Fort Lauderdale, FL trash pickup schedule
Fort Lauderdale trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: WM (Waste Management) City curbside service covers single-family homes and multi-family properties with three or fewer units; WM collects trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk under contract with the City since July 31, 2023. Larger multi-family and commercial properties are open market: they contract with a City-licensed hauler. Service requests go to the City's 24-hour Neighbor Support Center (954-828-8000).1 |
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| How often | Trash twice weekly, recycling weekly, yard waste weekly1 |
| Set out | at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day, but not before 6:00 p.m. the night before; at least 2 ft from other carts, cars, mailboxes, trees, storm drains and utility poles; never in bike lanes; remove carts the same day1 |
| Your pickup day | Address lookup: gis.fortlauderdale.gov. App: My Government Services (City of Fort Lauderdale GIS)1 · Look up your day here |
| Holiday | Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25, 2026: Changes; see details. No collection on Christmas Day (Friday). The City had not published the 2026 make-up arrangements as of 2026-10-30; recheck the Collection Programs page in December.1 |
Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).
Fort Lauderdale holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | Regular collection on all holidays except Christmas Day, when there is no collection. The City announces Christmas make-up arrangements on its Collection Programs page each year (for Christmas 2025: no make-up for garbage, recycling and yard waste on the following Sunday, bulk on the following Monday). WM's Fort Lauderdale page states a general rule that when Christmas falls on a weekday the rest of the week's collections move one day later; the City's 2025 notice did not follow that pattern, so the City notice governs.1 |
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| Official notice | fortlauderdale.gov1 |
| Holiday | Date | Pickup | What the city says |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | No change | No service interruptions on New Year's Day 2026.1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Independence Day (Fourth of July) | Fri, Jul 3, 2026 (observed) | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Changes; see details | No collection on Christmas Day (Friday). The City had not published the 2026 make-up arrangements as of 2026-10-30; recheck the Collection Programs page in December.1 |
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Fort Lauderdale
| How it works | Set collection days1 |
|---|---|
| How to request | No booking for the monthly bulk day (find it at gis.fortlauderdale.gov/MyGovernmentServices). Put bulk at the curb by 7 a.m. on the pickup day but no earlier than 24 hours ahead; items out earlier or left more than 24 hours after pickup can be cited. Extra or sooner bulk pickups can be scheduled for a charge via 954-828-8000 or www.fortlauderdale.gov/lauderserv.1 |
| Limits | one pile up to 10 cubic yards per monthly bulk day (e.g. 3 ft high x 15 ft long x 6 ft wide); items must come from your own property; loose items under 25 lb in a bag/box/crate; glass in a rigid container; keep away from storm drains, power lines, cars, trees and fences1 |
| Fees | monthly bulk day included; additional bulk collection for a charge (amount quoted by WM; not published)5 |
| Not accepted |
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Recycling in Fort Lauderdale
| Pickup | weekly1 |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream1 |
| Glass | accepted in cart1 |
| Plastics | #1-7 plastic containers (bottles and containers, e.g. milk jugs, water/soda, shampoo, soap, detergent)1 |
Accepted
- paper (newspaper, envelopes, junk mail, phone books, brochures, magazines, ream wrappers)2
- hot and cold paper beverage cups (with sleeves)1
- cardboard (file folders, poster board, frozen food boxes, cardboard boxes, milk cartons)2
- plastic bottles and containers #1-7 (milk jugs, water/soda containers, shampoo, soap, detergent)1
- metal: aluminum cans, food cans2
- glass beverage containers and food jars2
Programs
- TAKE5: blue carts are inspected; contaminated carts are tagged and not serviced, and may be removed after 3 inspections (re-apply after 90 days)1
- Curbside electronics pick-up on your recycling day: request by 4 p.m. the day before at www.fortlauderdale.gov/epickup or 954-828-8000; place beside the blue cart between 6 p.m. the night before and 7 a.m.4
- Curbside tires: up to two passenger/light-truck tires (up to 20 in) next to the black cart on garbage day; up to four tires per household per year1
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | Yes1 |
|---|---|
| Season | Not published by the city (official page) |
| How often | weekly1 |
| Rules | 96-gallon green cart, loose (no bags), lid must close: leaves, grass, plant clippings, branches, twigs, flowers, weeds, roots, palm fronds cut to fit. Tree trimmings, hedge cuttings, palm fronds and limbs up to 12 ft long and 12 in diameter also accepted beside the cart (no bundling needed); leaves in that pile must be bagged and kept separate. No dirt, sod, stone, concrete or rock. Larger items go out with bulk.1 |
| Food scraps | no separate food-scrap collection; food waste goes in the black trash cart1 |
| Christmas trees | 2025-26 season (latest published): live trees free at the curb on scheduled yard waste days, Jan 1-Jan 20, 2026; remove ornaments, lights and tinsel. 2026-27 dates not yet published as of 2026-10-30.1 |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Drop-off Event, Mills Pond Park
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | The city |
| Address | 2201 NW 9th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 · Map3 |
| Hours | Next event Saturday, November 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; registration required, closes Friday, November 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.3 |
| Fees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Who can use it | Fort Lauderdale residents (and partner cities: Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Lauderdale Lakes, Pompano Beach, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Tamarac); proof of residence required3 |
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Drop-off Event, Tamarac
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | City of Tamarac (listed by the City of Fort Lauderdale) |
| Address | 6011 Nob Hill Rd, Tamarac, FL 33321 · Map3 |
| Hours | Saturday, December 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.3 |
| Fees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Who can use it | Fort Lauderdale residents may attend; proof of residency required3 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | fortlauderdale.gov (FixIt FTL, also the app; or call 954-828-8000 / email [email protected])5 |
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| Phone | 954-828-8000 (City of Fort Lauderdale 24-hour Neighbor Support / Customer Service Center; [email protected])5 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | fortlauderdale.gov1 |
Nearby cities
- Pompano Beach, FL7 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Sunrise, FL7 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Hollywood, FL8 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Coral Springs, FL11 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Miami Gardens, FL15 miles · The city collects
- Pembroke Pines, FL15 miles · A private hauler under city contract
Other cities served by WM (formerly Waste Management)
- Fort Worth, TXWaste Management (WM)
- Seattle, WAWaste Management of Washington (northwest and south Seattle); Recology King County (northeast and central Seattle)
- Oklahoma City, OKWM (Waste Management)
- Detroit, MIWaste Management (west side north of I-94); Priority Waste (east side and southwest Detroit south of I-94)
- Portland, ORNine City-franchised private haulers, each with its own exclusive area: Arrow Sanitary, Portland Disposal & Recycling, Waste Management of Oregon, Heiberg Garbage Service, City Sanitary, Wacker Sanitary, Walker Garbage Service, Republic Services of Lake Oswego and Recology Clackamas (per the City hauler-area layer)
- Long Beach, CACity of Long Beach Energy and Environmental Services (trash and organics); Waste Management (recycling, under city contract)
- Oakland, CAWaste Management of Alameda County, Inc. (trash, compost, bulky); California Waste Solutions (recycling, household batteries, used motor oil)
- Stockton, CARepublic Services or WM (Waste Management) - two franchised haulers, each serving part of the city
- Irvine, CAWM (Waste Management of Orange County)
- Reno, NVWaste Management (WM)
- Moreno Valley, CAWaste Management of the Inland Empire (WM)
- Little Rock, ARWM (curbside recycling only)
- Providence, RIWM (Waste Management)
- Oceanside, CAWM (Waste Management of North County)
- Lancaster, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Palmdale, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Corona, CAWM (Waste Management / USA Waste of California) under a franchise agreement with the City of Corona
- Kansas City, KSWM (Waste Management of Kansas City, Inc.)
- Hayward, CAWaste Management of Alameda County (WM); curbside recycling by Tri-CED Community Recycling
- Joliet, ILWM (Waste Management)
- Simi Valley, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Lowell, MAWM (Waste Management)
- Menifee, CAWaste Management (WM) of the Inland Empire
- Rio Rancho, NMWM (Waste Management of New Mexico)
- Murrieta, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Everett, WARubatino Refuse Removal (UTC certificate G-58) or WM North Sound (Waste Management of Washington, UTC certificate G-237), depending on area
- Sparks, NVWM (Waste Management)
- Gresham, ORFive City-franchised haulers by area: Arrow Sanitary, Gresham Sanitary Service, Hoodview Disposal, Rockwood Solid Waste, Waste Management (WM)
- Hillsboro, ORSeveral City-franchised haulers by area, incl. Hillsboro Garbage Disposal, WM, Garbarino Disposal, Evergreen Disposal, Pride Disposal & Recycling (list from Metro's official address lookup and hauler pages)
- Spokane Valley, WAWM (formerly Waste Management)
- Chico, CAWaste Management (North Valley Waste Management)
- Federal Way, WAWM (Waste Management)
All Florida cities: Florida trash pickup schedules.
Fort Lauderdale trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Fort Lauderdale?
Trash is collected twice weekly. Fort Lauderdale does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (gis.fortlauderdale.gov) or the My Government Services (City of Fort Lauderdale GIS) app.
Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Fort Lauderdale?
Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Changes; see details: No collection on Christmas Day (Friday). The City had not published the 2026 make-up arrangements as of 2026-10-30; recheck the Collection Programs page in December.
Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2026 in Fort Lauderdale?
New Year's Day falls on Thu, Jan 1, 2026. No change: No service interruptions on New Year's Day 2026.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Fort Lauderdale?
Set collection days. No booking for the monthly bulk day (find it at gis.fortlauderdale.gov/MyGovernmentServices). Put bulk at the curb by 7 a.m. on the pickup day but no earlier than 24 hours ahead; items out earlier or left more than 24 hours after pickup can be cited. Extra or sooner bulk pickups can be scheduled for a charge via 954-828-8000 or www.fortlauderdale.gov/lauderserv. Fees: monthly bulk day included; additional bulk collection for a charge (amount quoted by WM; not published).
Does Fort Lauderdale recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in cart.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Fort Lauderdale?
Use the city’s online form (fortlauderdale.gov) or call 954-828-8000 (City of Fort Lauderdale 24-hour Neighbor Support / Customer Service Center; [email protected]).
Sources
- 1 Collection Programs (trash, yard waste, recycling, bulk, tires, holiday schedule, FAQ)City · fortlauderdale.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 TAKE5 Recycling ProgramCity · fortlauderdale.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Household Hazardous Waste + HHW drop-off event pagesCity · fortlauderdale.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 Curbside Electronics Pick-Up; FixIt FTL (lauderserv)City · fortlauderdale.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 Residential Waste Service in Fort Lauderdale, FL (Trash, Recycling, Yard Waste, Bulk tabs)Contracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 6 My Government Services map service - Trash/Recycling/Bulk/Yard Waste Pickup layersCity · gis.fortlauderdale.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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