Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for New Smyrna Beach
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.
Personal Cans/Bags Bin (Trash)
Use personal garbage cans or bags. Containers must not exceed 32 gallons or weigh more than 50 pounds. Place curbside no earlier than sunset the day prior to pickup.
Accepted Items
- ✓Everyday household waste
- ✓Food scraps and packaging
- ✓Clothes and toys
- ✓Glass bottles and ceramics (must go in trash)
- ✓Styrofoam
Standard Recycling Bin Bin (Recycling)
Do not bag recyclables in plastic bags. All items must be clean and free of liquid or food residue. Glass is strictly prohibited.
Accepted Items
- ✓Clean plastic containers numbered 1-5
- ✓Clean metal cans (aluminum and steel)
- ✓Clean paper (newspaper, junk mail, magazines)
- ✓Clean cardboard (no grease or waxy coating)
Do NOT Include
- ✕Glass bottles and jars of any kind
- ✕Plastic bags and film
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Greasy food containers (pizza boxes)
- ✕Ceramics and window glass
Yard Waste Bin
Leaves and small debris must be in cans or bags. Branches must be less than 6 inches in diameter and less than 4 feet long. All yard waste is collected on Wednesdays.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves and pine needles
- ✓Tree brush and branches
- ✓Palm fronds
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Weekly on your second scheduled garbage day
Placement
Place bulk items at the curb no earlier than sunset the night before your second weekly collection day. Refrigerator and freezer doors MUST be removed to prevent entrapment.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture (couches, tables, chairs)
- ✓ Mattresses
- ✓ Large appliances (doors must be removed)
- ✓ Large household junk
Not Accepted
- ✕ Contractor-generated construction debris
- ✕ Hazardous waste (chemicals, paint, motor oil)
- ✕ Tires
- ✕ Propane tanks
Standard bulk collection is included, but excessively large piles or debris from major commercial home renovations will require an additional fee payable to Waste Pro prior to pickup.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
When a major holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas occurs, Waste Pro typically shifts collections back by one day for the remainder of the week (e.g., Thursday collections move to Friday).
Yard Waste Exception
If a holiday falls on a Monday or Tuesday, the city-wide Wednesday yard waste collection is typically pushed to Thursday.
Always check the City of New Smyrna Beach official website or local Waste Pro announcements during holiday weeks to confirm exact schedule shifts.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Keep Glass Out of Recycling
Unlike many municipalities, New Smyrna Beach does not accept glass in its curbside recycling program. Glass bottles, jars, and mirrors shatter during transit, contaminating paper bales and damaging sorting equipment. Always put glass in the trash.
Pizza Boxes Are Trash
While clean cardboard is accepted, cardboard with grease or food residue, like a used pizza box, cannot be recycled. The grease destroys the paper recycling process. Toss greasy boxes in your regular garbage.
Never Bag Recyclables
Do not place your clean cans, plastics, and paper inside plastic grocery bags or trash bags. Plastic bags wrap around the gears at the sorting facility. Always toss your recyclables loosely into the bin.
Seasonal Information
Hurricane Season Prep
June - NovemberTo help residents prepare for hurricanes, the city establishes special yard waste pickup zones for oversized piles (four cubic yards or larger). These special zone collections happen throughout the week to expedite the removal of heavy branches before a storm hits.
Spring Landscaping
March - MayDuring peak landscaping season, remember that any yard waste generated by commercial contractors, land clearing, or tree surgeons will not be picked up by Waste Pro. Ensure your contractor hauls the debris away.
Post-Holiday Cleanup
December - JanuaryFoil wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, and styrofoam packing peanuts must be thrown in the regular garbage. Only plain paper wrapping and flattened cardboard shipping boxes are permitted in the recycling bin.
About New Smyrna Beach Waste Management
Navigating Waste Pro Services in New Smyrna Beach
In New Smyrna Beach, residential solid waste collection is contracted out to Waste Pro USA. Standard household garbage is picked up twice a week on either a Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday schedule. Rather than utilizing heavy automated carts, residents must use their own personal garbage cans or sturdy bags, ensuring that no single container exceeds 32 gallons in volume or 50 pounds in weight. Receptacles should be placed at the curb no earlier than sunset the day before your scheduled collection.
The Unique Wednesday Yard Waste Routine
Keeping Florida lawns pristine generates plenty of debris, and New Smyrna Beach streamlines this by scheduling all residential yard waste collections city-wide on Wednesdays. To ensure pickup, grass clippings and leaves must be containerized in personal cans or bags. Tree branches and palm fronds must be trimmed to less than four feet in length and under six inches in diameter. Be mindful that debris created by hired landscapers or tree surgeons will not be picked up by Waste Pro; contractors are required to haul away their own mess.
Strict Recycling Guidelines: No Glass Allowed
New Smyrna Beach has highly specific recycling rules, the most important being a complete ban on glass. Glass bottles, jars, windowpanes, and ceramics are strictly prohibited in the recycling stream and must be thrown in your regular trash. The accepted curbside recyclables include clean plastics numbered 1 through 5, clean metal cans, dry paper, and unsoiled cardboard. Contaminating the recycling stream with unaccepted items can result in your bin being left at the curb.
Convenient Weekly Bulk Collection
Getting rid of an old mattress or broken appliance doesn't require waiting for a special community clean-up day. Waste Pro automatically collects residential bulk items on your second garbage collection day of the week (either Thursday or Friday). For safety reasons, doors must be entirely removed from large appliances like refrigerators before they are placed at the curb. If your bulk pile is exceptionally large or requires a special claw truck, you may need to call Waste Pro to coordinate the pickup.
Drop-off Facilities
Tomoka Farms Road Landfill
1990 Tomoka Farms Rd, Port Orange, FL 32128
Materials Accepted
Volusia County Health Department (Sharps Disposal)
717 Canal St, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I recycle glass bottles and jars in New Smyrna Beach?
No. Glass is strictly prohibited in the New Smyrna Beach curbside recycling program. You must place all glass bottles, jars, mirrors, and ceramics into your regular household garbage.
What day is yard waste picked up in New Smyrna Beach?
Standard residential yard waste is collected city-wide every Wednesday. Grass and leaves must be bagged or canned, and branches must be under 6 inches in diameter and less than 4 feet long.
Do I need to schedule a pickup to throw away an old couch?
No, you do not need to call ahead for standard furniture. Waste Pro automatically collects residential bulk items on your second scheduled garbage day of the week (either Thursday or Friday).
How do I safely dispose of used medical needles?
Medical sharps cannot go in your household trash or recycling. You can drop off needles in approved red sharps containers at no charge at the Volusia County Health Department located at 717 Canal St. in New Smyrna Beach.