Broward County, FL Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Set-out window
- up to 24 hrs before pickup
- Removal window
- within 12 hrs after collection
- Applies to
- unincorporated Broward only
- Citation
- Broward County Code § 39-275(6)(b)2
Summary
Broward's zoning code requires unincorporated-area residents to place bulk waste, yard waste, and trash cans at the curb no more than 24 hours before pickup and to remove them within 12 hours after collection.
Solid waste receptacles (trash cans), bulk waste, or yard waste required to be placed at the back of curb or edge of pavement, for collection by a collector shall: a. be placed neatly so they allow convenient passage of persons or vehicles; b. not be placed for collection more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the regularly scheduled collection, nor remain more than twelve (12) hours after scheduled collection; c. not be placed upon public streets or improved rights-of-way; d. not be placed in front of another property; ...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72 | Administrative Code: Supplement 28).
Full Breakdown
Broward County's zoning code, Sec. 39-275(6)(b)2, sets the curbside window for bulk waste, yard waste, and trash cans in unincorporated residential districts: containers go out no more than 24 hours before the scheduled collection and must come back in within 12 hours after pickup, placed neatly at the back of curb or edge of pavement, never blocking passage, streets, rights-of-way, or a neighbor's frontage. The rule binds only unincorporated Broward. Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, and Broward's other cities run their own bulk-pickup schedules under their own codes, per Sec. 39-2.
Violations & Fines
Leaving bulk waste, yard waste, or trash cans at the curb outside the 24-hour-before/12-hour-after window, or blocking a street, right-of-way, or neighboring property, is a Broward County Code violation subject to code enforcement action and fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this rule apply in Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood?
How early can I put bulk waste at the curb?
Sources & Official References
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