Port St. Lucie, FL Trash & Recycling: Holiday Pickup Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Recognized holidays
- Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
- Additional dates
- Set by Director + division manager
- Missed pickup
- Rescheduled per franchise agreement
- Applies to
- Garbage, recycling, bulk, yard waste
- Late cart penalty
- $35 first offense (Sec. 80.17(d))
Summary
Port St. Lucie suspends garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulk waste pickup on Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas under Sections 80.02 and 80.06(a)(3) of the Code of Ordinances. Any collection that would normally fall on one of those holidays gets rescheduled under the current franchise agreement rather than skipped outright.
Holiday shall mean Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and any other days designated and agreed to by the director and division manager. ... (3)Collections shall not occur on holidays and as otherwise deemed necessary by the director. Collections that would normally occur on these holidays shall be rescheduled as specified by the franchise agreement.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 103).
Full Breakdown
" That last clause lets the city and its franchise hauler add extra no-collection days by agreement without amending the Code, but absent such an agreement only the three named federal holidays trigger a schedule change. " In other words, a holiday does not simply cancel that week's pickup; it shifts the pickup to a different day fixed by the hauler's current franchise contract. 06, garbage, rubbish, recyclable materials, bulk waste, and yard waste, since all five are governed by the same subsection (a) general provisions that opens the section.
06(a)(3) to cancel or shift collection "as otherwise deemed necessary," a broader trigger than just the three named holidays, covering situations such as storms or other operational disruptions.
Violations & Fines
There is no separate penalty tied to the holiday shift itself; Section 80.06(a)(3) reschedules collection rather than exempting residents from participation. If a cart is left at the curb outside the rescheduled window, ordinary Chapter 80 penalties apply: $35 for a first cart placement violation and $70 for a second under Section 80.17(d), so residents should confirm the shifted date with the franchise hauler rather than assume a standard weekly slot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which holidays cancel trash pickup in Port St. Lucie?
If my pickup day falls on a holiday, do I just lose that week's collection?
Can the city cancel pickup for reasons other than the three named holidays?
Sources & Official References
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