Winter Garden

Recycling Guidelines

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Mixed Recycling: Plastic, paper, metal and glass can be comingled together in your single-stream recycling collection

PLASTIC

Look for plastic items labeled #1 - #5.

  • Bottles- beverage, food, etc.
  • Containers- fruit, baked goods, yogurt, etc.
  • Jugs- milk, cleaning supplies, etc.
  • Lids and caps can stay on containers” with “All plastic containers labeled #1 or #2. Plastic bottles with a neck labeled #1 through #7

Remove lids and caps from plastic containers

Plastic, single-serve to-go containers with no food residue

METAL

Look for tin, aluminum and other metal items

  • Aluminum and tin cans- food, beverage, etc.
  • Empty aerosol cans- sunscreen, cooking spray, etc.

Tin, aluminum, steel, and empty aerosol cans

PAPER

Look for Paper items

  • Brown paper grocery bags
  • Flattened corrugated cardboard
  • Mixed paper- Newspapers, magazines, office paper, telephone books, junk mail, etc.
  • Pasteboard- cereal boxes, shoe boxes, paper towel rolls, toilet paper rolls, etc.

Paper can be recycled up to seven times, depending on the quality

Cardboard tubes from wrapping or toilet paper rolls

GLASS

Look for glass food jars and drink bottles

  • Bottles- food, beverage, etc.
  • Jars- food, beverage, etc.
Bottles and jars (remove lids or caps)
Clean and dry your glass bottles

Mixed Recycling: Plastic, paper, metal and glass can be comingled together in your single-stream recycling collection

Doorstep Recycling Collection
Place acceptable recyclables in a securely tied, see-thru bag, separate from your trash and place in your bin, outside your front door with your scheduled trash collection.

When in Doubt – Toss it Out
Please do not place any unacceptable items in communal recycling containers or in your household recycling bags. Remember, if recycling contains “contaminants” (non-recyclable items or containers not properly cleaned), the whole batch may be rejected and sent to a land fill. When in doubt – best to toss it out!

What can NOT be recycled

  • Plastic bags (grocery bags, garbage bags, food storage, etc.)
  • Pizza boxes
  • Shredded paper
  • Partially full aerosol cans
  • Light bulbs
  • Window glass, cookware, and drinking glasses
  • Empty toxic chemical containers (motor oil, pool chemicals, pesticides, paint, etc.)
  • Polystyrene foam (Styrofoam), such as egg cartons, cups, and packing peanuts
  • Cell phones
  • Plastic or metal hangers
  • Mirrors
  • Toys
  • Packing material
  • Aluminum foil
  • Syringes
  • Ceramics

Multifamily-specific highlights. Check with your municipality for the latest guidelines.

There is no mandate for recycling in the City of Winter Garden.  The Public Works Department is responsible for assessing and  providing  services and/or recommendations for  sanitation and recycling services by independent haulers,  for all multifamily units, complexes and commercial properties within the city limits.  Property Managers and/or commercial owners are to contact the office directly in order to have the property assessed for these services.
City of Winter Garden Solid Waste Division
300 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787
407-656-2256
Alex Arce
Solid Waste Supervisor
407-656-1111 ext. 2009

Yard Waste

  • Please bag grass clippings and leaves. Loose grass or leaves will not be picked up.
  • Stack branches and tree limbs neatly next to the curb.
  • There is an additional charge for picking up yard waste piles larger than three cubic yards. Please call 407-656-4111, ext. 2009, for details

Bulky Items

  • Items include furniture, mattresses, grills, carpeting, etc.
  • These items are collected the same day as yard waste. There is no need to schedule pickup of these item

Electronics

  • The collection of electronics must be scheduled in advance. Please call 407-656-2256.
  • Items include appliances, televisions, computers, vacuum cleaners, water heaters, lawn mowers, etc.

Hazardous Waste:
The City does not collect hazardous waste. Examples of these items include liquid paint, rechargeable batteries, household cleaning products, pool chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, light bulbs, motor oil, cooking oil, and antifreeze.

  • Please note that alkaline batteries (9 volt, C, D, AA, and AAA batteries) may now be disposed of in the trash.
  • Hazardous waste items can be dropped off at the following locations:
    • Orange County Landfill5901 Young Pine Road
      Orlando, FL 32829
      407-836-6601
      Open daily, 8 am–5 pm
    • Porter Transfer Station1326 Good Homes Road
      Orlando, FL 32818
      407-254-9543
      Thursday to Sunday, 8 am–5 pm
    • McLeod Road Transfer Station  – Closed for renovations until fall 2020
      5000 L.B. McLeod Road
      Orlando, FL 32811
      407-245-0931

Learn more about recycling in your city.

For more information, please contact:

City of Winter Garden Solid Waste Division
300 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787
407-656-2256
Alex Arce
Solid Waste Supervisor
407-656-1111 ext. 2009

This information is not your official community or municipality guidelines. Recycling mandates may change based on the local processing capabilities and shifting markets. Contact your leasing office or local recycling agency to learn more or use the links under the “Recycling Resources"