Solid Waste Compliance

An integrated system of proper waste management

Overview

Solid waste includes garbage, rubbish, refuse, and other discarded materials.  The proper management of solid waste requires an integrated system of generators, haulers, recyclers, and disposal sites working to reduce waste at the source, then reuse/recycle, and finally dispose in a safe manner.

REGISTERED Commercial Recyclers

For an updated list of registered commercial recyclers, please contact the Solid Waste Hotline at 407-836-6601.

Waste Generators  Recycling
Requirements

All commercial generators are required to separate designated recyclable materials and make them available for recycling, as provided in Chapter 32 Article IV, Sec 32-163.

Commercial generator shall mean a person who owns or controls a site in unincorporated Orange County, other than a residential premises, which is the point of origination of solid waste or recovered materials, and is eligible to receive commercial services.

    Commercial Waste and Recycling Haulers

    Waste and Recycling haulers that provide solid waste and recycling collection and transport services in unincorporated Orange County are required to obtain a commercial license and/or recycling registration, in accordance with Chapter 32 Art IV through the Utilities Department, Solid Waste Division. Commercial licensees and registered recyclers shall be those persons that provide commercial service to one (1) or more of the following categories:

    1. Multifamily
    2. Construction and demolition
    3. Other commercial

    For more information contact:

    Solid Waste Division
    5901 Young Pine Road
    Orlando, FL 32829
    Email: Solid.Waste@ocfl.net
    Solid Waste Hotline: (407) 836-6601

    Waste Recycling, Processing, or
    Disposal Facilities

    There are several types of solid waste management facilities that are required to obtain a permit, in accordance with Chapter 32 Article V, through the Environmental Protection Division.

    Contact Us

    Environmental Protection Division
    3165 McCrory Place, Suite 200
    Orlando, FL 32803

    Email: EPD@ocfl.net
    Phone: (407) 836-1400
    Fax: (407) 836-1499

    All e-mail sent to this address becomes part of Orange County public record. Comments received by our e-mail subsystem can be read by anyone who requests that privilege. In compliance with "Government in the Sunshine" laws, Orange County Government must make available, at request, any and all information not deemed a threat to the security of law enforcement agencies and personnel.