
Summer Decluttering: How to Recycle Responsibly
Summer is one of the best times of year to take a fresh look at your home and eliminate unnecessary clutter. Longer days, warmer weather, and
Recycling at home shouldn’t be complicated, and with Plant Street Recycling, it isn’t. Our residential service is designed for busy families, homeowners, and renters who want to do the right thing without jumping through hoops. You’ll receive two dedicated bins and enjoy weekly curbside pickup of your everyday recyclables: paper, cardboard, aluminum, glass, and plastic. It’s a simple and reliable way to support a cleaner home and a greener community.
No more sorting confusion or weekend trips to drop-off locations. With Plant Street Recycling, everything happens right at your curb. Our local team takes care of the collection and makes sure your materials are handled responsibly. Whether you’re starting fresh or getting back into the habit, this is the easiest way to reduce waste and make a meaningful impact, without ever leaving your driveway.
Since June 2025
78,481 lbs of recycling diverted (All)
30 compact cars (≈2,600 lbs each)
5,898 lbs of recycling diverted (Metal)
2 compact cars (≈2,600 lbs each)
17,321 lbs of recycling diverted (Plastic)
7 compact cars (≈2,600 lbs each)
15,621 lbs of recycling diverted (Glass)
6 compact cars (≈2,600 lbs each)
39,641 lbs of recycling diverted (Paper)
15 compact cars (≈2,600 lbs each)
Plant Street Recycling makes sustainability simple. They picked up on time, answered my questions quickly, and even provided bins to get me started. It’s the kind of business every community needs! — Alyssa T. | Horizon West, FL
Plant Street Recycling makes sustainability simple. They picked up on time, answered my questions quickly, and even provided bins to get me started. It’s the kind of business every community needs! — Alyssa T. | Winter Garden, FL
I had no idea how much could actually be recycled until I found Plant Street Recycling. Their educational tips and friendly staff made it easy to get started, and now our whole household is recycling more than ever! — David R. | Winter Garden, FL
Plant Street Recycling brings reliable, curbside recycling straight to your home with no hidden fees, no confusing rules, just simple service that works. For a flat rate of $25/month, we provide you with two durable 14-gallon bins and pick up your recyclables every week. We accept all the everyday materials you’re already using like paper, cardboard, plastic containers, glass bottles and jars, and aluminum cans, making it easy to keep your household waste out of the landfill. Whether you’re a longtime resident or new to Winter Garden, this is a hassle-free, cost-effective way to reduce waste, promote sustainability, and protect the environment, without ever leaving your driveway. It’s curbside convenience with a community impact.
Enter an estimated amount in lbs of recyclable materials your household disposes monthly.
*Estimated annual volume by material type (weight in lbs). Source: EPA
In 2018, just 32.1% of municipal waste (including composting) was recycled nationwide—leaving the majority of household trash to fill landfills or be incinerated. That means there’s tremendous untapped potential in everyday commitments to recycling. With Plant Street Recycling, Winter Garden households can change this by diverting more recyclable items from waste streams and giving materials a second life.
Recycling aluminum uses only 5% of the energy required to produce it from raw ore. This efficient energy use translates to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions—supporting local climate goals while keeping your electric bills lower at a national scale. Every can you recycle at home has a climate impact.
Recycling a single ton of paper can save around 17 trees, which absorb roughly 250 lbs of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year. When households and businesses use curbside paper recycling, they’re helping preserve forests, capture carbon, and maintain cleaner air—all by doing something as simple as tossing out old mail or newspaper.
Processing one ton of recycled paper saves up to 7,000 gallons of water and 22.5 kWh of energy. That’s enough energy to power an average household for months, and enough water to fill a backyard pool. By recycling your paper and cardboard each week, you’re making a measurable contribution to local water conservation and energy savings.
Winter Garden is a vibrant, growing community—and with growth comes more waste. When curbside recycling services were discontinued, many residents were left without a simple, reliable way to reduce their environmental impact. Trash volumes increased, reusable materials ended up in landfills, and households who wanted to recycle were forced to find complicated or inconvenient alternatives. Plant Street Recycling was created to fill that gap. By bringing curbside recycling back to Winter Garden, we’re helping residents take easy, meaningful steps toward a cleaner, more sustainable future—one bin, one household, one week at a time.

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