Port St. Lucie Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out Place carts at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on your pickup day, but no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening prior to collection. Cart lids must be closed and garbage should be bagged to minimize litter during collection. All materials must fit in the cart to ensure collection. On the same day, after service, all carts must be removed from the curb.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 23Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: Place carts at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on your pickup day, but no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening prior to collection. Cart lids must be closed and garbage should be bagged to minimize litter during collection. All materials must fit in the cart to ensure collection. On the same day, after service, all carts must be removed from the curb. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Bulk waste collection is intended for items that are too large to fit inside the garbage cart. Bulk waste is collected once per month on the same day as your other services. Bulk waste piles should be kept within the 2-cubic-yard limit. | Up to 2 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Yard waste is collected weekly with a 4-cubic-yard limit. Tree limbs must not exceed 6 inches in diameter and root balls must not exceed 50 pounds. |
Trash container requirements
- City-issued rolling black garbage cart with lid kept completely closed
- All household trash and garbage must be bagged before placing in cart
- Place cart at the curb after 6:00 PM the night before or by 7:00 AM on service day
- Remove emptied cart from the curb on the same day after collection
- Position cart with handle facing your home and lid opening facing the street
- Maintain minimum 3 feet of clearance from other carts, mailboxes, trees, and poles
Port St. Lucie recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Clean cardboard and paperboard packaging boxes (flattened to save room)
- Clean paper, newspaper, magazines, phone books, and junk mail
- Aluminum and steel food and beverage cans (labels may remain)
- Empty and rinsed plastic food and beverage bottles, jugs, jars, and tubs
- Empty and rinsed green, brown, and clear glass bottles and jars
Prohibited items
- Plastic grocery bags, film plastic, and shrink wrap (return to local stores)
- Styrofoam food containers, egg cartons, and packaging peanuts
- Food scraps, liquids, and garbage (contaminates clean recyclables)
- Shredded, waxed, metallic, or grease-soiled paper and pizza boxes
- Hazardous chemicals, paint, motor oil, and electronic items
Port St. Lucie bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Bulk waste collection is intended for items that are too large to fit inside the garbage cart. Bulk waste is collected once per month on the same day as your other services. Bulk waste piles should be kept within the 2-cubic-yard limit. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 2 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Not required under the listed rules. |
| Dispatch phone | 772-871-1775 |
Port St. Lucie holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: one day slide. A listed holiday shifts remaining pickups in its Monday-Saturday service week by one day.
Observed holidays: Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Port St. Lucie, FL
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Weekend Holiday | Holiday falls on a weekend. Regular weekday curbside routes are unchanged. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Port St. Lucie Office of Solid Waste (Contracted through FCC Environmental Services) · contractor
Phone: 772-871-1775
121 SW Port St Lucie BlvdPort St. Lucie, FL 34984
These collection rules cover Zone Port St. Lucie Residential Curbside Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Port St. Lucie, FL?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place carts at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on your pickup day, but no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening prior to collection. Cart lids must be closed and garbage should be bagged to minimize litter during collection. All materials must fit in the cart to ensure collection. On the same day, after service, all carts must be removed from the curb.. These rules apply to Zone Port St. Lucie Residential Curbside Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Port St. Lucie?
As of 2026-09-23: 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: Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Port St. Lucie Residential Curbside Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Port St. Lucie?
Bulk waste collection is intended for items that are too large to fit inside the garbage cart. Bulk waste is collected once per month on the same day as your other services. Bulk waste piles should be kept within the 2-cubic-yard limit. The listed limit is 2 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 772-871-1775 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Port St. Lucie Residential Curbside Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Port St. Lucie?
The listed accepted materials are Clean cardboard and paperboard packaging boxes (flattened to save room), Clean paper, newspaper, magazines, phone books, and junk mail, Aluminum and steel food and beverage cans (labels may remain), Empty and rinsed plastic food and beverage bottles, jugs, jars, and tubs, Empty and rinsed green, brown, and clear glass bottles and jars. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic grocery bags, film plastic, and shrink wrap (return to local stores), Styrofoam food containers, egg cartons, and packaging peanuts, Food scraps, liquids, and garbage (contaminates clean recyclables), Shredded, waxed, metallic, or grease-soiled paper and pizza boxes, Hazardous chemicals, paint, motor oil, and electronic items. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Port St. Lucie Residential Curbside Routes.