Yard Waste and Bulky Items Collection

Tallahassee, FL bulk trash pickup

City of Tallahassee Solid Waste

Who
City of Tallahassee residential solid waste customers; apartment residents should check with their property manager.
How
Scheduled pickup. Bulky items and yard waste are collected every other week on your assigned Red or Blue week, on the same weekday as your regular service. No request needed for furniture, mattresses and small appliances. Electronics are picked up by request only on Thursdays, scheduled online. Oversize piles, construction debris and extra garbage need a paid Special Collection booked through your online account.

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Cost
Furniture, mattresses and small appliances are collected at no charge on your Red or Blue week. Special Collection for oversize piles and construction debris costs a fee that the pages read do not list.
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Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Official source ↗

What they’ll take

“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.

Couch / furniture

Accepted

Mattress

Accepted

Appliance

Accepted

Small appliances only.

Fridge or freezer

Call to confirm

Electronics

Limited

TVs and computers are collected by request only on Thursdays; set out behind the curb by 6:30 a.m.

Tire

Call to confirm

Yard waste

Accepted

Brush and branches

Accepted

Construction debris

Call to confirm

Household hazardous waste

Not accepted

Household hazardous waste is not picked up at the curb.

Household trash

Call to confirm

Limits

Bulky items and yard waste go in separate piles. Yard waste piles up to 6 ft long, 4 ft wide and 4 ft high; limbs under 6 ft long and 4 inches thick.

Set-out rules

Put bulky items behind the curb no earlier than the weekend before your Red or Blue collection day. Keep them in a separate pile from yard waste.

Other options

Cash for Trash events on the third Saturday in April and October give free disposal of household hazardous waste and bulky items plus a $5 utility bill credit.

Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Tallahassee?

City of Tallahassee residential solid waste customers; apartment residents should check with their property manager.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Tallahassee?

Bulky items and yard waste are collected every other week on your assigned Red or Blue week, on the same weekday as your regular service. No request needed for furniture, mattresses and small appliances. Electronics are picked up by request only on Thursdays, scheduled online. Oversize piles, construction debris and extra garbage need a paid Special Collection booked through your online account.

How much does bulk trash pickup cost in Tallahassee?

Furniture, mattresses and small appliances are collected at no charge on your Red or Blue week. Special Collection for oversize piles and construction debris costs a fee that the pages read do not list.

What are the limits for bulk pickup in Tallahassee?

Bulky items and yard waste go in separate piles. Yard waste piles up to 6 ft long, 4 ft wide and 4 ft high; limbs under 6 ft long and 4 inches thick.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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