{"id":251361,"date":"2026-04-29T18:41:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/251361\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T18:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:41:07","slug":"earlier-waste-pro-summer-pickup-time-in-effect-may-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/251361\/","title":{"rendered":"Earlier Waste Pro Summer Pickup Time in Effect May 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>April 29, 2026<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/42926-Waste Pro Summer Pickup.png\" style=\"float: right;\" alt=\"Flyer for new waste pro summer pickup time, moving to 5am effective may 1 to september 30\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\"\/>Residential waste collection will begin at 5 a.m. from May 1 through September 30 each year to help combat the summer heat.<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\">The City of Cape Coral contracts solid waste services to keep streets clean and safe. Each residence is provided a tan bin for household waste and a green bin for recyclables; both bins remain City property and must stay with the home. Residents should follow collection guidelines to ensure proper service.\u00a0For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capecoral.gov\/departments\/public_works\/general_support_services_division\/solid_waste\/index.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CapeCoral.gov<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\">Trash Collection:<\/p>\n<p>Collection runs Monday through Friday.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/capeims.capecoral.gov\/ccportal\/apps\/experiencebuilder\/experience\/?id=5cf85dfefe054ed7bed47d790214991d&amp;_gl=1*17a1og2*_ga*Mjc2ODg0MjguMTc3NzQ2NjcwMw..*_ga_2Y582R2QLG*czE3Nzc0ODIyNDIkbzMkZzEkdDE3Nzc0ODM2NzEkajQ3JGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Residents can view their collection day online.<\/a><br \/>\nGarbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulk waste are collected on the same day.<br \/>\nPlace bins at the edge of the road with wheels and handles facing the house.<br \/>\nNo collection on New Year\u2019s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas Day.<br \/>\nWhen a holiday falls on a weekday, service is delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\">Yard Waste:<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\">The City collects residential yard waste, including branches, limbs, grass clippings, leaves, weeds, fallen fruit, and palm fronds.<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\">Extra garbage and recycling:<\/p>\n<p>Place additional bagged garbage next to the cart when the bin is full.<br \/>\nSet out extra recycling in a clearly labeled cardboard box.<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\">Residential Bulk Waste Collection:<\/p>\n<p>Place items within three feet of the road.<br \/>\nDo not stack bulk items.<br \/>\nBreak down cardboard and place it in the recycling bin.<br \/>\nPlace items that fit inside a trash bin in the bin.<br \/>\n\u201cMove-out\u201d materials require a separate scheduled pickup; fees may apply.<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capecoral.gov\/Documents\/Departments\/Office of Communications\/pressreleases\/42926-Household Garbage Flyer.pdf?t=202604291334170\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download a flyer on how to prepare your trash, recycling, and yard waste for pickup<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\">Bulk Waste Drop-Off:<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\">Residents may drop off bulk waste at the North Cape Government Complex, 1200 Kismet Parkway, Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with access via NW 14th Avenue.<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\">Household Chemical Waste:<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\">The City holds quarterly drop-off events to collect bulk items and household chemical waste at City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park Boulevard.\u00a0The next drop-off event will be held\u00a0May 2, 2026,\u00a0from 7-11 a.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"April 29, 2026 Residential waste collection will begin at 5 a.m. from May 1 through September 30 each&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":251362,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-251361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/251361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=251361"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/251361\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/251362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=251361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=251361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=251361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}