Residential Trash Pickup Day Changes Beginning October 20
The City of Cape Coral's solid waste contractor, Waste Pro, will implement changes to residential trash, recycling, and yard waste collection schedules beginning the week of Monday, October 20, 2025.
To ensure residents are notified, Waste Pro will mail postcards directly to affected households the week of Monday, October 6. Only customers with a change in their scheduled pickup day will receive this notice. A sample postcard can be found below.
Approximately 20 percent of Cape Coral’s residential customers will see a change to their assigned collection day. Commercial customers are not impacted.
Although the day of service will not change for most residents, the time or order of collection may vary. To ensure collection, set carts and yard waste out by 5 a.m. until September 30. Starting October 1, items should be at the curb by 6 a.m.
More information about solid waste collection services is available on the City’s website: Solid Waste, Recyclables, Horticulture, and Bulk Trash Removal.