Kissimmee

Recycling Guidelines

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Mixed Recycling: Plastic, paper, metal and glass can be comingled together in your single-stream recycling collection

PLASTIC

Look for plastic items labeled #1 - #7.

  • Bath bottles- shampoo, soap, etc.
  • Beverage & food bottles, jars, and jugs
  • Containers- fruit, baked good, etc.
  • House bottles & jugs- cleaning supplies, detergent, etc
  • Remove lids and caps

Remove lids and caps from plastic containers

Plastic, single-serve to-go containers with no food residue

METAL

Look for tin, aluminum and other metal items

  • Aluminum cans
  • Aluminum pie pans
  • Tin Foil

Tin, aluminum, steel, and empty aerosol cans

PAPER

Look for Paper items

  • Books- paperback books and phone books
  • Flattened cardboard- food boxes, moving boxes, etc.
  • Mixed paper- mail, magazines, catalogs, computer paper, office paper, file folders, and newspapers
  • Paper bags
  • Paper towel rolls and toilet paper rolls

Paper can be recycled up to seven times, depending on the quality

Cardboard tubes from wrapping or toilet paper rolls

Mixed Recycling: Plastic, paper, metal and glass can be comingled together in your single-stream recycling collection

Doorstep Recycling Collection
Place acceptable recyclables in a securely tied, see-thru bag, separate from your trash and place in your bin, outside your front door with your scheduled trash collection.

When in Doubt – Toss it Out
Please do not place any unacceptable items in communal recycling containers or in your household recycling bags. Remember, if recycling contains “contaminants” (non-recyclable items or containers not properly cleaned), the whole batch may be rejected and sent to a land fill. When in doubt – best to toss it out!

What can NOT be recycled

  • Plastic grocery bags or wrap
  • Garbage
  • Wrapping paper
  • Styrofoam
  • Electronics
  • Hardback books
  • Ceramics or dishes
  • Food waste
  • Motor oil containers
  • Household hazardous waste
  • Light bulbs, window glass or mirrors
  • Yard waste
  • Waste management:
  • Bagged recyclables
  • Plastic bags
  • Plastic wraps & film
  • Flexible packaging
  • Garden hoses, ropes or leashes
  • Cups with plastic coating
  • Polystyrene foam & plastic
  • Medical waste
  • Windows

Multifamily-specific highlights. Check with your municipality for the latest guidelines.

  • Recycling is not mandatory in the city of Kissimmee. However, the goal is for each household to participate in curbside recycling. This will assist the City in reaching the 75% Recycling Goal by 2020, which was set by the State of Florida. Drop-off recycling centers will continue to be available, until further notice.
  • The Solid Waste Division oversees the commercial solid waste collection services in the City limits, provided by the franchised hauler, Waste Management.
  • Please call the City of Kissimmee at 407.518.2507; Waste Management at 407.843.7370.

Household Hazardous Waste:
Do not place hazardous materials (paints, motor oil, household chemicals and electronics such as televisions and computers) inside any of your containers. These items may be taken to the Bass Road Resource/Recovery Facility located at 750 South Bass Road in Kissimmee or the St Cloud Transfer Station at 2701 Peghorn Way.

The Solid Waste Division oversees the commercial solid waste collection services in the City limits, provided by the franchised hauler, Waste Management.

  • Commercial customers requiring larger containers, such as dumpsters, compactors or roll-offs, collection services are provided ONLY by the City’s franchised hauler, Waste Management:
    • The monthly rate depends upon the size of the dumpster and the number of weekly collections.
    • To initiate or change service with Waste Management, please call the City of Kissimmee at 407.518.2507.
    • For roll-off containers, please call Waste Management at 407.843.7370.
  • The Osceola County Solid Waste Office encourages recycling efforts by our citizens by providing recycling drop-off facilities at the following locations:
    • Bass Road Recycling Center – 750 S. Bass Road, Kissimmee, FL 34746
    • City of St. Cloud Transfer Station – 2701 Peghorn Way, St. Cloud, FL 34769
    • Holy Redeemer Church – 1603 N. Thacker Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741
    • There is no charge for Osceola County residents to use the recycling drop-off centers.

Learn more about recycling in your city.

For more information, please contact:

Public Works Service Center
2201 Mabbette Street
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Phone: 407.518.2507
[email protected]

Waste Management
Kissimmee
407.843.7370
https://www.wm.com/us/en/location/fl/kissimmee

This information is not your official community or municipality guidelines. Recycling mandates may change based on the local processing capabilities and shifting markets. Contact your leasing office or local recycling agency to learn more or use the links under the “Recycling Resources"