Cocoa & Cocoa Beach, FL
Cocoa: no more calling
Two cities with similar names and different bulk rules. Cocoa stopped taking calls for bulk pickup in 2025. Cocoa Beach still takes special pickup requests.
Since September 29, 2025, City of Cocoa residents don't call to schedule bulk pickup. Bulk trash and bulk yard waste each come every other week, alternating, and you look up your day on the city's interactive map (City of Cocoa). Waste Management does the collecting under contract.
The city's FAQ spells out the rules (Cocoa FAQs). Bulk trash means appliances, furniture, grills without the propane tank, and anything else too big for the cart. Items have to be separated by type and stacked neatly. Fencing, wood, cement, auto parts, bathtubs and hazardous waste aren't accepted. Appliances get tagged and a separate truck comes back for them after bulk day. A pile set near power lines, storm drains, hydrants or water meters won't be picked up and can draw a code enforcement fine.
Cocoa Beach: special pickups through WM
Cocoa Beach also contracts with Waste Management. The city's FAQ says the contract includes special pickup of heavy household items like couches and appliances, and to contact WM to arrange one and learn the allowances and restrictions (Cocoa Beach FAQs).
The housing is very different from Cocoa's. About 69 percent of Cocoa Beach's housing units are in multi-unit buildings (ACS 2024 5-year), against about 31 percent in Cocoa (ACS 2024 5-year). In a beachside condo the curb can be an elevator ride and a long parking lot away.
The county landfill is right there
Brevard County's Central Disposal Facility is in Cocoa. Its landfill takes household garbage, appliances, yard waste, carpet and lumber, and its household hazardous waste center takes paint, chemicals and electronics.
If your bulk week is coming and you can get things to the curb, use it. If the pile mixes things the city won't take with things it will, if it's still inside, or if you can't wait two weeks, send photos with the quote form.
Good to know locally
Since September 29, 2025, City of Cocoa residents don't need to call for bulk pickup. Bulk trash and bulk yard waste alternate weeks.
Cocoa's bulk program doesn't accept fencing, wood, cement, auto parts, bathtubs or hazardous waste.
Cocoa Beach's Waste Management contract includes special pickup of heavy household items like couches and appliances.
About 69 percent of Cocoa Beach's housing units are in multi-unit buildings.
