Osceola County, Kissimmee & St. Cloud, FL Bulk Trash & Large Item Pickup Guide
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Quick answer
- Unincorporated Osceola County (Waste Management): up to 3 cubic yards of furniture and bulky household items are collected free once a week on your regular garbage day (set out 6 p.m.–6 a.m.). Appliances / white goods require calling Waste Management in advance at 407-605-3892, and piles over 3 cubic yards cost up to $12.01 per cubic yard.
- City of Kissimmee (Inside City Limits): furniture, appliances, mattresses, and large tree trimmings are collected on your weekly bulk pickup day (set out by 7:00 a.m., 4 feet clear of obstacles, tree trimmings kept separate). Call Kissimmee Solid Waste at 407-518-2507 (
[email protected]) to notify the crew. - City of St. Cloud (Inside City Limits): anything outside your 96-gallon cart is billed automatically to your city utility bill as a Special Pickup (SPU): $24.00 minimum for the first 2 cubic yards (
3' × 3' × 6') + $12.00 per additional cubic yard when separated ($36.00 minimum if commingled). Call 407-957-7289. - Self-Haul Trap to Avoid: the county's Bass Road Disposal Site (
750 S. Bass Rd, Kissimmee) accepts yard waste, appliances ($37.50/ton), tires ($1 each, limit 8), and free HHW, but does NOT accept furniture, mattresses, household trash, or C&D debris—take furniture and C&D to the St. Cloud Transfer Station (2701 Peghorn Way).
Step 1: Identify Which of Osceola County's 3 Systems Covers Your Home
Nearly every address in Osceola County has "Kissimmee, FL" or "St. Cloud, FL" written on its mail—including Poinciana, Buenaventura Lakes (BVL), Celebration, Harmony, ChampionsGate, and Narcoossee. However, unincorporated Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, and the City of St. Cloud run three completely different bulk-trash programs:
| Feature | Unincorporated Osceola County (BVL, Poinciana, Celebration, Narcoossee, etc.) | City of Kissimmee (Inside City Limits) | City of St. Cloud (Inside City Limits) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who collects your trash? | Waste Management (under County contract) | City of Kissimmee Solid Waste | City of St. Cloud Solid Waste |
| Standard bulk furniture cost | FREE up to 3 cubic yards/week on your regular garbage day | Included on weekly bulk day (oversized/extra piles billed at $25.85/cu. yd. on KUA bill) | PAID Special Pickup (SPU): $24.00 minimum for first 2 cu. yds. (3'×3'×6'), billed to city utility account |
| Appliances / White Goods | Must call 407-605-3892 to schedule separately (remove doors first) |
Collected on weekly bulk day (call 407-518-2507; remove doors or lay door-side down) |
Collected as a paid Special Pickup ($24.00 min); keep separate from furniture & yard waste |
| Set-Out Deadline | Between 6:00 p.m. night before & 6:00 a.m. on garbage day | By 7:00 a.m. on your bulk pickup day | Before 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled day |
| Phone Number | WM: 407-605-3892County: 407-742-7750 |
407-518-2507[email protected] |
407-957-7289[email protected] |
Step 2: Unincorporated Osceola County Rules (Waste Management)
If your home is in unincorporated Osceola County (black-lid garbage cart and yellow-lid recycling cart serviced by Waste Management), here are the official rules from Osceola County Curbside Collection Services:
1. Free Weekly Furniture & Bulky Item Pickup (Up to 3 Cubic Yards)
- What counts as bulky waste: Couches, chairs, tables, mattresses, box springs, and similar large household furnishings.
- When to set it out: Once a week on your regular garbage collection day, between 6:00 p.m. the night before and 6:00 a.m. on collection day.
- Weekly free limit: Up to 3 cubic yards per week (about the size of three kitchen stoves side by side).
- Have more than 3 cubic yards? Call Waste Management at 407-605-3892 to schedule a Supplemental Bulk Pickup for a fee not to exceed $12.01 per cubic yard.
2. Appliances / White Goods Require a Separate Phone Call
- Do NOT just set a refrigerator or washer out with furniture: Osceola County explicitly states that white goods (refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dryers, stoves, dishwashers, and water heaters) are not collected with regular bulk waste and must be scheduled separately.
- How to schedule: Call Waste Management at 407-605-3892.
- Child-safety rule: Remove or seal all appliance doors before placing the unit at the curb (also required by Florida Statute § 823.07).
3. Bonus Perk: 2 Free "Supplemental Bag Pickups" Per Year
- Every unincorporated Osceola County household gets two free supplemental bag pickups per fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) for spring cleaning or post-holiday overflow.
- Each free pickup covers up to 11 bags (standard 13-gallon kitchen bags, max 50 lbs per bag) of extra household garbage or recycling placed outside your cart. Call 407-605-3892 in advance to use one of your two free pickups (additional bag pickups beyond the two free ones cost up to $3.00 per bag).
Step 3: City of Kissimmee Bulk Pickup Rules (Inside City Limits)
If you pay for city sanitation inside City of Kissimmee limits (Get Large Items Picked Up):
1. What Kissimmee collects on bulk day: Furniture, appliances, mattresses, swing sets, large flattened boxes, and large tree trimmings.
2. Notify Solid Waste: Call 407-518-2507 or email [email protected] when setting out bulk items or appliances.
3. Set-out rules:
- Place items at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your bulk pickup day, at least 4 feet away from mailboxes, carts, fences, meters, and parked cars, and away from overhead power lines or low tree branches.
- Keep tree trimmings separate from furniture and other bulk waste (they go into different trucks).
- Refrigerators & freezers: Remove the doors or place the unit door-side down for safety.
4. Oversized piles: Per the Kissimmee Sanitation Fee Schedule, additional/oversized bulk loads are billed at $25.85 per cubic yard (from 1 to 12 cubic yards) on your KUA electric bill.
Step 4: City of St. Cloud "Special Pickup" (SPU) Rules & Fees
Inside City of St. Cloud limits (St. Cloud Solid Waste & Public Works Fees), nothing outside your 96-gallon roll cart is free at the curb. Any furniture, mattress, appliance, extra bag, or oversized branch pile set beside your cart is picked up weekly as a Special Pickup (SPU) and billed automatically to your monthly utility bill:
| Pile Type | Minimum Charge (First 2 Cubic Yards — 3' × 3' × 6') |
Each Additional Cubic Yard | Why Separation Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Separated Piles (bulk furniture, yard waste, and appliances kept in separate piles) | $24.00 minimum (covers up to 2 cubic yards, ~size of a washer & dryer side by side) | +$12.00 / cubic yard (up to 8–12 cu. yds.) | Keeping yard trimmings, furniture, and appliances separate keeps you at the lowest rate |
| Commingled (Mixed) Pile (effective Oct 1, 2026) | $36.00 minimum (first 2 cubic yards) | +$24.00 / cubic yard | Mixing yard waste, trash, and furniture in one pile triggers a 50%–100% higher fee |
| Over 12 Cubic Yards | $150.00 trip fee + tipping rate | Actual tonnage | Requires heavy equipment load |
- To arrange or ask questions in St. Cloud: Call 407-957-7289 or email
[email protected], and place items at the curb before 7:00 a.m.
Step 5: Self-Haul Drop-Off Facilities (Bass Road vs. St. Cloud Transfer Station)
Read this before driving a truckload of junk in Osceola County: the county's Bass Road Disposal Site in Kissimmee is NOT a general landfill—if you show up at Bass Road with a couch, mattress, or bags of trash, they will turn you away and send you to the St. Cloud Transfer Station.
| Facility | Address & Phone | Hours & Payment | ACCEPTED Materials & Official Rates | NOT Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola County Bass Road Disposal Site (Kissimmee) | 750 S. Bass Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746 Scalehouse: 407-742-7780 |
Mon–Fri, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (Last load at 2:45 p.m.; Closed Sat & Sun) Debit/Credit Card ONLY (No Cash) |
• White Goods / Appliances: $37.50 / ton • Yard Waste: $62.56 / ton (effective Oct 1, 2026; $2.00 min under 20 lbs) • Passenger Tires: $1.00 / tire (limit 8; bulk $87/ton) • Household Hazardous Waste, Electronics, Batteries & Cardboard: FREE for Osceola residents |
NO furniture NO mattresses NO household trash NO C&D debris (wood, drywall, concrete, carpet) |
| City of St. Cloud Transfer Station (Open to all Osceola residents) | 2701 Peghorn Way, St. Cloud, FL 34769 Phone: 407-957-7289 |
Mon–Sat, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (Closed Sun, Thanksgiving & Christmas) | • Furniture, Mattresses (limit 8/customer), Household Garbage, Yard Waste, C&D Debris & Appliances: $102.11 / ton ($0.0511/lb, $3.00 min + $5.00 scale weighing charge)• Tires (≤20"): $3.38 / tire • HHW & Cardboard: FREE for residents |
Automobiles, boats, trailers, fuel tanks, medical waste, asbestos, liquid paint |
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What we couldn't verify
- Bass Road yard-waste webpage vs. FY26–27 adopted fee schedule: Osceola County's web page (
/Yard-Waste-Disposal-Site) still displays the FY25 yard-trash rate of $56.87/ton, while the county's adopted Appendix P Solid Waste Fee Schedule (Resolution #26-019R) sets the yard-trash rate at $62.56/ton effective October 1, 2026 (white goods remain $37.50/ton and single tires remain $1.00 each in both documents). - St. Cloud Transfer Station tipping rate across two city fee pages: St. Cloud's updated Public Works Fees page (
/1809/Public-Works-Fees) lists $102.11/ton ($0.0511/lb, $3.00 min + $5.00 scale charge) effective October 1, 2026, while an older city fee table (/2352/Solid-Waste-Fees) still displays $87.64/ton. Budget for the $102.11/ton + $5.00 scale fee rate when visiting Peghorn Way.
Frequently asked questions
How much bulk trash can I put out for free in unincorporated Osceola County?
If you live in unincorporated Osceola County (serviced by Waste Management), you can place up to 3 cubic yards of bulky household furniture (sofas, tables, chairs, mattresses) at the curb once a week on your regular garbage day at no additional cost. Place items at the curb between 6:00 p.m. the night before and 6:00 a.m. on your collection day. Piles larger than 3 cubic yards require calling Waste Management at 407-605-3892 for a supplemental pickup (up to $12.01 per cubic yard).
Do I need to call before putting a refrigerator or washer at the curb in Osceola County?
Yes. In unincorporated Osceola County, appliances and white goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers, and water heaters) are NOT collected with regular unscheduled bulk furniture—you must call Waste Management at 407-605-3892 in advance to schedule a separate white-goods pickup, and you must remove or seal appliance doors first. Inside the City of Kissimmee, call 407-518-2507 to notify Solid Waste and place refrigerators door-side down or with the doors removed.
Why did the City of St. Cloud charge $24 on my utility bill when I put a couch at the curb?
Inside the City of St. Cloud, any items placed outside your 96-gallon garbage or yard-waste cart (including couches, mattresses, appliances, extra bags, or large tree limbs) are treated as a paid 'Special Pickup' (SPU) and billed automatically to your St. Cloud utility account. The separated SPU rate is a $24.00 minimum for the first 2 cubic yards (3' × 3' × 6', about the size of a washer and dryer side by side) plus $12.00 per additional cubic yard—or $36.00 minimum if different waste types are mixed together.
Can I dump an old couch or mattress at the Bass Road Disposal Site in Kissimmee?
No! The Osceola County Disposal Site at 750 S. Bass Road in Kissimmee only accepts yard waste, white goods/appliances ($37.50/ton), tires ($1.00 each, limit 8), residential recyclables, and Household Hazardous Waste/electronics. It strictly prohibits household trash, furniture, mattresses, carpet, and construction debris. To self-haul a couch, mattress (limit 8), or C&D debris in Osceola County, drive to the St. Cloud Transfer Station at 2701 Peghorn Way, St. Cloud (Mon–Sat, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.).
Sources
- Osceola County: Curbside Collection Services (Unincorporated) (Unincorporated Osceola County 3-cubic-yard weekly bulk allowance on garbage day, mandatory advance scheduling with Waste Management (407-605-3892) for appliances/white goods, supplemental bulk rate up to $12.01/cu. yd., two free 11-bag supplemental pickups per year)
- Osceola County: Residential Curbside Guidelines Brochure (PDF) (Set-out window (6:00 p.m. night before to 6:00 a.m. collection day), yard waste limits (up to 3 cubic yards, 10 containers/bundles max 4 ft / 50 lbs), Solid Waste Main Office 407-742-7750)
- Osceola County: Yard Waste & White Goods Disposal Site (750 S. Bass Rd) (Bass Road Disposal Site hours (Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., last load 2:45 p.m., card only—no cash), white goods ($37.50/ton), tires ($1.00 each, limit 8), and prohibition on furniture, household trash, C&D debris, and carpet)
- Osceola County: Appendix P Solid Waste Fee Schedule (Effective Oct 1, 2026, Res. #26-019R) (FY26–27 Bass Road yard trash rate ($62.56/ton effective Oct 1, 2026, $2.00 min under 20 lbs), white goods ($37.50/ton), single tires ($1.00 each, limit 8))
- Osceola County: Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste (Free HHW, electronics, and battery drop-off for all Osceola County residents at Bass Road (Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m.) and Southard Ct / St. Cloud)
- City of Kissimmee: Get Large Items Picked Up (Kissimmee bulk pickup rules (7:00 a.m. set-out, 4 ft clearance, separate tree trimmings from bulk, refrigerator door safety, call 407-518-2507 / [email protected]))
- City of Kissimmee: Sanitation Services & Fee Schedule (Kissimmee additional/oversized bulk waste fee ($25.85 per cubic yard from 1 to 12 cubic yards, billed on KUA electric bill))
- City of St. Cloud: Solid Waste Services (St. Cloud Special Pickup (SPU) rules (items outside 96-gal cart billed automatically starting at $24 for 2 cu. yds., 7:00 a.m. set-out, contact 407-957-7289 / [email protected]))
- City of St. Cloud: Public Works Fees (Effective Oct 1, 2026) (St. Cloud separated SPU rate ($24.00 min for 2 cu. yds. + $12.00/additional cu. yd.), commingled SPU rate ($36.00 min for 2 cu. yds. + $24.00/additional cu. yd.), Transfer Station tipping rate ($102.11/ton + $5 scale charge, $3.38 passenger tire))
- City of St. Cloud: Transfer Station (2701 Peghorn Way) (St. Cloud Transfer Station hours (Mon–Sat 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), accepted materials (furniture, mattresses up to 8, C&D debris, appliances, yard waste, tires, HHW))
All sources re-checked on Oct 25, 2026.