Trash Pick UpSanitation Services

The ECUA provides solid waste and yard trash collection to residential properties within the unincorporated area of Escambia County. The ECUA service area extends from the southernmost end of Escambia County, north to Ten Mile Road, with the exception of the City of Pensacola. Residential and Commercial dumpster service is also available through the ECUA by calling the Customer Service Center at (850) 476-0480.

Request a Service:

For your convenience, simply email* the ECUA Sanitation Department to request any of the following services:

*Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact ECUA by phone or in writing.

When making your request for service, please include your name, service address and a daytime telephone number. This information will expedite the service.

Residential

  • Garbage or yard trash missed
  • Missing garbage can
  • Damaged garbage can
  • When are my collection days?
  • Request bulk waste pickup

Commercial

  • Request extra dump of dumpster
  • Request dump and return of roll off
  • Request dump and terminate of roll off

Woman at Home RecyclingNew Curbside Recycling Program:

At its October 2008 meeting, the ECUA Board voted to implement a voluntary recycling program, scheduled to begin the week of January 1, 2009.  The new program, which will require customers to sign-up in order to participate, is simple and cost effective, and will be available to all 62,500 ECUA residential sanitation customers and residents located in the current Allied Waste, Inc. service area. Customers who choose to recycle will receive one household waste pick-up per week and one pick-up of recyclables each week. The cost for the two collections will be approximately $18.00, (a final rate resolution will be voted on by the ECUA Board at its December 2008 meeting).  This will be a reduction to the current rate of $19.62 for two household waste pick-ups and no recycling service.  Yard trash and bulky waste services will continue under this new program according to current ECUA guidelines.  You may sign up for curbside recycling by calling Customer Service at 476-0480, or by filling in the sign-up form listed below and mailing it to ECUA.

Recycling Guidelines
Recycling Signup Form

Escambia County Drop Off ContainerRecycling

The ECUA encourages its customers to make use of the recycling drop-off sites owned and operated by Escambia County to recycle cardboard moving boxes, as well as all other recyclable items accepted at the sites. Recycling prevents these materials from being disposed of in the landfill and saves energy.

If an ECUA customer is unable to take these materials to the drop-off recycling centers, the ECUA will provide curbside collection at no additional charge. Customers may call ECUA Customer Service at 476-0480 for assistance. However, until the ECUA Recycling Program begins (estimated start date is currently Jan. 2009), these materials collected by the ECUA will not be recycled, as they are commingled with other waste, and disposed of in the landfill.

The ECUA does not operate the drop-off sites. Any questions or comments regarding these centers should be directed to the Escambia County Department of Solid Waste at 850-937-2160.

Click here for a list of County drop-off sites.

Pricing:

Mainland & Pensacola Beach

The monthly charge for sanitation service to residential customers is $19.62 for two pick-ups per week of household refuse and one weekly pick-up of yard trash. The 90-gallon container used in our automated system is provided free of charge by the ECUA.

Additional 90-gallon containers, up to four (4), are available for an added fee.

Senior Rate and Senior Lifeline Rates

The ECUA offers two refuse collection discount services for senior citizens meeting certain guidelines. The purpose of the special program is to provide senior citizens with a limited residential garbage collection service at a discounted service fee based on the traditionally lower volume of refuse generated by seniors. The two special refuse collection services are the Senior Citizen Lifeline Rate and Senior Citizens Rate.

  • Current Senior Citizen Lifeline Rate $9.34
  • Current Senior Citizen Rate $16.45

For further details, or to sign up for these programs, please call our Customer Service Center at (850) 476-0480.

Special Services:

Special services are available for the disposal of bulk items, moving cartons, or for customers who need special assistance. For more information, please contact our Customer Service Center at (850) 476-0480.

Yard Trash Pick UpYard Trash Pick-Up Information:

  • Yard trash is defined as leaves, pine straw, grass clippings and small pruning.
  • Please do not use your ECUA garbage container for yard trash as this material must be collected separately from household refuse in compliance with state environmental laws.
  • For effective pick-up, yard trash must be containerized in plastic bags or standard garbage containers that do not exceed 32 gallons in size or weigh more than 40 lbs. when full.
  • Cut limbs, not exceeding 4 feet in length or 40 lbs. in weight, must be bundled in a pile no larger than 4 feet x 4 feet x 4 feet in size and must be placed within 2 feet of the curb for collection.

Each week, the ECUA will collect one pile of cuttings and up to 6 (six) bags or containers of yard trash which must be placed at the curb prior to 5:30 a.m. on your scheduled yard trash collection day.

Commercial Sanitation Services:

Please call our Customer Service Center at 476-0480 for complete details on services and rates.

Sanitation Schedule Changes for Holidays:

In addition, the ECUA sends out press releases to local media and places advertisements in the Pensacola News Journal to announce sanitation schedule changes the week prior to each holiday. Also, watch your Customer PipeLine newsletter (it is included with your bill each month) for reminders of upcoming schedule changes as each holiday approaches.

Please call (850) 476-0480 for information to last minute schedule changes due to weather or emergency related situations.