St. Lucie County, FL Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Out earliest
- 24 hours before pickup day
- Volume cap
- 2 cubic yards per collection
- Appliances
- Doors removed before set-out
- Yard trash
- Must be separated
- Fine
- $110, then $220 repeat
Summary
In Port St. Lucie, bulk items may only be placed curbside on the scheduled collection day or 24 hours before, capped at two cubic yards; appliances must have doors removed and yard waste kept separate.
[No person shall] Placing or leaving bulk waste curbside at any time other than the scheduled collection day for the parcel or 24 hours prior thereto. ... No more than 2 cubic yards may be set curbside for collection.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 32 | Land Development Code: Supplement 36).
Full Breakdown
Port St. Lucie Code Chapter 80 prohibits placing or leaving bulk waste curbside at any time other than the scheduled collection day or 24 hours prior. No more than two cubic yards may be set curbside per collection. White goods (large appliances) must have their doors removed before being placed out, stand-up items laid flat, carpet rolled and tied in four-foot lengths, and scrap metal cut to under six feet. St. Lucie County requires all yard trash to be separated from other solid waste; land-clearing debris is not accepted as household bulk.
Violations & Fines
A bulk, yard or solid-waste violation in Port St. Lucie carries a $110 first-offense civil penalty and $220 for repeat violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I put out large items?
How do I set out an old refrigerator?
Sources & Official References
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