Fort Lauderdale trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Carts by 7:00 a.m. collection day; may set from 6:00 p.m. night before; ≥2 ft from other carts/cars/mailboxes/trees/drains/poles; remove same day. Verified 2026-10-15 · fortlauderdale.gov |
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| Curbside | Carts 6:00 p.m. night before to 7:00 a.m. day; remove same day. Bulk ≤24 hours early/late. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · fortlauderdale.gov |
| Recycling | 1×/week blue cart — Take5 only: paper, glass containers, plastic containers #1–7, metal cans, cardboard (+ paper beverage cups). Verified 2026-10-15 · fortlauderdale.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk: 1×/month; curb by 7:00 a.m.; not earlier than 24 hours before; remove within 24 hours after or citation risk; ≤10 cy; clear of obstacles. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · fortlauderdale.gov |
| Hauler | Waste Management (City Sanitation). |
| Contacts | Neighbor Support 954-828-8000; FixIt FTL. Verified 2026-10-15 · fortlauderdale.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts 6:00 p.m. night before to 7:00 a.m. day; remove same day. Bulk ≤24 hours early/late.
Where
Curbside clearances above.
Limits
Bulk ≤10 cy; tire limits above.
Not allowed
Bulk don’t-list (stumps >12 ft, household hazardous waste, dirt/sod/pavers/concrete/tile, household garbage, loose glass).
Bags
Bag trash; don't bag recyclables or yard waste (leaves bagged for bulk oversized pile).
Verified 2026-10-15 · fortlauderdale.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · fortlauderdale.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Example 2025 Christmas: recycle/yard Sun Dec 28; bulk Mon Dec 29. Thanksgiving/New Year's Day no interruption (2025/2026 examples).
Verified 2026-10-15 · fortlauderdale.gov
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- Trash
- City / Waste Management (WM) (since Jul 31, 2023) for single-family & multi-family ≤3 units. Trash 2×/week — bag all trash in black cart. Carts by 7:00 a.m. collection day; may set from 6:00 p.m. night before; ≥2 ft from other carts/cars/mailboxes/trees/drains/poles; remove same day; never in bike lane. Interactive map for days.
- Recycling
- 1×/week blue cart — Take5 only: paper, glass containers, plastic containers #1–7, metal cans, cardboard (+ paper beverage cups). Don't bag. Contamination tagging/removal program.
- Bulk pickup
- 1×/month; curb by 7:00 a.m.; not earlier than 24 hours before; remove within 24 hours after or citation risk; ≤10 cy; clear of obstacles. Yard waste weekly in green cart (unbagged leaves/grass/clippings/fronds cut to fit); oversized limbs ≤12 ft / ≤12 in dia with bulk (leaves bagged separate pile). Up to 2 tires next to black cart on garbage days (≤4 tires/year/household).
- Curbside: when
- Carts 6:00 p.m. night before to 7:00 a.m. day; remove same day. Bulk ≤24 hours early/late.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside clearances above.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk ≤10 cy; tire limits above.
- Curbside: brush
- Weekly yard cart; oversized with bulk (limb size limits).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bulk don’t-list (stumps >12 ft, household hazardous waste, dirt/sod/pavers/concrete/tile, household garbage, loose glass).
- Curbside: bags
- Bag trash; don't bag recyclables or yard waste (leaves bagged for bulk oversized pile).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Early/late bulk citations; recycle cart removal after contamination.
- Holidays
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Regular on all holidays except Christmas Day (no make-up for garbage). Example 2025 Christmas: recycle/yard Sun Dec 28; bulk Mon Dec 29. Thanksgiving/New Year's Day no interruption (2025/2026 examples). Prefer Christmas key; confirm 2026 make-ups annually.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (City Sanitation)
- Contacts
- Neighbor Support 954-828-8000; FixIt FTL
- Find your day
- Collection Programs
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: fortlauderdale.gov
Bulk: fortlauderdale.gov
Holidays: fortlauderdale.gov
Curbside: fortlauderdale.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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