Martin County, FL Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

All residential services in the unincorporated areas of the County shall be provided by one or more franchisees selected by the board in accordance with this chapter or pursuant to the terms of the ordinance in effect at the time such franchise was granted.151.111.B.Responsibilities of customers receiving residential services. Except as provided in subsection 151.111.C of this chapter, all owners and/or occupants of single-family dwelling units shall:1.Obtain and use garbage receptacle(s) that are adequate to contain all of the solid waste that they generate or accumulate in, at, or on their single-family dwelling unit, and promptly place all of the solid waste they generate or accumulate in, at, or on their single-family dwelling unit into appropriate garbage receptacle(s). This requirement does not apply to special waste. Plastic bags of heavy mil construction which can be safely and securely sealed may be used in lieu of a garbage receptacle by the owners and/or occupants of single-family dwelling units.2.Place the garbage receptacle(s) at the curbside collection point no earlier than 4:00 p.m. on the day preceding the designated collection day and remove the garbage receptacle(s) from the curbside collection point within 36 hours after the customer's solid waste has been removed by the franchisee.