Broward County, FL Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Earliest curbside setout
- 24 hours before pickup
- Must be removed by
- 12 hours after pickup
- Applies in
- Unincorporated Broward only
- Governing law
- Broward County Code § 39-275(6)(b)2
Summary
In unincorporated Broward County, yard waste set out for collection can't go to the curb more than 24 hours before pickup and must be gone within 12 hours after, under the county zoning code.
Solid waste receptacles (trash cans), bulk waste, or yard waste required to be placed at the back of curb or edge of pavement, for collection by a collector shall: a. be placed neatly so they allow convenient passage of persons or vehicles; b. not be placed for collection more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the regularly scheduled collection, nor remain more than twelve (12) hours after scheduled collection; c. not be placed upon public streets or improved rights-of-way; d. not be placed in front of another property.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72 | Administrative Code: Supplement 28).
Full Breakdown
Broward County Code Sec. 39-275(6)(b)2 governs how yard waste, bulk waste, and trash cans are staged at the back of curb or edge of pavement for collector pickup: neat placement that doesn't block passage, no earlier than 24 hours before the scheduled collection, removal within 12 hours after, no blocking public streets or rights-of-way, and no placing waste in front of a neighboring property. This section sits inside the Zoning Code (Sec. 39-2), so it binds only the unincorporated area; Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs and the county's other 27 cities run their own trash and yard-waste contracts with their own placement rules.
Violations & Fines
Placing yard waste at the curb outside the 24-hour-before/12-hour-after window, blocking a street or right-of-way with it, or setting it out in front of another property is a Broward County Code violation, enforceable through the county's Code Enforcement Division.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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