Pembroke Pines, FL trash pickup schedule

Pembroke Pines trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 176,714 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	A private hauler under city contract: Waste Pro USA (garbage carts); Eastern Waste Systems (bulk & yard waste) City contracts two haulers: Waste Pro USA for twice-weekly curbside cart trash (and exclusive franchise for roll-offs), Eastern Waste Systems (EWS) for twice-monthly bulk and yard waste. Residential recycling has been suspended citywide since 2022.²
How often	Trash twice weekly, recycling none (suspended); optional blue cart used for extra co-mingled solid waste is collected once a week on the former recycling day, yard waste twice monthly (with bulk)²³⁴
Set out	at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day, but no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the night before; handles/wheels toward the house, lid opening facing the street; 3 ft from other carts, vehicles, mailboxes, trees; 14.5 ft overhead clearance; remove cart promptly after collection²¹⁰
Your pickup day	3 trash zones: Mon & Thu = Dykes Rd west to US 27 (incl. Holly Lake MHP); Tue & Fri = Palm Ave west to Dykes Rd; Wed & Sat = Florida Turnpike west to Palm Ave. Bulk: 12 zones, each on the 1st & 3rd or 2nd & 4th Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday of the month (zones 10 and 12 are Saturdays).. Zone map: experience.arcgis.com¹⁶ · Look up your day here
Holiday	Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026: No change. City FAQ: Christmas Day is the only collection holiday ("There are no other scheduled holidays"); Waste Pro's Pembroke Pines page: no service interruptions on other holidays.¹¹

Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 1 listed (hours and fees).

Pembroke Pines holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	No collection on Christmas Day only; Christmas-Day customers are served on their next scheduled collection day (the missed pickup is not made up). The City lists no other scheduled holidays, and Waste Pro's Pembroke Pines page says there are no service interruptions for all other holidays.²¹¹
Official notice	wasteprousa.com⁸

Pembroke Pines trash pickup on holidays, 2026
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 19, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 16, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Memorial Day	Mon, May 25, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Fri, Jul 3, 2026 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 12, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Veterans Day	Wed, Nov 11, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26, 2026	No change	City FAQ: Christmas Day is the only collection holiday ("There are no other scheduled holidays"); Waste Pro's Pembroke Pines page: no service interruptions on other holidays.¹¹
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Skipped (no make-up day)	Friday Dec 25, 2026: no collection for Tuesday & Friday customers; they are served on their next service day (Tuesday Dec 29). Waste Pro's example: if Monday and Thursday are your days and Thursday is skipped, your next service day is Monday.⁸

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Residential Solid Waste / Curbside Trash Cart Collection, Waste Pro USA: Pembroke Pines page (holiday schedule, coll…, FAQ: Sanitation - Special Services & Holidays Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Pembroke Pines

How it works	Set collection days⁴
How to request	No booking: place at curb before 7:00 a.m. on your bulk day (twice a month, by zone). Over-limit pickups (up to 2 per year) are requested from EWS at (954) 543-9800 ext. 47, [email protected] or www.easternwaste.com/pembroke-pines⁴⁹
Limits	10 cubic yards per residential unit per pickup; up to 2 extra over-limit pickups per calendar year on request⁴
Fees	free within 10 cu yd; 2 over-limit pickups per calendar year free on request; after that $15 per cubic yard over the limit; contractor-generated debris left curbside may be removed by EWS for $25 per cubic yard; oversized/overweight items quoted separately by EWS⁴¹²
Not accepted	Contractor-generated debris (tree removals, permitted fencing, renovations)⁴ Glass of any kind⁴ Freon appliances unless certified purged; refrigerators need doors and compressor removed⁴ Hazardous waste (batteries, paint, oil, chemicals)⁴ Hot tubs, boats, large auto parts, oversized/overweight items⁴ Large automobile parts (engines, transmissions, batteries, tires)⁴

Sources: Bulk Waste & Yard Waste, Eastern Waste Systems: City of Pembroke Pines Bulk Waste a…, FAQ: Sanitation - Bulk & Yard Waste Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Pembroke Pines

Pickup	none (suspended); optional blue cart used for extra co-mingled solid waste is collected once a week on the former recycling day³
Type	none (residential recycling suspended citywide since January 2, 2022)³¹³
Glass	not accepted (no recycling program; the City says recyclables go in the trash cart with household garbage)¹³
Plastics	Not published by the city (official page)

Accepted

Not published by the city (official page)

Not accepted

Not published by the city (official page)

Programs

Blue cart option: use it for co-mingled solid waste for $2/month extra, collected weekly on the original recycling day, needs a decal from Waste Pro (954) 967-4200. Or keep the cart (City exploring reintroducing recycling); since May 13, 2026 residents may request blue cart pickup at 954-518-9060.³

Sources: Residential Recycling, FAQ: Sanitation - Recycling Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	Yes⁴
Season	year-round⁴
How often	twice monthly (with bulk)⁴
Rules	Mixed with bulk in the same pile, max 10 cu yd; leaves and small branches bagged, tied or bundled; 3 ft from mailboxes, trees, vehicles, wires⁴
Food scraps	Not published by the city (official page)
Christmas trees	City encourages Broward County's Chip a Tree program; otherwise cut natural trees into pieces and put them in the trash cart, or place them curbside on your scheduled bulk day (recurring FAQ, no 2026-27 dates published)¹¹
Leaf collection	Not published by the city (official page)

Sources: Bulk Waste & Yard Waste, FAQ: Sanitation - Special Services & Holidays Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Quarterly HHW Drop-Off Events (with Republic Services)

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	city (events run with Republic Services / U.S. Ecology Tampa, Inc.)
Address	City of Pembroke Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant, 13975 Pembroke Road, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027 · Map⁵
Hours	8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on quarterly Saturdays: Mar 28, Jun 20, Sep 19, Dec 19, 2026 (next: Dec 19, 2026)⁵
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	Pembroke Pines residents, proof of residency required; no business waste⁵
Accepts	paints & solvents, pool chemicals, pesticides/fertilizers, automotive fluids, propane tanks, refrigerants, fire extinguishers, rechargeable/auto/marine batteries, fluorescent & mercury items, electronics (computers, monitors, printers, phones, TVs), flares. Not accepted: medical waste, medications, explosives, gas cylinders, appliances, tires, alkaline batteries (put in trash), neon bulbs, regular trash⁵

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), FAQ: Sanitation - Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	ppines.com (Trac EZ forms: Waste Pro for garbage, EWS for bulk); or call Waste Pro (954) 967-4200¹⁵
Phone	Waste Pro USA (954) 967-4200 (carts, service concerns); City Public Services Department (954) 518-9000; Eastern Waste Systems (bulk) (954) 543-9800²
311	Not published by the city (official page)
Official website	ppines.com¹

Sources: Sanitation & Solid Waste, Residential Solid Waste / Curbside Trash Cart Collection, Feedback - Requests, Compliments or Complaints - Residenti… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

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Pembroke Pines trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Pembroke Pines?

Trash is collected twice weekly. 3 trash zones: Mon & Thu = Dykes Rd west to US 27 (incl. Holly Lake MHP); Tue & Fri = Palm Ave west to Dykes Rd; Wed & Sat = Florida Turnpike west to Palm Ave. Bulk: 12 zones, each on the 1st & 3rd or 2nd & 4th Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday of the month (zones 10 and 12 are Saturdays).

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Pembroke Pines?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. No change: City FAQ: Christmas Day is the only collection holiday ("There are no other scheduled holidays"); Waste Pro's Pembroke Pines page: no service interruptions on other holidays.

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Pembroke Pines?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Skipped (no make-up day): Friday Dec 25, 2026: no collection for Tuesday & Friday customers; they are served on their next service day (Tuesday Dec 29). Waste Pro's example: if Monday and Thursday are your days and Thursday is skipped, your next service day is Monday.

How do I get rid of bulky items in Pembroke Pines?

Set collection days. No booking: place at curb before 7:00 a.m. on your bulk day (twice a month, by zone). Over-limit pickups (up to 2 per year) are requested from EWS at (954) 543-9800 ext. 47, [email protected] or www.easternwaste.com/pembroke-pines Fees: free within 10 cu yd; 2 over-limit pickups per calendar year free on request; after that $15 per cubic yard over the limit; contractor-generated debris left curbside may be removed by EWS for $25 per cubic yard; oversized/overweight items quoted separately by EWS.

Does Pembroke Pines recycle glass?

Glass: not accepted (no recycling program; the City says recyclables go in the trash cart with household garbage).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Pembroke Pines?

Use the city’s online form (ppines.com) or call Waste Pro USA (954) 967-4200 (carts, service concerns); City Public Services Department (954) 518-9000; Eastern Waste Systems (bulk) (954) 543-9800.

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