In an effort to maintain the aesthetic quality of our beautiful community, we are pleased to provide you with information regarding trash collection, bulk pick up and the disposal of household hazardous waste.
Sanitation services are a contractual provision of your declaration of restrictions and are charged to Village Residents on a year-round basis irrespective of whether or not the home is occupied. The charge for sanitation services will continue to appear on your monthly combined bill that is sent by the VCDD Utility Billing and Customer Service Division for your respective utility service area.
Trash collection is scheduled by District.
Effective December 27, 2012, the North Sumter County Utility Dependent District (NSCUDD) became the provider of solid waste sanitation services for the Marion and Sumter County portion of The Villages located in Districts 1-10 when it purchased Sumter Sanitation. Sumter Sanitation also provides services to District 11 in Lake County. The Sumter Sanitation services are contracted through CH2M HILL/Jacobs. Effective October 1, 2020, all solid waste and yard waste in the Village Community Development Districts 1-11, located in Sumter County, Marion County and The Villages of Fruitland Park, will be collected and transported by Jacobs to Reworld Energy from Waste (EfW) facility in Okahumpka, Florida.
Yard waste collection is intended for routine residential maintenance only. To ensure safe and efficient collection, the following size and weight restrictions apply to all materials placed for pickup:
Contractor-Generated Waste: Yard waste generated by commercial landscaping contractors, tree trimming services or any other hired contractor shall not be placed for District collection. The contractor performing the work is solely responsible for the removal and lawful disposal of all materials generated as a result of their services. Violation of this provision may result in additional charges assessed to the property owner. The District reserves the right to modify or waive this provision from time to time to accommodate collection of storm debris arising out of a named storm or similar event.
Excessive Waste and Additional Charges: The District reserves the right to assess additional fees for yard waste that exceeds established volume or size limits, requires special handling, or is determined to be the result of contractor-generated work placed for residential collection. Residents will be notified of any applicable charges. Repeated violations may result in suspension of yard waste collection services for the affected property. the district reserves the right to remove non-compliant yard waste at any time and assess a special collection or disposal fee to the property owner. The District or sanitation company may photograph non-compliant materials for documentation and billing purposes.
Small household items, chairs, small small lamps (bulbs removed) and ceiling fans (bulbs and blades removed) and throw rugs can be placed with your household waste for disposal.
For Districts 1-11: There will be a $10 charge added to your One-Bill (utilities, sanitation and amenities bill) each time a bulk pick-up is requested. To schedule a bulk pick-up for Districts 1-11, call 352-748-0109.
For Districts 12-15: Residents are not charged an additional fee. To schedule a bulk pick-up for Districts 12-15, call 352-750-0000.
Bulk Pickup is STRICTLY limited to (5) five items per pickup. For additional items, an additional pickup and Bulk Pickup Fee will be required. The District reserves the right to assess additional fees for Bulk Pickups that exceeds established policy limitations, requires special handling, or is determined to be the result of contractor-generated work placed for residential collection. Residents will be notified of any applicable charges. For Specific Guidance on Bulk Pickups, Click Here.
Excessive Waste and Additional Charges: The District reserves the right to assess additional fees for yard waste that exceeds established volume or size limits, requires special handling, or is determined to be the result of contractor-generated work placed for residential collection. Residents will be notified of any applicable charges. Repeated violations may result in suspension of yard waste collection services for the affected property. The District reserves the right to remove non-compliant yard waste at any time and assess a special collection or disposal fee to the property owner. The District or sanitation company may photograph non-compliant materials for documentation and billing purposes. All contractors are required to remove all debris from their jobs. This includes lawn maintenance, tree trimmers, builders, carpet installers, roofers, etc. Construction debris and Commercial Lawn Debris will not be picked up by the District.
Through sustainable solutions, learn how we recover energy from waste with Reworld. Reworld’s Waste‑to‑Energy (WTE) program is a renewable energy system that converts non‑recyclable municipal solid waste into electricity and steam. Instead of sending trash to landfills, Reworld uses high‑temperature combustion to turn waste into usable energy. This process reduces landfill use, lowers greenhouse gas emissions, and recovers metals for recycling. Waste‑to‑Energy is a climate‑friendly alternative to dumping in landfills.
The Reworld Waste‑to‑Energy program:
Click below to learn about our Solid Waste Operating Facility and our efforts in converting waste into energy.
For residents of The Villages residing south of State Road 44 in Sumter County, sanitation services are provided by Tri-County Sanitation.
If you live in District 12 and the Villages of DeLuna and Hammock at Fenney, your sanitation services are provided on Tuesday and Friday.
If you live in District 13 (excluding the Villages of DeLuna and Hammock at Fenney), your sanitation services are provided on Monday and Thursday.
If you live in District 15, your sanitation services are provided on Monday and Thursday, with the exception of the Villages of Moultrie Creek, Shady Brook and Waters Edge, your sanitation services are provided on Tuesday and Friday.
For residents of The Villages located in District 14 in Lake County, sanitation services are provided by Tri-County. District 14 sanitation services are on Monday and Thursday.
Waste Management is the sanitation service provider for the residents that reside in the Town of Lady Lake portion of The Villages. Waste Management bills those residents directly.
Lake County Solid Waste provides services to those residents residing in the Lake County portion of The Villages (not including VCDD No. 11 and 14).
Depending on the county in which you live, there may be areas you can drop off solid waste, recycling or other household materials. For additional information, please contact the county in which you reside.
Click on your county below to find out more information about recycling and trash disposal.
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The Sanitation information provided above is based on the area in The Villages in which you live. If you have any questions about this information or need assistance determining which information applies to your home, please contact the District Customer Service Center at 352-753-4508.
Learn all about the Sumter Sanitation Solid Waste Operating Facility in Wildwood and our efforts in converting waste into energy.