Curbside Recycling
Recycling
Jacksonville residents can now recycle more items than ever, and there’s no need to pre-sort or remove labels from bottles and cans. The schedule and standards for recycling depend on your service area. Set out recycling no later than 6 a.m. on collection day and no earlier than 5 p.m. the day prior
(Ord. Sec. 382.415).
Single-family residents can recycle all of these items curbside in their yellow-lid recycle cart:
PAPER
Mail, office and school paper
Newspapers, magazines, catalogs and phone books
Paperback books
Brown paper bags
Fiberboard boxes (cracker/cereal)
Corrugated cardboard (must be flat and cut 2’ by 3’ or smaller)
METAL
Steel food containers
Aluminum cans
Aluminum baking pans
PLASTICS
Plastics numbered 1-3, 5 or 7
Detergent bottles
Cleaning solution bottles
Plastic food and beverage containers
CARTONS
Milk and creamer containers
Juice boxes
Soup and broth containers
GLASS
Green, brown or clear bottles and jars (discard lids with garbage)
Recycling is automated and collected every other week in all service areas.
Place items in city-issued recycling carts – the cart with a yellow lid.
Place carts at least two (2) feet apart and three (3) feet away from obstructions.
Carts must face with wheels away from the road.
Lids must be fully closed. Save excess waste for the next recycle collection.
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED FOR RECYCLING
- Any #4 Plastics (LDPE)
- Includes items such as cling (Saran) wrap, sandwich bags, plastic garbage or grocery bags
- Any #6 Plasticts (Polystyrene)
- Includes items such as all types of Styrofoam, packing peanuts, plastic cutlery, hangers, and medicine bottles
- Aerosol cans
- Shredded paper
- Weapons
- Batteries
- Fireworks or flares
- Needles
- Cables or wires
- Rubber
- Glass that is not clear, brown or green
- Food or yard waste
Remember, Just because an item might contain a recyclable material does not mean it can be recycled!
Please visit www.coj.net/swschedule or call (904) 630-CITY (2489) for information about your collection schedule.
Cart Information
Delivery of Cart
For safety reasons, the cart delivery trucks will be delivering on one side of the street at a time. It may take a few days for the delivery trucks to get to your home. Please call 630-CITY (2489) if you haven’t received a cart. These carts should not be used before March 7 and may not be used for garbage or yard waste at any time.
Cart Size
All ADS residential customers will receive a 96-gallon, wheeled cart. We strongly encourage customers to use this cart for at least 60 days to determine if the capacity is adequate. After the 60-day trial period, customers may request a smaller, 64-gallon cart. The swap will be made free of charge only once. Requests may be made online at 630city.coj.net using the following description: Advanced Disposal Services (ADS) Only – Recycle Cart Request, or by calling 630-CITY (2489).
Additional Carts
Residents that require more than one recycle cart may purchase additionl carts for $65 each. Additional carts may be ordered online at 630city.coj.net using the following description: Advanced Disposal Services (ADS) Only – Recycle Cart Request, or by calling 630-CITY (2489). Recycling overflow will not be collected if it is not in an automated recycling service cart.
Spillage from Carts
To prevent spillage, all recycling materials should fit in the cart with the lid fully closed. If debris is left behind due to improper containment, it will be the resident’s responsibility to clean up.
Customers should report damaged carts online at 630city.coj.net using the following description: Advanced Disposal Services (ADS) Only – Recycle Cart Request, or by calling 630-CITY (2489). It is important that the damage is described in detail so the hauler can determine if the cart should be repaired or replaced. There may be a replacement charge if the cart is damaged due to misuse.
Lost or Stolen Carts
Any carts found outside of its designated service areas will be collected.
Customers with Disabilities
Special accommodations may be made for customers with disabilities. To find out if you qualify, please schedule a home visit by calling 630-CITY (2489).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What should I do with my small blue bin?
Customers are welcome to keep their blue bins. Unwanted or damaged blue bins may be placed in the new recycle cart.
When will I know my collection schedule?
Calendars with collection schedules are being mailed to all ADS residential customers. The Solid Waste Collection Schedule Lookup Tool will be updated with the new recycle schedules after 6 p.m on Friday, March 4.
Will my garbage and yard waste schedule change?
Some customers may be assigned a new garbage and yard waste day; the frequency for those waste streams will remain weekly. Only recycling is moving to every other week collection. Collection schedules are being mailed to all ADS residential customers, and the Solid Waste Collection Schedule Lookup Tool will be updated with the new recycle schedules after 6 p.m on Friday, March 4.
I’ve already started using my cart. Why isn’t it being emptied?
The new recycle carts are specially designed for use by automated side-loader (ASL) trucks, which have a mechanical arm to lift them. These trucks will not be in service until March 7.
When will we get garbage carts?
The timeline for automated garbage collection has not been established. Customers will be notified well in advance when that service is planned to start.
Why did I receive a recycle cart but not a garbage cart?
Automated garbage collection is not yet available in the ADS service area. When that service is ready to launch, customers will be provided the appropriate carts.
