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Plantation, FL Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

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

Key Facts

Franchise holder
Waste Management, Inc. of Florida (exclusive)
Governing sections
Code of Ordinances § 10-2(d), § 10-1
Materials covered
Solid waste, recyclables, bulk trash, yard waste
Monthly fee
Due even with zero waste set out
Franchise term
Initial term through Sept. 30, 2023 (extendable)

Summary

Every property owner and lessee in Plantation must use the City's exclusive franchised hauler, Waste Management, Inc. of Florida, for Qualified Solid Waste, Recyclables, Bulk Trash, and Yard Waste under Section 10-2(d). Hiring any other collector for these materials is unlawful, and Customers must follow the Franchise Agreement's Set Out rules on their assigned Scheduled Collection Day.

The City has an exclusive Franchise Agreement for the collection and transport of Qualified Solid Waste, Recyclables, Bulk Trash, and Yard Waste. It shall be unlawful for any Person to allow the collection and transport of these wastes or materials from property they own or lease in Plantation by any other Person except the Franchisee and its authorized subcontractors, successors, or assigns. ... All Persons shall comply with the Set Out requirements of the Franchise Agreement for the wastes and materials collected and transported in accordance with the Franchise Agreement. ... Scheduled Collection Day shall mean the Day when the Franchisee is scheduled to provide Collection Service to a Customer for Qualified Solid Waste, Bulk Trash, Yard Waste, or Recyclables.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 30 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Section 10-2(a) through (c) puts the duty for proper handling, collection, transportation, and disposal of Solid Waste, Recovered Materials, Recyclable Materials, and Exempt Material on every owner and every lessee of real property in the City, and makes it a Code violation to manage any of it outside Applicable Law. of Florida under the agreement described in Section 10-7, collect and transport those materials from Plantation property. Once the Franchisee has collected the material, the property owner's and lessee's duty under subsections (a) through (c) is discharged except for payment.

6, governs Construction and Demolition Debris, and a registration requirement for Certified Recovered Materials Dealers under subsection (f) covers Recovered Materials collected from non-residential property. Collection itself runs on a "Scheduled Collection Day," defined in Section 10-1 as the day the Franchisee is set to service a Customer for Qualified Solid Waste, Bulk Trash, Yard Waste, or Recyclables. The Franchise Agreement, on file for review with the City Clerk under Section 10-7, sets the actual weekly routes, the Monthly Fees, and the Rates Structure, and its Initial Term was set to run through September 30, 2023, with options to extend. 1(b)(1).

Violations & Fines

Using an unfranchised hauler for Qualified Solid Waste, Recyclables, Bulk Trash, or Yard Waste violates Section 10-2(d) and is a Code violation enforceable like any other Chapter 10 offense, including through Code Enforcement Special Magistrate proceedings. Customers also remain liable for Monthly Fees and Franchise Agreement charges regardless of whether they generate waste in a billing period, and unpaid fees can become a special assessment lien against the property under Section 10-7.1(e).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hire my own trash company instead of using the City's contractor in Plantation?
No. Section 10-2(d) gives Waste Management, Inc. of Florida the exclusive franchise to collect Qualified Solid Waste, Recyclables, Bulk Trash, and Yard Waste from every property in Plantation. Letting any other hauler collect and transport those materials from your property is unlawful under the Code.
Who is responsible for trash service if I rent my home in Plantation?
Both the owner and the tenant. Section 10-2(a) and (b) place the same responsibility for proper handling, collection, and disposal of Solid Waste, Recyclables, and other materials on owners and lessees alike, and Monthly Fees are billed to whoever holds the property's water and wastewater account under Section 10-7.1(b)(1).
What is a Scheduled Collection Day?
It's the specific day the Franchisee, Waste Management, Inc. of Florida, is set to service your property for Qualified Solid Waste, Bulk Trash, Yard Waste, or Recyclables, as defined in Section 10-1. The Franchise Agreement on file with the City Clerk sets the actual weekly routes and days.
Do I still have to pay if I don't put out any trash?
Yes. Section 10-7.1(b)(1) makes Monthly Fees due and payable regardless of whether a Residential Customer generates any waste or materials for collection during the billing period, and late payment carries interest and penalties under the Franchise Agreement or Section 2-272 of the Code.

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