What day is trash collected in Apopka, FL?
Apopka collects on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday — which of those is yours depends on the route covering your street, so check your address above for the exact day.
Apopka, FL
Apopka, FL trash pickup by address.
Enter an Apopka, FL street address to check trash, recycling, organics, 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.
- 4 daysApopka collects on four weekdays across its routes44% of cities run four
- 7 amCarts out byThe deadline in 47% of cities
- 4Published alongside trash: recycling, organics, yard waste, bulk items
Verified schedule
Apopka collection days, read from City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste.
Trash / garbage: Monday, Sep 14; Thursday, Sep 17; Monday, Sep 21; Thursday, Sep 24.
Recycling: Wednesday, Sep 16; Wednesday, Sep 30; Wednesday, Oct 14; Wednesday, Oct 28.
Organics / compost: Thursday, Sep 17; Thursday, Sep 24; Thursday, Oct 1; Thursday, Oct 8.
Yard waste: Thursday, Sep 17; Thursday, Sep 24; Thursday, Oct 1; Thursday, Oct 8.
Bulk / large items: Thursday, Sep 17; Thursday, Sep 24; Thursday, Oct 1; Thursday, Oct 8.
The day above is an example from one Apopka address, last checked on September 11, 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.
Apopka collects on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on which route covers your street. Enter your address above for the day that applies to your property.
These days are read from City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste and were last checked on August 17, 2026.
Local source
The source stays attached to the answer.
City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste publishes the collection information behind this page. TrashDayNow is independent of the city, so rely on that source for service alerts, cart standards, and missed-pickup reporting.
Good to knowPage information was last checked Sep 2026.
Common questions
Questions residents ask.
Which collections are published for Apopka?
City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste publishes trash, recycling, organics, yard waste and bulk items for Apopka.
When is the next Apopka pickup?
Apopka publishes specific dates rather than a fixed weekday. The upcoming dates for the example address are Monday, Sep 14; Thursday, Sep 17; Monday, Sep 21; Thursday, Sep 24. Holiday weeks can shift them — City of Apopka Public Works — Solid Waste is the authority if the two disagree.
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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- Sep 2026
Collection services in Apopka
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