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Recycling in Winter Garden, FL

The City of Winter Garden collects household trash twice a week and yard waste and large items weekly, and picks up appliances, electronics and tires on request (407-656-2256). Hazardous waste goes to Orange County facilities.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Orange County Utilities, Solid Waste Division
    • Orange County residents may bring household hazardous and electronic waste to a collection event or drop-off location as a free service; no commercial waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW accepted includes paint products and rechargeable batteries (tape lithium terminals). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint and chemicals are limited to 25 gallons per vehicle; tires and rear-projection TVs are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires and rear-projection televisions are not accepted at HHW drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics (anything with a circuit board) such as cell phones, computers, tablets and televisions can be dropped off at HHW sites; rear-projection TVs cannot be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Do not put electronics in the blue-lid recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Orange County Utilities offers HHW and e-waste disposal free of charge at events and drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Orange County residents may bring freon-containing devices (air conditioners, freezers, refrigerators) to the landfill during operating hours for a minimum charge of $10.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill and Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · Orange County Utilities, Solid Waste Division
    • Orange County Landfill, 5901 Young Pine Road, Orlando, FL 32829; non-account customers Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rates effective October 1, 2026; the minimum charge is $10.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste passenger tires: maximum of 8, $3.00 each at the landfill and Porter Transfer Station; not accepted at McLeod Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • More than 8 passenger tires or other tire loads cost $249.00/ton; loads of 25+ need a variance or transporter license and go only to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Class III waste (C&D debris, furniture, etc.) is $42.70/ton and only accepted at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
    • Goodwill Winter Garden, Goodwill location at 14190 W Colonial Dr, 34787. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Mon-Sun 9 A.M.-9 P.M.. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate to Goodwill (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
    • Donations are accepted at any Goodwill retail store or Donation Xpress Center in the six-county region. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Winter Garden
    • Large items such as furniture, mattresses and carpeting are collected weekly with no need to schedule; large cardboard boxes may be set out for bulk collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics collection (appliances, televisions, computers, etc.) must be scheduled; items are usually collected within a day or two. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics items include appliances, televisions, computers, vacuum cleaners, water heaters, lawn mowers and grills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Services are billed on the monthly City water bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city does not collect hazardous waste such as liquid paint and rechargeable batteries; drop off at Orange County's Porter Transfer Station or Orange County Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage & Recycling FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Winter Garden
    • Large items including furniture, mattresses, box springs and carpeting are collected once a week without calling ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electrical appliances such as TVs, computers, dishwashers, microwaves, washers, dryers and refrigerators are picked up on request; call 407-656-2256. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city collects a maximum of four car tires per household per year (no truck tires); call 407-656-2256. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cardboard boxes, including oversized furniture and appliance boxes, can go out on bulk collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.708: Prohibition; penalty (landfill disposal bans) (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Lead-acid batteries may not be disposed of in landfills or in any waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Everyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used lead-acid batteries as trade-ins for new lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.717: Waste tire and lead-acid battery requirements (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • For these rules a lead-acid battery is one designed for motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Battery Fact Sheet / Homeowner's Guide to Battery Recycling and Disposal (PDF, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP fact sheet: retailers are required to take back wet cell lead-acid batteries (autos, boats, trucks) for recycling as trade-ins for new batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under state law and regulations, alkaline batteries may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP recommends taping each battery's terminals (or the whole battery) with non-conductive tape such as electrical tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Take Charge Florida (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at major retailers such as Lowe's, Best Buy and The Home Depot that take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call2Recycle is free to residents and accepts lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and nickel-zinc batteries plus small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Single-use batteries up to 11 pounds (AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cells) and small lead-acid batteries are taken only at limited participating retail locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP: a convenient and free rechargeable battery recycling system is available to every resident and every business, institution and government facility in Florida. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP points residents to the Call2Recycle locator or 1-877-2RECYCLE for rechargeable battery and cell phone drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.

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