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Satellite Beach, FL Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing sections
§§ 50-31, 50-37
Recycling day
Every Monday
Garden/yard trash day
Every Monday
Solid waste days
Tuesday and Friday
Collection hours
7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., no Sunday
Subscription
Mandatory for all owners/tenants

Summary

In the City of Satellite Beach, every residential and commercial property must subscribe to and pay for solid waste collection under City Code § 50-31. Section 50-37 sets the weekly schedule: recycling and garden trash go out every Monday, solid waste goes out every Tuesday and Friday, and residential and commercial collection both run between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. with no Sunday service.

(a)All owners and tenants of residential units within the city and all owners and operators of commercial property within the city shall subscribe to and pay for solid waste collection services. ... (b)In addition to any other penalty provided in this chapter, any person violating subsection (a) of this section shall, upon conviction for such violation, be punished as provided in section 1-13 of this Code. ... The regular schedule for collection of solid waste shall be as follows:Recycling—every MondayGarden trash—every MondaySolid waste—every Tuesday and Friday(b)Hours of collection.(1)Residential. Collections shall be made in residential areas between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., with no service on Sunday, except in the time of emergency or to maintain schedules due to holidays.(2)Commercial. Collections shall be made between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Full Breakdown

Section 50-31 makes solid waste collection mandatory rather than optional: every owner and tenant of a residential unit and every owner and operator of commercial property in the city must subscribe to and pay for collection service, and the requirement extends to multi-family units that lack individual curbside pickup. A violation of the subscription requirement is punished under the city's general penalty, § 1-13, and the city can separately go to court for an injunction or other equitable remedy to force compliance under § 50-31(c).

Section 50-37 lays out the operating schedule under the city's contract with its solid waste hauler: recycling is picked up every Monday, garden and yard trash is picked up every Monday, and household solid waste is picked up twice a week, on Tuesday and Friday. , with no service on Sunday except during an emergency or to make up a schedule disrupted by a holiday. window. Recyclable material is collected curbside once a week from residences, and the contractor is directed to build separate collection procedures for residences that lack curbside pickup access.

Violations & Fines

Failing to subscribe to solid waste collection service, whether as a residential owner, tenant, or commercial property owner or operator, violates § 50-31(a) and is punishable under the city's general penalty in § 1-13, up to a $500.00 fine or 60 days in jail, or both. The city can also file a civil action for an injunction or other equitable relief under § 50-31(c) to force a noncompliant property into service.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is trash pickup optional in Satellite Beach?
No. City Code § 50-31 requires every residential owner and tenant and every commercial property owner or operator in the city to subscribe to and pay for solid waste collection service.
What day does recycling get picked up?
Every Monday, along with garden and yard trash, per City Code § 50-37; regular household solid waste is collected twice a week, on Tuesday and Friday.
What hours can the trash truck run in my neighborhood?
Section 50-37(b) limits both residential and commercial collection to 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m., with no service on Sunday except in an emergency or to make up a holiday-shifted schedule.
What happens if I don't subscribe to trash service?
The city can cite you under the general penalty in § 1-13, up to a $500.00 fine or 60 days in jail, and can also sue for an injunction under § 50-31(c) to force compliance.

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