Fort Lauderdale Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Wednesday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Fort Lauderdale recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Wednesday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.
A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.
Accepted & prohibited recycling
Accepted items
- Plastic bottles, jugs, and tubs
- Plastic and paper to-go cups
- Cardboard boxes flattened and clean paper packaging
- Aluminum and steel food and drink cans
- Glass bottles and jars
Prohibited items
- Plastic grocery bags and plastic film
- Household batteries and electronics
- Styrofoam cups and packing peanuts
Can you recycle these items in Fort Lauderdale?
Can you recycle cardboard in Fort Lauderdale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Fort Lauderdale?
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Can you recycle plastic #1 in Fort Lauderdale?
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Can you recycle plastic #2 in Fort Lauderdale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #3 in Fort Lauderdale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #4 in Fort Lauderdale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #5 in Fort Lauderdale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #6 in Fort Lauderdale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #7 in Fort Lauderdale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Fort Lauderdale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Fort Lauderdale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle shredded paper in Fort Lauderdale?
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DPW & sanitation contact
City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works (contracted with Waste Management) · contractor
Phone: 954-828-8000
100 N Andrews AveFort Lauderdale, FL 33301
These collection rules cover Zone Curbside Residential Collection Zones (Twice Weekly Trash, Once Weekly Recycling).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Roll out automated carts to the curb by 7:00 a.m. on scheduled collection days with handles toward the house.. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Collection Zones (Twice Weekly Trash, Once Weekly Recycling).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Fort Lauderdale?
As of 2026-09-24: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Collection Zones (Twice Weekly Trash, Once Weekly Recycling).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Fort Lauderdale?
Monthly designated curbside collection by route zone; place out no earlier than 24 hours prior to scheduled collection The listed limit is 8 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 954-828-8000 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Collection Zones (Twice Weekly Trash, Once Weekly Recycling).
What items are accepted for recycling in Fort Lauderdale?
The listed accepted materials are Plastic bottles, jugs, and tubs, Plastic and paper to-go cups, Cardboard boxes flattened and clean paper packaging, Aluminum and steel food and drink cans, Glass bottles and jars. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic grocery bags and plastic film, Household batteries and electronics, Styrofoam cups and packing peanuts. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Collection Zones (Twice Weekly Trash, Once Weekly Recycling).