Delray Beach, FL Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Hauler
- Waste Management
- Garbage
- Twice weekly
- Recycling
- Weekly alternating bins
- Curb Time
- By 6 AM, removed by midnight
- Code
- Chapter 51
Summary
Delray Beach contracts with Waste Management for curbside solid waste, recycling, vegetation, and bulk collection. Residential garbage is collected twice weekly, recycling weekly, and vegetation weekly. Service is mandatory for all occupied properties.
The governing body of a county has the responsibility and power to provide for the operation of solid waste disposal facilities to meet the needs of all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Unless otherwise approved by an interlocal agreement or special act, municipalities may not operate solid waste disposal facilities unless a municipality demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that the use of a county designated facility, when compared to alternatives proposed by the municipality, places a significantly higher and disproportionate financial burden on the citizens of the municipality when compared to the financial burden placed on persons residing within the county but outside of the municipality. However, a munic
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Full Breakdown
Under City Code Chapter 51, the city provides universal solid waste service through Waste Management of Palm Beach. Standard single-family service includes garbage collection on Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday depending on zone, weekly recycling (alternating blue bin for paper/cardboard and yellow bin for bottles/cans every other week), weekly vegetation pickup, and bulk trash by appointment. Containers must be at curb by 6 AM on collection day and removed by midnight. Hazardous materials, batteries, electronics, and paint are prohibited in curbside pickup and must be taken to the Solid Waste Authority Home Chemical and Recycling Center on Jog Road.
Violations & Fines
Missed pickup complaints go through 561-243-7000. Contaminated recycling bins may be tagged and left uncollected. Repeat violations referred to Code Enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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