feet away from your automated carts.
Where can I safely dispose of old paint and chemicals?
Hazardous materials like paint, motor oil, and pool chemicals are not collected at the curb. Clermont residents must take these items to the Log House Road Transfer Station, which is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.