Martin County, FL Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 151.111.D, Solid Waste Ordinance
- Yard waste defined as
- Trimmings, clippings, palm fronds, branches
- Excludes
- Land clearing debris like stumps, root balls
- Set-out rule
- Curbside at generating dwelling only
- Service provider
- County-franchised hauler, year-round
Summary
Martin County requires yard waste to be set out curbside only at the dwelling where it was generated. Residents cannot haul yard debris from another property to their own curb for pickup.
Yard waste. Yard waste must be set out at curbside in front of the dwelling unit where the yard waste was generated. A residential customer shall not place yard waste at curbside if the yard waste was generated at a location other than the customer's residence.151.111.E.Exempt wastes. Exempt wastes are not subject to the County's exclusive franchise for residential collection service and commercial collection service. Exempt wastes may be collected by the owner or occupant of the improved property where the exempt wastes are generated, or by their agent, and taken to any facility that is licensed to receive such materials. (Code 1974, § 29½-61; Ord. No. 529, 9-29-1998; Ord. No. 1202, pt. IV, 9-12-2023)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 62 | Land Development Regulations: Supplement 62).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 151.111.D of the county's Solid Waste Ordinance, yard waste must be set out at the curbside collection point in front of the dwelling unit where it was generated, and a residential customer may not place yard waste at curbside if it came from a different location. The chapter defines yard waste as vegetative matter from routine yard and landscaping maintenance, shrub and tree trimmings, grass clippings, palm fronds, and branches, but excludes land clearing debris, which is a separate category. Collection is handled year-round by a county-franchised hauler as part of residential service funded through the county's solid waste special assessment.
Violations & Fines
Setting out yard waste generated elsewhere violates Sec. 151.111.D of the Solid Waste Ordinance; the county's franchised hauler can decline to collect improperly sourced piles, and the property owner remains responsible for lawful disposal.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What counts as yard waste under Martin County's code?
Sources & Official References
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