Fort Lauderdale requires trash and recycling carts to be placed curbside by 7 AM on collection day, at least 3 feet from cars, mailboxes, and obstacles. Carts may be set out after 6 PM the night before and must be retrieved after collection.
WM (Waste Management) provides residential collection services in Fort Lauderdale. Carts must be placed at the curb with the handles facing the house and the opening toward the street. Placement must be by 7:00 AM on the scheduled collection day, though carts may be set out no earlier than 6:00 PM the evening before. Carts must be at least 3 feet from parked cars, mailboxes, fire hydrants, and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from servicing them. After collection, carts must be retrieved from the curb and stored out of public view. Carts should be placed on a flat, stable surface — not in the street, on the sidewalk, or blocking pedestrian access.
Leaving carts at the curb past collection time may result in code enforcement notices. Improperly placed carts may not be serviced. Contact the Neighbor Support Center at 954-828-8000.
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