Recycling Policies & Procedures

All City of Sanford households should receive one blue 96-gallon roll-out recycling cart. The City of Sanford owns these carts. Waste Industries a GFL Company owns the brown 96-gallon waste carts.

The blue recycle carts and brown waste carts are picked up on the same day of the week; however, recycle carts are collected biweekly. Carts should be placed at the curb approximately 5 feet apart.

Waste Industries a GFL company has a separate truck that comes out to pick up recycling materials.

Recycling Policies


  • Leave approximately 5 feet of space between recycle carts and waste carts.
  • Cut cardboard down to 2x3 feet and place in recycle cart.
  • Do not bag recyclables.

Report a Problem


If you do not receive a blue recycling cart, or you need repair or replacement of a cart, contact the City of Sanford Public Works at 919-775-8247.

Sanitation Services Documents

  1. Solid Waste Collection Day Key (PDF)
  2. Sanford 2021 Collection Schedule - Week A
  3. Sanford 2021 Collection Schedule - Week B
  4. Sanford 2021 Recycling Guidelines