Homestead trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Set-out: no earlier than 6:00 p.m. evening before; not later than 4:00 a.m. collection day; remove cans by 8:00 p.m. collection day. Carts: FixIt! Verified 2026-10-15 · homesteadfl.gov |
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| Curbside | 6:00 p.m. night before to 4:00 a.m. collection morning; remove by 8:00 p.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · homesteadfl.gov |
| Recycling | Yellow/gray-lid recycling can; single-stream: plastics, cardboard, paper, glass, aluminum, steel — clean/empty/rinsed; dry cardboard. Verified 2026-10-15 · homesteadfl.gov |
| Bulk | ≤10 cy; place at street edge one day prior; ≥5 ft from obstacles. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · homesteadfl.gov |
| Hauler | HPS Sanitation (City of Homestead). |
| Contacts | HPS Sanitation (305) 224-4860; Customer Service 305-224-4800; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · homesteadfl.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
6:00 p.m. night before to 4:00 a.m. collection morning; remove by 8:00 p.m. collection day.
Where
Curbside; ≥5 ft separations/clearances.
Limits
Bulk ≤10 cy.
Not allowed
Supercan and bulky don’t-lists above; household hazardous waste → Home Chemical Collection Center.
Bags
Not fully detailed beyond clean recyclables — follow 2026 guidelines PDF.
Verified 2026-10-15 · homesteadfl.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · homesteadfl.gov
Holidays
Confirm 2026 holiday make-ups via 2026 guidelines PDF / HPS.
Verified 2026-10-15 · homesteadfl.gov
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Full details for Homestead: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- HPS Sanitation (City). Green-lid Supercan for household garbage — not dirt/sod/liquids/rocks/concrete/paint/toxics/construction debris/dead animals/roofing/leaves/grass/branches/metal/wood. Days via 2026 address lookup. Handle facing home. Set-out: no earlier than 6:00 p.m. evening before; not later than 4:00 a.m. collection day; remove cans by 8:00 p.m. collection day. Cans/piles ≥5 ft apart and from mailboxes/trees/cars. Carts: FixIt! Homestead. Phone (305) 224-4860.
- Recycling
- Yellow/gray-lid recycling can; single-stream: plastics, cardboard, paper, glass, aluminum, steel — clean/empty/rinsed; dry cardboard. Guide/video on city page. (Solid Waste hub also notes set bin by 6:30 p.m. night before.m.–4:00 a.m. window; flag 6:30 p.m. Tip.)
- Bulk pickup
- ≤10 cy; place at street edge one day prior; ≥5 ft from obstacles. Appliances: stoves, fridge/freezer (doors off), washer/dryer, water heater. Yard: grass/leaves/trees/shrubbery; limbs/logs <4 in dia; stumps <15 in dia and <50 lb. Not: dirt/sod/liquids/rocks/concrete/paint/toxics/C&D/tires/dead animals/roofing.
- Curbside: when
- 6:00 p.m. night before to 4:00 a.m. collection morning; remove by 8:00 p.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; ≥5 ft separations/clearances.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk ≤10 cy.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard with bulky; limb/stump size limits above.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Supercan and bulky don’t-lists above; household hazardous waste → Home Chemical Collection Center.
- Curbside: bags
- Not fully detailed beyond clean recyclables — follow 2026 guidelines PDF.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Illegal dumping → Code (305) 224-5580.
- Holidays
Confirm 2026 holiday make-ups via 2026 guidelines PDF / HPS.
- Hauler
- HPS Sanitation (City of Homestead)
- Contacts
- HPS Sanitation (305) 224-4860; Customer Service 305-224-4800; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Solid Waste Schedule + Rules & Tips + 2026 address lookup
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: homesteadfl.gov
Bulk: homesteadfl.gov
Holidays: homesteadfl.gov
Curbside: homesteadfl.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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