Junk removal costs in Cape Coral

Cape Coral's bulk rules are mostly about how you set things out. Waste Pro, the city's contractor, takes bulk on your regular collection day, along with garbage, recycling and yard waste.

Keep it neat and low. Nothing stacked, everything within 3 feet of the road, cardboard broken down and in the recycling bin, and anything small enough for the cart goes in the cart. No single item can weigh more than 150 pounds. Carpet is cut into 4-foot sections and bundled at 40 pounds or less. An old hot tub can go only if it's cut into pieces one person can handle, and you're limited to two wood pallets per pickup. A whole "move-out" pile isn't part of normal bulk pickup; it has to be scheduled, and a fee may apply.

Remodel leftovers mostly stay off the curb. Tile, pavers, concrete, roofing, insulation, bathtubs, patio doors and fence sections aren't accepted. The city's drop-off site on the west side of the North Cape Government Complex, off NW 14th Avenue, won't take construction debris either, even from a resident. It's open Tuesday through Saturday, for residents only.

Some very Florida items are welcome, though. Empty pool pumps and filters, and even well tanks, can go to the curb once they're broken down into their separate parts.