Commercial Garbage Collection
- Two nighttime routes (Midnight-8:00AM)
- Two daytime routes (6:00AM-2:00PM) and one Saturday morning route
Section 22-91. Commercial Garbage Collection Fees Rate Schedule
The fees for collecting, handling, and disposing of garbage for commercial establishments within the corporate limits of the City of Florence are as follows:
| Collections per Week | 4 Yard Dumpster Monthly Rate | 6 Yard Dumpster Monthly Rate | 8 Yard Dumpster Monthly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $124.00 | $183.00 | $241.00 |
| 3 | $183.00 | $273.00 | $365.00 |
| 4 | $241.00 | $365.00 | $485.00 |
| 5 | $302.00 | $456.00 | $605.00 |
| 6 | $363.00 | $543.00 | $729.00 |
- The minimum monthly fee for commercial establishments in the corporate limits of the City that are sharing a dumpster or using a roll-out garbage cart shall be thirty dollars ($34.00).
- An additional monthly fee of ten dollars ($10.00) will be added if the customer has a gated area that we must open to access.
- Cost for additional service on an unscheduled day will be seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per occurrence. This will be billed separately, not with your monthly charge.
- New commercial dumpster customers will incur a one-time setup fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
- Construction and demolition materials cannot be placed in city containers because these materials will damage our trucks.
- Consult outside contractor or vendor for roll-off container if needed for materials unaccepted by the City.
Items NOT allowed in a City dumpster:
| Dirt | Pallets | Mattresses | Liquids |
| Stone/Gravel | Concrete | Furniture | Hazardous Materials |
Call the Recycling Department at 256-760-6495 to set up a recycling service at your business.
Recycle Right: Click this link for a list of items that are recyclable in Florence.
City Responsibilities
- Florence Recycling offers a recycling service for businesses with NO collection fees.
- Depending on recycling needs, we offer “cardboard only” dumpsters and/or carts for cardboard and other recyclables.
- The quantity and type of materials generated dictate the type of container(s) we will provide.
- After an evaluation, your business will be put on one of our recycle routes–with pick-up tailored to your needs.
- Business recycling collection depends on the volume and types of recyclable materials your business generates.
Business Responsibilities
- Keep recycling containers free of contaminants.
- A condensed list of acceptable items for recycling is available on the ‘Recycling’ opening page.
- For more detailed information, click ‘What Can I Recycle?’ and follow the links for different materials.
Cardboard Only’ Recycling Dumpsters
- Place FLATTENED cardboard in the dumpster to be collected on the City’s commercial collection route. DO NOT put anything but cardboard in these dumpsters.
Blue Recycling Carts
- Place recyclables in blue carts provided by the Florence Recycling Department at the designated site by 7 AM on your collection day. Recycling should be collected by 2:30 PM.
- Shredded paper must be bagged to prevent wind-blown litter.
- Cardboard may be broken down and flattened to be put into carts.
Solid Waste & Recycling Contact Details
Solid Waste & Recycling
(256) 760-6495
Landfill:
(256) 760-6399
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 7:00 AM- 3:30 PM
Recycling Drop-off 24/7
Address:
Recycling:
1200 Terrace Street
Landfill:
29485 County Rd. 14
