Hollywood, FL Trash & Recycling: Recycling Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- single-family, duplex, triplex units
- Cardboard size limit
- 2 feet by 3 feet, flattened
- Scavenging fine, first offense
- $100
- Scavenging fine, repeat offense
- $500
- Bin ownership at curb
- belongs to City of Hollywood
Summary
Hollywood gives single-family, duplex and triplex households a curbside bin for glass, plastic bottles, metal cans, cartons, newspaper, cardboard and paper, rinsed clean with lids removed. Once material hits the bin it belongs to the city, and scavenging it draws a $100 fine for a first offense and $500 after that.
(a) Recovered materials. The city shall provide a curbside recycling bin for the purpose of recycling the following materials: 1. Glass (brown, green, and clear) food and beverage containers; 2. Plastic beverage bottles and jugs such as soda bottles, milk, water, detergent and shampoo bottles without lids or caps; 3. Metal cans (steel, tin, and aluminum); 4. Aseptics, including milk cartons and juice boxes; 5. Newspapers, including inserts, should be placed in a brown paper bag or bound with twine to prevent littering; 6. Flattened corrugated card-board, maximum dimensions of two feet by three feet.
(d) Scavenging. Once material is placed in the bin and set in the alley or at the curb, it becomes property of the City of Hollywood. Persons other than city crews or city-authorized haulers removing any materials shall be fined a penalty of $100 for the first occurrence and $500 for all other occurrences.
Full Breakdown
04(B)(1) sets what goes in Hollywood's curbside recycling bin for single-family, duplex and triplex units. Accepted materials include brown, green and clear glass food and beverage containers; plastic beverage bottles and jugs like soda, milk, water, detergent and shampoo containers without lids or caps; steel, tin and aluminum cans; aseptic cartons such as milk and juice boxes; newspapers (bagged in brown paper or bundled with twine); flattened cardboard no bigger than two feet by three feet; and magazines, books, junk mail, catalogs and office paper.
Containers must be rinsed clean of residue, and caps, pumps and lids must be discarded before the item goes in the bin. Window glass, mirrors, ceramics, plastic bags and film, styrofoam, flower pots, microwave containers, metal or plastic hangers, wire, tin foil, containers that held motor oil, bleach, household cleaners, pesticides or automotive fluids, aerosol and paint cans, and ordinary garbage are all barred from the recycling bin. 04(B)(1)(d).
Violations & Fines
Scavenging recyclables from a curbside bin carries a $100 fine for a first occurrence and $500 for every occurrence after that under § 50.04(B)(1)(d). Putting unacceptable materials, such as plastic bags, aerosol cans or motor-oil containers, in the recycling bin can also get the load rejected during collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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