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Residential Trash
The Solid Waste Division serves all residences within the city limits of Lakeland.
Residential Trash, Recycling & Yard Trash Collection Service Day Map
Important Notice
Changes to Yard Waste Collection due to COVID-19
Due to higher than usual call volumes, we encourage our customers to reach us via email.
Customer Service email SolidWasteManagement@lakelandgov.net
Services we provide:
- Weekly Automated Garbage Collection
- Weekly Recycling Collection
- Weekly Yard Waste Collection
- Bulk Collection & Special Pickup Service (Please call or email us to schedule a pickup)
(Bulk Collection & Special Pickups include items such as mattresses, furniture, & large appliances.)
Missing a Container?
If your trash or recycling containers are missing from your location, please contact our offices at 863.834.8773. We will deliver a new container and send you a Lost Container Form to fill out and return to us within two weeks.
If the Lost Container Form is not returned, you will incur a $60 replacement fee per container.
EZCAN Instructions
- Place ALL items INSIDE cart.
- Place cart curbside no later than 6:00 AM on your collection day.
- Place the cart curbside with the red arrow on the lid pointing toward the street.
- Keep carts at least three feet away from other carts, mailboxes, fire hydrants, low hanging trees or shrubs, parked cars, and utility poles so trucks can easily access the cart.
- Do not load your container with hot ashes or coals, recyclable items, household hazardous waste or medical waste or liquid paint.
- Yard waste such as bagged or loose grass, leaves, or small branches. Yard waste is collected separate from trash and recycled.