Veterans Day — Wednesday, November 11
Falls on a Wednesday. Apply the city's own rule above to the Wednesday routes.
Apopka, FL
Apopka, FL trash pickup by address.
Enter an Apopka, FL street address to check trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk items pickup as published by City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste.
Setting out in Apopka If you are located near a wooded area, wait until the morning of collection to place your carts by the curb because of black bear activity.
Trash Day Trends · Apopka
Apopka, FL at a glance.
Apopka in the national picture, from its published rules. See the national trends.
- 7 amCarts out byThe deadline in 48% of cities
- Every 2 wksRecycling every other week at the example address
- 3Published alongside trash: recycling, yard waste, bulk items
Verified schedule
Apopka collection days, read from City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste.
Trash / garbage: Thursday, Oct 29; Monday, Nov 2; Thursday, Nov 5.
Recycling: Wednesday, Oct 28; Wednesday, Nov 11; Wednesday, Nov 25; Wednesday, Dec 9.
Yard waste: Thursday, Oct 29; Thursday, Nov 5; Thursday, Nov 12; Thursday, Nov 19.
Bulk / large items: Thursday, Oct 29; Thursday, Nov 5; Thursday, Nov 12; Thursday, Nov 19.
These dates are what one Apopka address returned on October 26, 2026.
Set-out rules
Cart and set-out rules in Apopka.
If you are located near a wooded area, wait until the morning of collection to place your carts by the curb because of black bear activity.
Two holidays in the year have no make-up day, so that load waits until your next regular collection.
Containers have to be at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on the collection day to be sure of pickup.
Branches and palm fronds must be cut to 4 feet or shorter, tied into bundles of no more than 30 lbs, with branches under 6 inches around.
Leaves go out bagged or loose in cans rather than in the city trash or recycling carts, and each container must stay under 30 lbs.
Read from the official Apopka guidance on August 17, 2026; the linked source governs if anything here has changed.
Your collection day
Why Apopka days differ by address.
Pickup days in Apopka depend on your street. Enter your address above to see yours.
The example days above are read from City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste and were last checked on October 26, 2026.
Holiday weeks
Holiday weeks in Apopka for the rest of 2026.
Apopka has a rule of its own. The city's published rule: Two holidays in the year have no make-up day, so that load waits until your next regular collection.
The dates below are the federal holidays left this year, with what the rule means for each if Apopka observes it. The city's own calendar governs which holidays it observes.
Thanksgiving — Thursday, November 26
Falls on a Thursday. Apply the city's own rule above to the Thursday routes.
Christmas — Friday, December 25
Falls on a Friday. Apply the city's own rule above to the Friday routes.
Good to knowRule transcribed from City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste; that source governs if the two disagree.
How days are assigned
How Apopka assigns collection days.
Apopka publishes a per-address collection calendar (City of Apopka Public Works) through the ReCollect service. There is no single citywide weekday to quote: each address has its own dated calendar, which is why the lookup shows upcoming dates for your property.
We last checked Apopka on August 17, 2026: 6 of 6 addresses returned an exact collection day. The days they returned were Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. That is what our check saw, not a full list of Apopka's pickup days.
Local source
City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste sets Apopka's collection days.
City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste publishes trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk items days for Apopka; this page last read them on October 26, 2026. Service alerts, cart standards and missed-pickup reports belong with City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste, not here.
Good to knowChecked against City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste in Oct 2026: trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk items.
Nearby
Around Apopka: nearby guides and who collects there.
The nearest guides to Apopka are Altamonte Springs, Pine Hills, Orlando and Sanford. Who collects, and on which days, can change at the boundary, so use the guide for the place your address is in.
Altamonte Springs, FL
City of Altamonte Springs Public Works, Solid Waste & Recycling. Trash routes run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Pine Hills, FL
Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Management Division.
Orlando, FL
City of Orlando Solid Waste Division.
Sanford, FL
City of Sanford Public Works Solid Waste Division.
Horizon West, FL
Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Management Division.
Alafaya, FL
Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Management Division.
Common questions
Questions residents ask.
What day is trash collected in Apopka, FL?
It depends on your street. City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste sets the day for each address, and the lookup above reads it for yours.
Which collections are published for Apopka?
City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste publishes trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk items for Apopka.
When is the next Apopka pickup?
The next pickups for the example address are Thursday, Oct 29; Monday, Nov 2; Thursday, Nov 5. Holiday weeks can shift them — City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste is the authority if the two disagree.
What happens to Apopka trash pickup in a holiday week?
Apopka has a rule of its own. Two holidays in the year have no make-up day, so that load waits until your next regular collection.
Local source
Verify with City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste.
The Apopka address result links City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste directly.
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