Christmas Day is the only observed holiday on which collections will not occur. If the holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the rest of the week will be pushed back a day. For example, for a Thursday holiday, service would be on Friday, and Friday service would be Saturday. For holidays on Saturday or Sunday, there are no delays.
Residential Waste Service in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Trash, Recycling & Yard Waste Pickup
Fort Lauderdale has partnered with WM to provide residential waste service that sets the standard for sustainable trash disposal and recycling.

Service Guides & Instructions
WM provides a 65 gallon cart (black) for twice weekly trash collection. To view your specific service day, please visit gis.fortlauderdale.gov/MyGovernmentServices
Place container on the street with wheels against the curb by 7 a.m. on collection days and remove same day. Keep container at least three feet from parked cars, mailboxes, and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from picking it up.
All trash should be bagged. Do not overfill your container – the lid must close tightly. Overflow and materials outside may be subject to additional charge or will not be collected.
Acceptable items include standard household trash like food waste, chip bags, paper towels, plastic bags, and textiles (donate if lightly used).
Non-acceptable items include construction waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste (paint, oil, household cleaners), medical or electronic waste.
Visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/hhw for how to dispose of your household hazardous waste (paint, oil, household cleaners), and visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/epickup for how to dispose of your medical or electronic waste .
For new service starts, please contact the City of Fort Lauderdale's 24-hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000 or [email protected].
If containers were curbside by the specified time and were not emptied, report a missed pickup by contacting the City of Fort Lauderdale's 24-hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000or [email protected].
Additional carts are available for a fee. To change your service, contact the City of Fort Lauderdale's 24-hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000or [email protected].
To request a container repair or replacement, please contact the City of Fort Lauderdale's 24-hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000or [email protected].
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