The City uses a “two-sort system” meaning that recyclable paper products go into one 18-gallon bin, and plastic, glass, aluminum, and steel containers go into a separate bin.

In the Commingled Bin, recycle:

GLASS BOTTLES & JARS, colored brown, green, clear or blue. How? Rinse and discard caps and lids. Do not recycle with the caps still on! Labels are okay.

CARTON & DRINK BOXES
All milk/juice cartons and drink boxes How? Rinse and discard any straws.

PLASTIC BOTTLES marked #1 or #2 only. How? Rinse and discard caps and lids. Do not recycle with the caps still on! Labels are okay.

METAL & ALUMINUM CANS (All) How? Rinse and discard can lids, for safety – or press into can and smash can. Labels are okay.

 In the Paper Bin, recycle:

  • Newspaper
  • Envelopes
  • All colors of home, office, shredded, computer and copy paper
  • Magazines and catalogs
  • Brown paper grocery bags
  • Phone Books
  • Holiday/Brown Wrapping Paper
  • Junk Mail/Brochures
  • School Papers
  • Envelopes (all colors and types), even those with clear plastic windows
  • Cereal boxes and CLEAN pizza boxes
  • Cardboard containers and boxes (maximum 2ft by 4ft) – Boxes must be broken down and Styrofoam/packaging pellets removed. If you have a large number of broken-down boxes, please contact customer service to arrange for removal. Appliance-size boxes should be placed in the bulk-waste pile

What is Not Allowed in the Bins?

  • No garbage or other non?recyclable waste
  • No batteries, electronic waste and accessories
  • No Styrofoam
  • No window or auto glass, incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs, mirrors, any other glass that is not a food or beverage container
  • No plastic bags
  • No home chemicals – paints, pesticides, and other household hazardous waste
  • No medical waste and pharmaceuticals
  • No non?recyclables – coat hangers, microwave trays, plastic flower pots
  • No wet newspapers. Use free recycle caps to keep newspapers dry. To order one, please contact Customer Service at 954-828-8000.

Be On TIME!

The contractor may pick up recycling on your day (Monday) anytime between 7 am and 6 pm. Curbside bins need to be placed at the curb by 7 am on collection days, but no more than 24 hours in advance. Call Customer Service at 954-828-8000 if you have collection problems.

Regular Trash Monday & Thursday
Yard Waste Large Container Thursday
Recycling Recycling Bin Monday glass, aluminum and tin cans, plastic containers #1, 2 & 3, and newspapers placed in paper bag or tied
Recycling Recycling Bin Monday copy paper, junk mail, magazines, catalogs, cereal boxes – if it rips, it recycles!
Bulk Pick-Up 4th Friday of the Month Just about anything

Hazardous Waste - chemicals, paints, electronic drop off location is

2780 N. Powerline Road – Friday & Saturday 10am to 3pm