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Pompano Beach, FL Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Collection frequency
Once per week, curb
Weekly volume cap
4 cubic yards
Vegetative limit
Under 6 ft, 50 lbs, bagged
Free excess pickups
2 per year, 16 cu. yd. each
Drop-off station hours
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Summary

Bulk trash goes to the curb once a week on a fixed collection day, capped at four cubic yards, with vegetative material under six feet and 50 pounds. Residents get two free excess pickups a year before extra removal fees apply.

(a) Bulk trash shall be placed at the curb for collection one time per week and shall coincide with a solid waste collection day. 1. Bulk trash shall be placed for collection at a single, readily-accessible location in an area adjacent to a driveway, not within five feet of an abutting property and not over five feet from the curb line... 3. With the exception of palm fronds, vegetative materials must be less than six feet long and bagged and/or bundled and be no greater than 50 pounds in weight. 4. Materials must be capable of being managed manually by a two person crew. 5. Bulk waste shall be limited to a maximum of four cubic yards per week.

Source: Pompano Beach Bulk WasteView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-122: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through 2026-35, passed 7-29-26).

Full Breakdown

12(A)(6) sets the bulk trash rules for house, duplex, and triplex customers. Bulk trash must be placed curbside once a week, coinciding with the regular solid waste collection day, at a single accessible spot adjacent to the driveway, not within five feet of an abutting property, and not more than five feet from the curb line. on collection day, and it cannot block a storm drain or utility access. Vegetative material other than palm fronds must be under six feet long, bagged or bundled, and weigh no more than 50 pounds, and everything must be manageable by a two-person crew.

Weekly bulk waste is capped at four cubic yards. The city provides two complimentary excess bulk collections per calendar year (January through December) for material over that limit, each capped at 16 cubic yards, but residents must contact the city before setting the excess material out; once those two free pickups are used, residents can request a paid quote for anything above four cubic yards, payable before the service is performed. , using non-commercial cars or pickup trucks with a bed no larger than four feet by eight feet; garbage is not accepted there.

Violations & Fines

Placing bulk trash for collection in violation of Section 96.12, or leaving trash out at improper times, allows the city or its contractor to remove it and bill the property under Section 96.13(D) if not corrected within 48 hours of a violation notice; repeat violations do not require additional correction time.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much bulk trash can I put out per week in Pompano Beach?
Section 96.12(A)(6)(a)5 caps weekly bulk waste at four cubic yards. The city provides two complimentary excess collections per calendar year, each capped at 16 cubic yards, and residents must contact the city before setting out material above the weekly limit.
When can I place bulk items at the curb?
Section 96.12(A)(6)(a)2 says bulk trash cannot be set out earlier than 5:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled collection day or later than 7:00 a.m. on collection day, and it must not block a storm drain or utility meter.
Can I drop off bulk trash myself instead of waiting for curbside pickup?
Yes. Section 96.12(A)(6)(b) allows residents to bring bulk trash to the residential drop-off station every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. using a non-commercial car or a pickup truck with a bed no larger than four by eight feet; garbage itself is not accepted there.

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