Efficient waste management is crucial for maintaining clean, healthy communities. Walton County residents can now benefit from a comprehensive and modernized trash pick up system designed to improve service quality, safety, and environmental sustainability.
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Trash Pick Up Schedule in Walton County
Starting May 1st, 2025, Walton County is implementing a new household waste collection system with improved efficiency and convenience for residents.
Residential Trash Collection
The county will provide each household with a standardized 96-gallon roll cart collected by Automated Side Load (ASL) trucks. Key details include:
- One free 96-gallon cart per household
- Cart sizes available: 96-gallon (default), 65-gallon, and 35-gallon
- One-time free cart size exchange available May 1-30, 2025
- Additional carts can be purchased for $130
- Trash must be placed only inside the designated cart
Collection Service Areas
The county is divided into two primary service areas:
Service Area A (Districts 1, 4, 5, and City of Freeport):
- Twice-weekly garbage collection
- Weekly yard waste collection
- Monthly bulk item collection
- Third Saturday garbage collection along 30A and Scenic Gulf Drive (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Service Area B (Districts 2, 3, and City of Paxton):
- Once-weekly garbage collection
- Weekly yard waste collection
- Monthly bulk item collection
Recycling Services
Walton County offers multiple recycling options:
- County-wide recycling trailer locations
- Residents can check specific trailer locations online
Bulk & Large Item Pick Up
- Monthly bulk item collection
- Specific collection schedule varies by service area
- Items must be placed curbside according to guidelines
Yard Waste & Seasonal Services
- Weekly yard waste collection
- Existing green WM carts can be used for yard waste
- Seasonal collection schedules may vary
Holiday Trash Pick Up Changes
- Regular collection schedule maintained on most holidays
- Closures on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day
- Detailed 2025 holiday schedule available online
How to Find or Request Services
Residents can:
- Contact Waste Management at (850) 389-6121
- Visit home.wm.com/walton-county
- Use the interactive online map to check collection days
- Email Environmental Services for specific inquiries
Walton County’s new trash pick up system offers residents a more efficient, environmentally friendly waste management solution. By standardizing collection methods and providing clear guidelines, the county aims to improve service quality and community cleanliness.
FAQ
Why hasn’t my garbage been picked up today?A garbage truck might skip your trash pickup for several reasons. Common reasons include improper sorting of waste, overweight or oversized containers, blocked access to the garbage due to parked vehicles or construction, hazardous materials in the garbage, or severe weather conditions.
What holidays is waste Pro closed?
- Holidays Observed in 2021.
- New Year’s Day – January 1st. Memorial Day – May 31st.
- *Independence Day – July 4th (Sunday)
- Labor Day – September 6th. …
- On these days: If you receive twice a week garbage pick-up, your service will be skipped. …
- *Service will run as normally scheduled Monday – Saturday.
Are you supposed to tip your trash pickup?But in the United States most garbage collectors get paid well above the minimum wage, so no tip is expected.
What holidays are trash pickup in Dade County?Waste collection service is provided, rain or shine, except on these holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Independence Day and Christmas Day, as observed by Miami-Dade County.
https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/1502/Household-Waste-Collection
Contact WM at (850) 389-6121. The collection of two carts will be free of charge; any additional collections will need to be paid for by subscription through WM
https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/224/Solid-Waste-Recycling
Hours: 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Saturday 1118 Institution Road DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 Ph: (850) 892-8180