Unincorporated Area Garbage Collection Guidelines 
Effective January 2, 2012

Garbage is collected twice a week using the green carts. Check service areas maps and collection schedules for more information.

• All carts must be placed curbside before 7 a.m.
  
• Garbage carts will be picked up between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on your scheduled
  collection day.
  
• To ensure collection, carts must be placed curbside with the handle facing your residence.
  
• After collection, empty carts must be removed from the swale before the next day.
  
• All garbage and small or loose items must be placed in the green cart. It is preferable that these items be placed in tied plastic garbage bags first.
  
• Items in your cart should not exceed the height of the rim of the cart.
  
• Hypodermic needles, syringes, and other similar materials must be sealed in a hard, plastic container.

Haulers will not pick up the following:

• Materials left on top of or next to your cart. All waste materials must be placed inside your green cart for proper collection. 
• Construction, remodeling and demolition debris, including concrete materials and bricks or brickwork
• Automotive parts including automotive bodies, engines, transmissions, batteries, large truck tires, mounted automobile tires, and marine parts
• Materials/waste from commercial operations including lawn/yard services
• Loose items, loose (not bundled) tree trimmings and branches
• Oil, paint, insecticides, chemicals, and other hazardous waste
• Excessive matter or debris resulting from land clearing and/or land development

Notes:

Haulers will not pick up loose items or materials left outside your cart.

Please call Customer Service at 954-765-4222 or e-mail RECYCLE&RECOVER@broward.org for additional information.