Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Minneola
Trash Day
Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday (Twice weekly depending on neighborhood route)
Recycling
Wednesday
Yard Waste
Monday or Tuesday (Collected on your neighborhood's first trash pickup day of the week)
Set Out Time
By 7:00 AM on collection day
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Residential trash, recycling, and yard waste services are contracted through GFL and billed directly on your monthly City of Minneola utility bill.
Billing Cycle
Monthly
Accepted Methods
Online, Mail, In-Person, Drop Box, Cash, Check, Debit Card, Credit Card
Green or Black City-Issued Cart Bin (Trash)
All household trash must be bagged before being placed in the cart. Carts must be curbside by 6:00 a.m. on collection day with the lid fully closed and the handle facing the residence.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Non-recyclable plastics and wrappers
- ✓Standard municipal solid waste
Blue or Green Cart with Yellow Lid Bin (Recycling)
Recyclables must be placed loosely in the recycling cart. Do not bag recyclables in plastic bags. Rinse all containers before recycling.
Accepted Items
- ✓Clean cardboard (broken down and flattened)
- ✓Paper (newspaper, office paper, junk mail)
- ✓Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2)
- ✓Aluminum and steel cans
Do NOT Include
- ✕Glass bottles and jars
- ✕Plastic grocery bags or film
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Food-soiled items (e.g., greasy pizza boxes)
- ✕Tanglers (cords, hoses, wires)
Yard Waste Bin
Yard waste must be bagged, put in separate personal cans, or securely bundled. Limbs cannot exceed 4 feet in length or 6 inches in diameter. No single bundle or container may weigh more than 50 pounds.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves and pine needles
- ✓Tree limbs and branches
- ✓Palm fronds
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Scheduled weekly on designated days
Placement
Items must be placed at least 3 feet away from garbage carts, utility poles, and low-hanging tree branches to allow clearance for mechanical lifting equipment.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture (sofas, chairs, tables)
- ✓ Mattresses and box springs
- ✓ White goods (appliances, with doors removed)
- ✓ Large household items
Not Accepted
- ✕ Construction and demolition debris (drywall, concrete, lumber)
- ✕ Tires
- ✕ Hazardous waste and paint
- ✕ Vehicle parts and engines
Standard household bulk items are usually covered under your municipal solid waste fee, but excessive loads, evictions, or contractor debris will require a special fee or private dumpster rental.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If a designated holiday falls on a weekday, all collections for that day and the remainder of the week will be delayed by one day, with Friday collections occurring on Saturday.
Yard Waste Exception
Yard waste and recycling routes follow the same holiday delay schedule as standard household garbage.
Regular collection schedules apply to all other holidays (e.g., Memorial Day, Labor Day) unless otherwise stated on the City of Minneola website.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Keep Plastic Bags Out of the Recycling
Plastic grocery bags are the biggest contaminant in Minneola's recycling stream. They wrap around the sorting equipment at the processing facility and cause shutdowns. Return plastic bags to local grocery stores instead.
Grease Ruins Paper Recycling
While clean cardboard is highly recyclable, cardboard soaked in grease or food residue—like the bottom of a pizza box—cannot be recycled. Tear off the clean top half to recycle and throw the greasy bottom half in the trash.
When in Doubt, Throw It Out
Wishcycling (putting questionable items in the recycling bin hoping they get recycled) actually harms the process. If you aren't absolutely sure an item is accepted in Minneola's program, put it in the regular garbage.
Seasonal Information
Hurricane Season
June - NovemberIf a tropical storm or hurricane warning is issued for Lake County, immediately stop all major yard trimming. Secure your waste carts inside a garage to prevent them from becoming dangerous projectiles. Post-storm debris collection schedules will be announced by the city.
Winter Holidays
December - JanuaryNatural Christmas trees can be collected with regular yard waste. However, all lights, tinsel, ornaments, and stands must be completely removed. Trees taller than 6 feet must be cut in half before being placed at the curb.
Spring Cleaning
March - MayDuring peak spring cleaning, bulk pickup requests often surge. Place all oversized items neatly at the curb, keeping them separated from yard waste and regular carts to ensure swift collection by the grapple trucks.
About Minneola Waste Management
Navigating Minneola's Automated Waste Collection
The City of Minneola utilizes an automated cart system for residential trash and recycling collection. To ensure seamless service along Minneola's scenic, hilly streets, residents must place their city-issued carts with the metal lifting bar facing the street. Carts must be spaced at least three feet apart from each other and away from mailboxes, utility poles, or parked cars to allow the automated mechanical arms to operate without causing property damage.
Handling Yard Waste in Lake County's Climate
Thanks to Central Florida's heavy rainfall and long growing season, yard waste management is a year-round priority in Minneola. Residents can dispose of vegetative debris, but it must be properly prepared. Loose items like leaves and grass clippings should be bagged or placed in standard garbage cans (not the city-issued automated carts). Tree limbs and branches must be tied into manageable bundles to ensure the safety of the collection crews.
Responsible E-Waste and Chemical Disposal
To protect Lake County's fragile aquifer and local lakes, Minneola strictly prohibits dumping household hazardous waste (HHW) or electronics in curbside bins. Items such as old paints, motor oil, pesticides, computers, and televisions will not be picked up by the regular contracted hauler. Residents must transport these materials to the Lake County Solid Waste facility, which hosts specialized drop-off days for safe, environmentally friendly disposal.
Guidelines for Large Bulk Appliance Pickups
When renovating or upgrading your home, disposing of bulky items like refrigerators, washing machines, or large furniture requires extra attention. Minneola allows for the collection of these 'white goods' and bulk items, but they must be placed neatly at the curb. For safety and legal compliance, Florida law mandates that all doors be completely removed from refrigerators and freezers before they are placed outside, preventing accidental entrapment.
Drop-off Facilities
Lake County Central Solid Waste Facility
13130 County Landfill Rd, Tavares, FL 32778
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do I need to put my trash carts out in Minneola?
All garbage, recycling, and yard waste must be placed at the curb no later than 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day to guarantee pickup.
Can I recycle glass in my curbside bin in Minneola?
No. Glass is generally not accepted in the curbside recycling program because it breaks easily, contaminating clean paper and cardboard. Glass should be placed in your regular household garbage cart.
How should I dispose of construction debris from a DIY project?
The regular city waste hauler will not collect construction and demolition (C&D) debris such as drywall, tile, concrete, or lumber. You must take these materials to the Lake County Solid Waste Facility in Tavares or rent a private roll-off dumpster.
What is the correct way to set out yard waste?
Yard waste must be bagged, placed in personal trash cans, or tied into bundles. Limbs must not exceed 4 feet in length and 6 inches in diameter, and no single container or bundle can weigh more than 50 pounds.