Solid Waste Pickup Information
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Garbage and recycling containers can be placed at the curb (no earlier than) the day before your scheduled pickup and need to be returned to the storage area near your home no later than the day following your service. Bulky items and yard waste should be placed at the curb no sooner than the weekend before your red/blue week pickup date. Electronics should be placed at the curb on your residential garbage service day and will be picked up the next Thursday.
| Item | Pickup Frequency |
| Bulky items | Every other week (red or blue week) |
| Construction debris | By request |
| Electronics (residential) | Every Thursday (if placed at the curb on your garbage day) |
| Garbage | Once a week |
| Hazardous waste | Not picked up by the City |
| Recycling | Once a week (same day as garbage) |
| Yard waste | Every other week (red or blue week) |
Check Out Your Schedules For All Solid Waste Services
Use these two easy steps to find out when your garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky items will be picked up:
Looking up your account by address
Red/Blue Week
What does red/blue week mean? The City of Tallahassee Solid Waste Services picks up bulky items and yard waste on the same day every other week. Depending on where you live, your route will be on either a red week or blue week. To find out which route you are on and the specific pickup day of the week, read the section above called "Check Out Your Specific Schedule."
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Each year we send out a solid waste guide that includes a red/blue week calendar on the back for reference. You can also download it here and print it out.
Holiday Schedules
All customers will receive service one day later than their regularly scheduled service if your day of pickup falls on a holiday. Check out the holiday schedule for changes.