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

Carts must be placed curbside before 7 AM.
Garbage carts will be picked up between 7 AM and 7 PM 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 must be placed inside 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.

Materials left on top of or next to your cart. All garbage must be placed inside the 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 and other waste from commercial operations including lawn and yard services
Loose items, loose (not bundled) tree trimmings and branches
Oil, paint, insecticides, chemicals or other hazardous waste
Excessive 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 954-765-4999 or e-mail RECYCLE&RECOVER@broward.org for additional information.

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