Palm Bay, FL trash pickup schedule
Palm Bay trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
Population 148,092 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: Republic Services Republic Services collects residential trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk under contract with the City of Palm Bay; residential billing and start/stop service go through the City of Palm Bay Utilities Department (321-952-3420).1 |
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| How often | Trash twice weekly (Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday route days), yard waste weekly, on the bulk/yard waste day17 |
| Set out | at the curb by 5 a.m. on collection day; cart 1 ft from curb, 3 ft from other objects and between carts, arrows toward street, lid closed1 |
| Your pickup day | Address lookup: gis.palmbayflorida.org. App: Republic Services Collection Schedule (City of Palm Bay GIS lookup); also Republic Services app / republicservices.com/schedule and printable route-day maps1 · Look up your day here |
| Holidays | The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule. |
Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 3 listed (hours and fees).
Palm Bay holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | Republic observes Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; if your collection day falls on one of these holidays, that collection occurs on your next scheduled service day. Only these five holidays are listed as observed.1 |
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| Official notice | republicservices.com1 |
No dated list of holidays is published for Palm Bay; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Palm Bay
| How it works | Set collection days1 |
|---|---|
| How to request | no booking needed: place items at the curb on your weekly bulk/yard waste day, separated from other refuse and 3 ft from the carts1 |
| Limits | unlimited bulk pickup at the curb, once per week (appliances, furniture, mattresses, electronics such as computers/printers/flat-screen TVs, move-out piles)1 |
| Fees | free (no charge stated; unlimited weekly curbside bulk is part of the residential service)1 |
| Not accepted |
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Recycling in Palm Bay
| Pickup | Not published by the city (official page) |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream1 |
| Glass | not accepted1 |
| Plastics | #1 and #2 only (bottles, jugs, containers)1 |
Accepted
- paper: brochures, envelopes, magazines, mail, newspapers, paper (staples OK), phone books1
- cardboard: file folders, flattened cardboard boxes, food boxes with liners removed, poster board1
- metal: aluminum beverage cans, food cans (empty of food/liquid)1
- plastics #1 and #2 only: water and soda bottles, milk jugs, shampoo bottles, detergent containers1
Programs
- e-waste (computers, printers, flat-screen TVs) collected on the bulk day1
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | Yes1 |
|---|---|
| Season | Not published by the city (official page) |
| How often | weekly, on the bulk/yard waste day1 |
| Rules | loose yard waste must be containerized; limbs cut to 4 ft if under 6 in diameter, 2 ft if over 6 in; each piece liftable by one person; oversize piles picked up by claw truck in 1-3 days; contractor debris not collected; no piles on empty unserviced lots1 |
| Food scraps | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Christmas trees | put the tree out with yard waste on your scheduled yard waste day; remove tinsel and garland; flocked trees must be cut and put in the trash (standing rule, no season dates published)1 |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Cleanup events |
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Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Sarno Landfill and Transfer Station
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Run by | The county |
| Address | 3379 Sarno Road, Melbourne, FL · Map9 |
| Hours | Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.9 |
| Fees | No cost for accepted items from non-business activities by Brevard County residents (per the hauler's Palm Bay page; the county Sarno page lists no fees)9 |
| Who can use it | Brevard County residents; proof of residency may be required9 |
Sarno Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | The county |
| Address | 3379 Sarno Road, Melbourne, FL · Map8 |
| Hours | Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.8 |
| Fees | free for Brevard County residents (household, non-business items); up to 25 gal liquids per household per year, no containers over 5 gal; 10 large electronics and 10 fluorescent lamps per household per year8 |
| Who can use it | Brevard County residents; proof of residency (driver's license, tax bill or utility bill) may be requested8 |
Central Disposal Facility HHW Collection Center (also takes pressure-treated wood at the landfill)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | The county |
| Address | 2250 Adamson Road, Cocoa, FL · Map8 |
| Hours | HHW center Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.8 |
| Fees | HHW free for Brevard County residents8 |
| Who can use it | Brevard County residents; proof of residency may be requested8 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | Missed Pickup icon in the Republic Services online account (republicservices.com) or call 321-989-60301 |
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| Phone | Republic Services Palm Bay customer service 321-989-6030 (Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-noon); billing/start-stop: City of Palm Bay Utilities 321-952-3420; Public Works customer service 321-952-34371 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | republicservices.com |
| Toll free | 844-737-8254 (Republic toll-free)1 |
Nearby cities
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- Tampa, FL111 miles · The city collects
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- Santa Ana, CARepublic Services
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- Fort Collins, CORepublic Services
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- Antioch, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Contra Costa County)
- Evansville, INRepublic Services of Evansville
- Richmond, CARepublic Services
- Carlsbad, CARepublic Services
- Sugar Land, TXRepublic Services
- Bend, ORRepublic Services (Bend Garbage & Recycling) and Cascade Disposal (Waste Connections)
- Brockton, MARepublic Services
- Carmel, INRepublic Services
- Renton, WARepublic Services
- Inglewood, CARepublic Services (Consolidated Disposal Service)
- Daly City, CARepublic Services (Daly City office, 1680 Edgeworth Ave.)
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All Florida cities: Florida trash pickup schedules.
Palm Bay trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Palm Bay?
Trash is collected twice weekly (Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday route days). Palm Bay does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (gis.palmbayflorida.org) or the Republic Services Collection Schedule (City of Palm Bay GIS lookup); also Republic Services app / republicservices.com/schedule and printable route-day maps app.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Palm Bay?
Set collection days. no booking needed: place items at the curb on your weekly bulk/yard waste day, separated from other refuse and 3 ft from the carts Fees: free (no charge stated; unlimited weekly curbside bulk is part of the residential service).
Does Palm Bay recycle glass?
Glass: not accepted.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Palm Bay?
Use the city’s online form (Missed Pickup icon in the Republic Services online account (https://www.republicservices.com/account/login) or call 321-989-6030) or call Republic Services Palm Bay customer service 321-989-6030 (Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-noon); billing/start-stop: City of Palm Bay Utilities 321-952-3420; Public Works customer service 321-952-3437.
Sources
- 1 Republic Services of Palm Bay, FL (city service page + FAQ)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 Palm Bay FL Recycling & Waste Service Guide 2023 (PDF)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Trash, Recycling, Yard Waste & Bulk Waste Guidelines (PDF)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 Palm Bay Recycling Acceptable/Unacceptable List (PDF)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 Proper Container Placement (PDF)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 6 Palm Bay route-day maps: solid waste, recycling, yard waste & bulk (PDFs)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 7 City of Palm Bay GIS - Republic Trash BND collection-day layerCity · gis.palmbayflorida.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 8 Brevard County Solid Waste - Household Hazardous WasteCounty · brevardfl.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 9 Brevard County Solid Waste - Sarno Landfill and Transfer StationCounty · brevardfl.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 10 City of Palm Bay Trash and Recycling pageCity · palmbayfl.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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