Sunrise, FL Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Out No Earlier
- 7 p.m. night before
- Remove By
- 7 p.m. collection day
- Never On
- Street or sidewalk
- Between Pickups
- Store out of sight
- Lid
- Closed, below the rim
Summary
Sunrise carts may go to the curb no earlier than 7 p.m. the night before collection and must be back off the curb by 7 p.m. on collection day. Between pickups, store carts out of sight.
No bulky waste, garbage can, or garbage cart may be placed at curbside earlier than 7:00 p.m. of the day preceding the scheduled collection day, and all garbage cans, garbage carts, recycling containers, and uncollected waste shall be removed from curbside no later than 7:00 p.m. on the scheduled collection day.
Full Breakdown
Code Sec. 12-3(c) governs where carts live and when they appear. Carts must be kept in an appropriate place on the premises and set at a curbside spot accessible to the hauler but never on the street or sidewalk. They may go out no earlier than 7 p.m. the evening before collection, and all carts and uncollected waste must be removed from the curb no later than 7 p.m. on the scheduled collection day. Lids must close and contents may not exceed the rim (Sec. 12-12). The city asks residents to store emptied garbage and recycling carts out of sight to keep neighborhoods neat.
Violations & Fines
Carts left at the curb past 7 p.m. on collection day, set out too early, or placed on the street or sidewalk violate Sec. 12-3(c), drawing code enforcement warnings and fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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