Homestead, FL Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Trash Pickup
- Twice weekly
- Recycling
- Once weekly, single stream
- Yard Waste
- Separate collection
- Bin Placement
- At curb by 6:00 AM collection day
- Contact
- Public Works Department
Summary
Homestead provides curbside trash collection twice weekly and recycling collection once weekly for residential properties. Bins must be placed at the curb by collection time and retrieved afterward. Yard waste is collected separately. The city contracts with a waste hauler for residential collection services.
solid waste responsibilities. — (1) 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.
Full Breakdown
Homestead provides residential curbside trash collection twice per week and single-stream recycling collection once per week. Trash bins should be placed at the curb the evening before or by 6:00 AM on collection day. Bins must be retrieved by the end of the collection day. Yard waste (branches, clippings, palm fronds) is collected separately and should be bundled or placed in biodegradable bags at the curb. Yard waste bundles should not exceed 4 feet in length and 50 pounds. The city provides standard trash and recycling bins; residents can request additional or replacement bins from Public Works. Holiday collection schedules may shift pickup days. Excessive trash beyond what fits in the bin should be placed in bags next to the bin. Commercial properties arrange their own waste collection through private haulers. The city's solid waste services are funded through utility billing. Recycling contamination (non-recyclable items in the recycling bin) can result in the load being treated as trash.
Violations & Fines
Bins left at curb past collection day face warnings and fines. Improper waste placement carries fines of $25 to $100. Contact Public Works for collection schedule information.
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