Apopka movers for new construction, family homes, and life near the springs.
Apopka is growing fast: about 65,500 people now, up nearly a fifth since 2020, with new subdivisions spreading north toward Kelly Park and the Wekiva area. Moving here means a city utility account that covers water, sewer, and garbage, carts that come with it, and collection days that depend on your street. Black Swan Moving plans your Apopka move around all of it.
One city account for water, sewer, and garbage.
The City of Apopka bills water, sewer, reclaimed water, and garbage together. City residents need a Utility Billing account before garbage collection can start.
| Residential service | Deposit | Connection fee |
|---|---|---|
| Water only | $60.00 | $35.00 |
| Water & sewer | $155.00 | $35.00 |
| Water & garbage | $125.78 | $35.00 |
| Water, sewer & garbage | $220.78 | $35.00 |
| Water, sewer, reuse & garbage | $280.78 | $35.00 |
Online
Use the Utility Billing Service Form. Requests take at least 3 to 5 business days and are processed Monday through Friday, so don’t pick a weekend start date.
Same day
Only in person, at Utility Billing in the City Hall Annex, 150 E. Fifth St., across from City Hall. Same-day service ends at 3 p.m.
Electric
Duke Energy Florida provides electricity in Apopka. Start service a few days before moving day.
Apopka sanitation, planned around your move.
The city collects its own garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulky items. Days depend on your address: look yours up on the ReCollect calendar.
Garbage day
Black cartHousehold trash in the city-issued black cart, at the curb by 7 a.m. Don’t count on the usual time: routes and drivers change.
Recycling day
Gray cartRecyclables in the gray cart. Check the Waste Wizard if you’re not sure an item belongs.
Yard waste day
Bulk · boxesFurniture, bulky items, and moving boxes go out with yard waste. Piles over 4 cubic yards carry a fee.
Wednesday
By appointmentAppliances, electronics, and TVs, scheduled ahead at 407-703-1731. Remove refrigerator and freezer doors. Freon removal is $16.11.
Near the woods?
Bear tipWait until the morning of collection to put the carts out. Apopka has black bear activity near wooded areas.
Holidays
No makeup dayNo collection on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. Every other holiday runs on schedule.
Moving into a brand-new Apopka home.
Apopka’s land area grew from about 31 square miles in 2010 to more than 34 in 2020, and its population rose from 41,542 to over 65,000. A lot of our Apopka moves are into homes nobody has lived in yet.
- Move day lined up with the closing and the builder walkthrough
- New floors covered with runners, and fresh paint and door frames padded
- Gate codes and HOA move rules collected before the truck arrives
- Beds and furniture set up room by room, so the house is livable on night one
See residential moving and storage for when the closing date slips.
Five kinds of Apopka moves.
From the old downtown on Main Street to new streets that weren’t on the map five years ago.
Downtown & Main Street
What it’s like: Apopka’s original town grew around the Masonic Lodge on Main Street. Older homes, smaller lots, and established trees.
How we plan: Truck placement ahead of time, and floor and doorway protection in older homes.
Kelly Park Road & the Wekiva area
What it’s like: New subdivisions and larger lots heading north toward Kelly Park and Rock Springs.
How we plan: Closing-day timing, new-floor protection, and longer carries from the street when driveways are long.
East Apopka communities
What it’s like: Established neighborhoods and golf-course homes toward the Altamonte and Longwood side.
How we plan: HOA rules confirmed, and large furniture measured for stairs and doorways.
US 441 & SR 436
What it’s like: Apartment and townhome communities close to shopping and the main roads.
How we plan: Building numbers, stairs, and leasing-office move hours collected ahead of time.
West and toward the lake
What it’s like: Homes with more land, outbuildings, and nurseries nearby, in the “Indoor Foliage Capital of the World.”
How we plan: Sheds, garages, and outdoor furniture planned into the load, not left for last.
What an Apopka move looks like.
Our own photos from real jobs: runners down, loads padded, carts for long walkways.
Roads that shape the day
US 441 (Orange Blossom Trail)
The main road through Apopka, from Orlando to the north side of the city.
SR 429 & SR 414
Toll roads that connect Apopka to the Wekiva Parkway, the west side of Orlando, and Maitland.
SR 436 (Semoran Boulevard)
The route east toward Altamonte Springs and Seminole County.
Apopka moves we handle every month.
Houses
New builds and family homes, with furniture padded and beds set up again. Residential moving →
Apartments & townhomes
Stairs, gate codes, and lease-end deadlines. Apartment moving →
Businesses
Offices, shops, and equipment moved on your schedule. Commercial moving →
Packing
Full or partial packing, with fragile items boxed properly. Packing services →
Storage
Closing delayed? Store your furniture until the new home is ready. Storage solutions →
Moving within Florida
Longer moves to Tampa, Jacksonville, South Florida, and other Florida cities, with the same crew loading and unloading. Long-distance moving →
Five ways to get to know Apopka.
- Go early
Float the river at Kelly Park
Rock Springs runs at 68 degrees all year. The park often reaches capacity, and people line up as early as 5 a.m.
- Springs
Visit Wekiwa Springs State Park
Swimming, paddling, and trails where the springs feed the Wekiva River. Day-use entry now requires a reservation.
- Birding
Drive the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
More than 360 bird species have been seen on the North Shore.
- Before June
Get your hurricane plan ready
Orange County posts alerts and storm prep online. Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30.
- By March 1
File for homestead
Bought a home? File your homestead exemption with the Orange County Property Appraiser by March 1.
A bit of history: Apopka began as a small trade station in northwest Orange County and incorporated in 1882 as the “Town of Apopka City,” with limits that ran one mile in each direction from the Masonic Lodge building on Main Street. Citrus and farming came first, then ferns and greenhouse plants, which gave Apopka its nickname, the “Indoor Foliage Capital of the World.” Much of Lake Apopka’s North Shore was drained for farming in the early 1940s; today it is being restored as a wildlife area.
Fifteen links for new Apopka residents.
Official sites, checked October 2026. Links open in a new tab.
City of Apopka
City of Apopka ↗Official city site, news, and departments.New utility service ↗How to apply, office hours, and deposits.Billing & rates ↗Water, sewer, and garbage rates and fees.Solid waste ↗ReCollect calendar, carts, and holidays.Apopka at a glance (Census) ↗QuickFacts for the City of Apopka.Orange County
Orange County Property Appraiser ↗Check city limits and file for homestead.OCPS Find My School ↗Look up zoned Orange County public schools.Orange County Supervisor of Elections ↗Update your voter registration address.Orange County Emergency Information ↗Hurricane season prep and local alerts.Orange County curbside collection ↗Trash and large items outside city limits.Power, parks & mail
Duke Energy ↗Start, stop, or move electric service.Kelly Park ↗Rock Springs, the lazy river, and camping.Wekiwa Springs State Park ↗Day-use reservations, swimming, and paddling.Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive ↗The North Shore drive and birding.USPS change of address ↗Forward your mail online.The short Apopka version.
Eight steps, in order. Our full Florida checklist covers everything else.
- Check city limitsLook up the parcel on the Orange County Property Appraiser site.
- Book the moveTell us about the closing date, gates, HOA rules, and long driveways.
- Apply for city utilitiesOnline 3 to 5 business days ahead, or in person by 3 p.m. for same-day service.
- Start Duke EnergyA few days before moving day.
- Book an appliance pickupWednesdays only, scheduled ahead at 407-703-1731.
- Look up your daysUse the ReCollect calendar for garbage, recycling, and yard waste days.
- Moving dayCarts at the curb by 7 a.m., out of the driveway.
- After the movePut moving boxes out on yard waste day, update your license and voter registration, and file for homestead by March 1.
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Our services and Apopka’s neighbors.
Apopka sits northwest of Orlando, between Lake Apopka and the Wekiva River. We work across Orange, Seminole, Volusia, and Lake counties every week.
Services
Apopka moving questions.
How do I start water and garbage service in Apopka?
Apply online with the Utility Billing Service Form (allow 3 to 5 business days, processed Monday through Friday) or in person at Utility Billing in the City Hall Annex, 150 E. Fifth St. Same-day service is only available in person, until 3 p.m. Call 407-703-1727 with questions. City residents must have a Utility Billing account before garbage collection can start.
How much is the Apopka utility deposit?
Residential deposits (effective October 2024) are $60 for water, $95 for sewer, $60 for reclaimed water, and $65.78 for garbage. For example, water, sewer, and garbage together is $220.78. A $35 service initiation fee is added to the first bill. Deposits are held for 13 months and can be refunded if the account hasn't been delinquent.
What day is trash pickup in Apopka?
It depends on your address. Use the city's ReCollect calendar on the Solid Waste page to look up your garbage, recycling, and yard waste days and sign up for reminders. Carts (black for trash, gray for recycling) must be at the curb by 7 a.m. There is no collection on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.
How do I get rid of furniture and moving boxes in Apopka?
Furniture and other bulky items go out on your yard waste day, and so do moving boxes. Bulky piles over 4 cubic yards are charged a fee. Appliances, electronics, and TVs must be scheduled for a Wednesday pickup (call 407-703-1731), refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed, and there is a $16.11 Freon removal fee.
Who provides electricity in Apopka?
Duke Energy Florida provides electricity in Apopka. Start service a few days before moving day so the power and A/C are on when the crew arrives.
Is my Apopka address inside city limits?
Not always. Some addresses with an Apopka mailing address are in unincorporated Orange County, where the county handles trash and other services. Check the parcel on the Orange County Property Appraiser's website.
Do you move new construction homes in Apopka?
Yes. With so many new homes in Apopka, we often move families in right after closing. We cover new floors, protect fresh paint and door frames, and set up beds and furniture room by room.
Do you do long-distance moves from Apopka?
Yes, within Florida. Besides local moves in Apopka and Orange County, we handle longer moves to other Florida cities, such as Tampa, Jacksonville, and South Florida, with the same crew loading and unloading.
Moving to, from, or within Apopka?
Tell us about both homes: the closing date, gates and HOA rules, stairs, driveways, and anything heavy. We will plan the crew and the truck around them. Prefer to talk it through? Call us or use the contact page.
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