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Effective waste management is crucial for maintaining a clean, healthy community, and Indian River County is set to revolutionize its approach to trash collection. Beginning October 1, 2025, the county will implement a universal curbside collection service designed to make waste disposal more convenient and efficient for all residents.
Trash Pick Up Schedule in Indian River County
Current Service Overview
Currently, residential curbside garbage collection is optional in unincorporated Indian River County. Residents have two primary options:
- Voluntary subscription service through Waste Management (WM)
- Use of five convenience centers for trash disposal
Upcoming Universal Collection Service (Effective October 1, 2025)
The county is transitioning to a comprehensive trash pick-up system with the following key features:
- Universal curbside collection for all unincorporated areas
- Once-per-week trash collection
- Included in annual non-ad valorem property tax assessment
- Standardized 95-gallon gray trash cart for each residence
Residential Trash Collection Details
Subscription and Costs
- Current voluntary subscription costs $11.16 per month (FY 23/24)
- Annual rate adjustment of 1.51% will be applied
- Starting October 1, 2025, service will be universal and included in property taxes
Cart Options
Residents can customize their trash cart:
- Standard 95-gallon cart
- Optional cart exchanges available
- First cart exchange is free
- Additional exchanges cost $30 per cart
- Cart size options: 96-gallon, 64-gallon, and 35-gallon
Recycling Services
- New 65-gallon recycling carts will be distributed
- Curbside recycling collection once per week
- Additional recycling carts available at no cost
Bulk & Large Item Pick Up
- Up to 4 bulk items will be collected with regular trash service
- Specific guidelines for bulk item placement will be provided
Yard Waste Collection
- 95-gallon yard waste cart will be provided
- Collection once per week on the same day as trash pickup
- Yard waste must be bundled or placed in a separate container
Holiday Trash Pick Up Changes
Collection days will be adjusted for major holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
Services will be provided the day following the normally scheduled pickup.
How to Find or Request Services
- Contact WM at 772-569-1776
- Cart exchanges and service inquiries
- Cart delivery and maintenance support
Indian River County’s new universal trash pick-up service represents a significant improvement in waste management, providing residents with a convenient, standardized approach to trash and recycling collection.
Note: Specific details are accurate as of the sources dated July 2024, with implementation scheduled for October 1, 2025.
https://indianriver.gov/services/solid_waste_disposal_district/residential_waste.php
Residential Curbside Garbage collection is not mandatory in Indian River County, although it is within the Vero Beach City Limits. As an alternative to curbside
https://www.wm.com/us/en/location/fl/indian-river-county/trash-pickup-indian-river-county-fl
Each residence will receive once per week collection service for carted Trash, Recycling, and Yard Waste, and up to (4) Bulk Trash items.