Residential Waste Service in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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].