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Port St. Lucie Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar

Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.

Port St. Lucie recycling calendar 2026

Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. 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

  • 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

Can you recycle these items in Port St. Lucie?

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 Blvd
Port St. Lucie, FL 34984
Visit Official Port St. Lucie Sanitation Portal Official municipality portal at cityofpsl.com

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.