Garbage and Recycling | Clermont, FL (2024)

Since the City uses automated trucks with a hydraulic "arm" that grabs the green garbage cans, following the guidelines on this website will help to ensure the truck can move quickly and efficiently, collecting trash and recycle carts. As a courtesy to your postal carrier, please remember not to block your mailbox with your green garbage can or recycling cart. Remember to keep all waste away from low-hanging power lines, low-hanging tree limbs, and four feet from any object, vehicle, sign, light pole, etc.

Household Waste

Household waste items include food waste and other non-recyclables typically discarded into trash.

Please put all household waste in the City-issued green garbage can and place it at the curb no later than 7 am on collection day.
The handle of the garbage can must face toward your home to allow the truck's hydraulic "arm" to grab it and empty the can.
Keep the green can four feet from all objects to allow room for the truck's "arm" to work.
An extra green garbage can may be provided by the City for an additional fee. Please call us at 352-241-7320.

Yard Waste

Yard waste includes grass, leaves, tree limbs and other yard vegetation debris.

Put all yard waste at the curb no later than 7 am on collection day.
Small amounts of yard waste may be added to the City provided green garbage cans.
Larger amounts should be neatly stacked or tied in bundles.
Cut tree limbs and landscaping material to no longer than four feet in length and to no more than six inches in diameter.
A pick-up should not weigh more than 50 pounds or be more than 12 plastic garbage bags.
Please place all yard waste on the opposite side of the driveway from your City-provided green garbage can.
Contractors performing yard services, landscaping or tree services are responsible for removing all waste from the property.

E-Waste (Electronics)

E-Waste items include televisions, DVD players, VCRs, computers, stereos, CD players and fax machines.

Place E-Waste items unboxed along the curb prior to 7 am on the scheduled pickup day.
Use caution to ensure glass components do not shatter.

Bulk (Appliances and Large Items)

Bulk items include gas grills, refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, water heaters, mattresses, and furniture.

All bulk items must be placed for pickup no later than 7 am on collection day.
Carpets and padding can be accepted if bundled in no longer than 4-foot sections.
Contractors performing installations are responsible for removing all waste from the property.

Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste items is not collected in the curbside collection program. Examples of hazardous products include:

Paint, paint thinners, cooking oil, and used motor oil
Tires, batteries (nickel-cadmium and rechargeable)
Antifreeze
Household cleaning fluids and aerosol sprays
Propane tanks
Pool chemicals
Pesticides and herbicides

Check the label to determine whether something is a hazardous product. Hazardous waste may include any of the following words on the label: pesticide, warning, caustic, poison, acid, danger, and flammable. For questions regarding hazardous waste, please call Lake County Solid Waste at 352-343-3776. These items may be brought to the following locations:

Construction Waste

Construction waste is not collected in the curbside collection program. Examples of construction waste material include: drywall, sinks, countertops tile, form board, mirrors, etc. These items may be brought to the following location:

Central Facilities Landfill

13130 County Landfill Road
Tavares, FL 32778

Hours:
Monday through Saturdays
8 am to 5 pm

Phone: 352-343-3776