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Legal basis: City Ordinance 2019-9, Chapter 28, §28.15(2), requires covered multifamily premises with four or more dwelling units to operate recycling. All scheduled existing-property phase-in dates have passed; the final deadline was April 1, 2023. New or substantially improved covered premises have additional implementation requirements tied to occupancy approval.

• Container/service: maintain sufficient on-site recovered-material containers and an actual collection program. Arrange locations consistent with City rules; keep garbage in separate approved containers unless the City grants a written exception.
• Materials: the ordinance identifies paper, cardboard/paperboard, glass containers, qualifying plastic containers and metal cans, subject to any City-authorized suspension or current processor restrictions.
• Verification: provide address, management contact, collector, container size/count/location and other requested information. Update within 30 days of a program change or written request.
• Documentation: retain contracts, invoices and proof of recovered-material collection for five years. Supply copies within 30 days following the City's written request.
• Exemptions: possible for qualifying hardship, insufficient space, conflicting legal requirements, negligible materials or approved comparable post-collection separation. An exemption requires written City approval and may last no more than one year before renewal approval.
• Inspections: the City may inspect the recycling operation and enforce applicable requirements. Do not assume a single fixed daily fine applies to every deficiency.

City recycling policy · Submit verification · Code Chapter 28

Orange County Code Chapter 32, Article IV addresses commercial solid waste and recycling in unincorporated County territory. Covered commercial generators must separate designated recyclables and make them available for recycling under §32-163. Multifamily is also an identified collection-service category, but the property's classification and specific duties must be confirmed rather than assumed.

• Confirm whether the physical parcel is unincorporated and whether the property meets the County's commercial-generator or multifamily collection definitions.
• Verify the solid-waste collector's County commercial license and the recycler's County registration, as applicable.
• Confirm garbage pickup frequency, collection capacity, recycling access and separate collection of designated materials under the actual account.
• Retain collection contracts, vendor credentials, acceptable-material lists, resident instructions, receipts and corrected contamination notices.
• Do not use a neighboring city's exclusive franchise, household cart schedule or Orlando verification form as a substitute for County compliance.

Orange County Solid Waste Compliance · Orange County Chapter 32

Florida Statutes §403.706(2)(c) addresses adequate recycling space and receptacles for qualifying newly developed multifamily or commercial properties receiving occupancy approval on or after July 1, 2012. It applies in accordance with local ordinances and is limited to jurisdictions with the qualifying recycling programs described by the statute.

Review original and amended occupancy approvals, enclosure plans, development orders and any approved recycling-space conditions. Confirm proposed relocation, repurposing or removal of a recycling area with the appropriate permitting agency before proceeding.

Florida Statutes §403.706

• Apopka: publishes residential recycling and separate multifamily/commercial sanitation rates. Confirm whether the apartment uses a residential, per-unit or commercial-container account before using a household schedule. City rates
• Ocoee: municipal residential services and a City-contracted commercial collection arrangement differ. Verify the property's approved provider, service class, dumpster frequency and recycling. City sanitation
• Winter Garden: suspended curbside residential recycling effective January 1, 2025. The City states it does not offer commercial recycling; use an appropriate private provider when recycling is separately required. Commercial solid waste
• Winter Park: multifamily solid waste and recycling are subject to the City's franchise/service provisions. Confirm provider authorization, collection level and any approved alternative. Waste diversion

These incorporated cities have distinct collection contracts, commercial accounts and franchise/authorization requirements. Confirm the responsible municipality rather than applying Orlando or unincorporated Seminole County rules.

• Sanford: exclusive solid-waste franchise service; verify multifamily dumpsters, recycling and bulk pickups. City service
• Altamonte Springs: distinguish residential accounts from multifamily/commercial collection and check franchising or recycler registration. Waste and recycling
• Casselberry: separate residential and commercial service arrangements; verify the authorized commercial provider and processing rules. City solid waste
• Lake Mary: confirm the exclusive solid-waste franchise and any required permit for commercial recycling companies. Commercial rates
• Oviedo: verify the City's authorized collection provider and any written City agreement for separate commercial service. Solid waste
• Winter Springs: multifamily dumpster accounts may be classified commercially under the City-awarded franchise; verify recycling, rates and container access. Waste services

• Kissimmee (Osceola County): municipal commercial collection includes specified garbage and recycling service options. Confirm the property's account, frequency, capacity and accepted materials. Commercial collection
• St. Cloud (Osceola County): municipal solid-waste accounts, multifamily dumpsters and roll-off franchises require property-specific review. City solid waste
• Clermont (Lake County): City sanitation provides residential and commercial services; distinguish apartment dumpsters from household carts, bulky items and electronics. City sanitation
• Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista: resort, mixed-use and employee-housing operations may be governed by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District collection system and development conditions. Verify compactors, loading docks, recycling areas and any District service obligations. District

Orlando's four-unit recycling-verification mandate does not automatically extend to these other cities or districts.

• Recycling quality: post the actual contracted processor's accepted-material list, train residents and staff, and correct rejected loads; do not assume every municipality accepts the same glass, bags or plastics.
• Bulk waste: arrange approved furniture, mattress and appliance removal; keep sidewalks, accessible routes, gates, hydrants, fire lanes and collection paths clear.
• Generator separation: household waste from residents differs from leasing-office, maintenance, pool, landscaping, hospitality and contractor-generated material.
• Hazardous materials: keep batteries, electronics, paint, oil, solvents and chemicals out of ordinary trash/recycling; use permitted receiving facilities and applicable commercial rules.
• Inspection response: preserve photographs, service logs, notices, invoices, permits, five-year Orlando recycling records and written corrections. Enforcement depends on the actual jurisdiction and violated provision, not an assumed universal daily fine.

The separate Regional Disposal & Compliance Hub below provides authorized HHW, electronics and bulk-drop-off information.