4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
In unincorporated areas, the Solid Waste Authority collects garbage on scheduled days with bulk once a week. Find your days with the SWA "My Pick-Up Days" tool. Collection runs on every holiday except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Fla. Stat. § 403.706 (2023) - Local government solid waste responsibilities
Local government solid waste responsibilities. - (1) The governing body of a county has the responsibility and power to provide for the operation of solid waste disposal facilities to meet the needs of all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county.
Trash and recycling bins must be placed at the curb or designated collection point with at least 3 feet clearance from obstacles. Bins must be removed from public view within 24 hours after collection.
SWA provides weekly bulk and vegetation pickup at no extra cost. Items must be placed curbside on the scheduled vegetation/bulk day. Limit is generally 6 cubic yards per week per household.
SWA operates a dual-stream recycling program: blue bins for paper/cardboard and yellow bins for plastics, metals, and glass. Recycling is mandatory countywide under PBC Code Chapter 14.
5 cities in Palm Beach County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
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