Palm Bay trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Twice weekly trash per Republic municipal page; cart ≤50 lb. Cart sizes 35/65/95 gal (one cart standard). Verified 2026-10-15 · palmbayfl.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Once weekly recycling cart — recyclables only in blue cart (per Yard/Bulk PDF). Verified 2026-10-15 · palmbayfl.gov |
| Bulk | Weekly bulk and yard waste same service day — no appointment. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com |
| Hauler | Republic Services (City of Palm Bay franchise). |
| Contacts | Republic (321) 989-6030; Palm Bay Utilities (321) 952-3420; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · palmbayfl.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Bulk 3 ft from carts; containerized loose yard waste.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste in carts — Sarno Landfill household hazardous waste drop-off 3379 Sarno Rd, Melbourne. Pressure-treated wood. Land-clearing debris. construction debris separate city page.
Bags
Trash in provided cart only.
Brush
Limbs ≤4 ft if <6 in dia; ≤2 ft lengths if ≥6 in dia. Containerize loose yard waste. Stumps/pro contractor debris excluded.
Fees and fines
Contract/ordinance enforcement via Republic/city — not on pages.
Not yet confirmed: When, Limits.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Find your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Veterans Day 2026 | 2026-11-11 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com
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Full details for Palm Bay: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Republic Services franchise (City contract). Twice weekly trash per Republic municipal page; cart ≤50 lb. Cart sizes 35/65/95 gal (one cart standard). Schedule by address: republicservices.com/municipality/palm-bay-fl or city Republic Services Collection Schedule maps. Billing via City Utilities (transition to monthly billing July 2026). Republic (321) 989-6030 / (844) 737-8254; city Public Works (321) 952-3437.
- Recycling
- Once weekly recycling cart — recyclables only in blue cart (per Yard/Bulk PDF). Register extra carts with Utilities 321-952-3420 before deadline or face removal (2025 contract notice on Republic page).
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly bulk and yard waste same service day — no appointment. Bulk (furniture, appliances, toys) ≥3 ft from trash/recycle carts, separated from other streams. Pressure-treated fencing/wood not bulk — resident haul to landfill (hazardous per Republic). Large yard piles may need claw truck (1–3 days); pro tree-trimming debris not collected.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Bulk 3 ft from carts; containerized loose yard waste.
- Curbside: limits
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: brush
- Limbs ≤4 ft if <6 in dia; ≤2 ft lengths if ≥6 in dia. Containerize loose yard waste. Stumps/pro contractor debris excluded.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste in carts — Sarno Landfill household hazardous waste drop-off 3379 Sarno Rd, Melbourne. Pressure-treated wood. Land-clearing debris. construction debris separate city page.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in provided cart only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contract/ordinance enforcement via Republic/city — not on pages.
- Holidays
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans Day 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Republic Services (City of Palm Bay franchise).
- Contacts
- Republic (321) 989-6030; Palm Bay Utilities (321) 952-3420; [email protected].
- Find your day
- Republic Palm Bay schedule / city collection maps.
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: palmbayfl.gov
Bulk: republicservices.com
Holidays: republicservices.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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