Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Boynton Beach
Florida residential routes generally operate Monday through Friday. Your specific household collection depends on your local county zoning map.
State Mandate
Do not mix yard trimmings with regular household garbage.
City-issued Cart or Resident-provided Cans Bin (Trash)
All garbage inside the cart or can must be bagged. Place the receptacle at the road edge between 6:00 p.m. the night before and 6:00 a.m. on pickup day. Leave 3 feet of clearance from mailboxes and cars.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Non-recyclable plastics
- ✓Standard refuse
Yellow Bin (Paper) and Blue Bin (Containers) Bin (Recycling)
Dual-stream recycling must be completely separated into the correct bins. Never bag your recyclables. Set bins out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day.
Accepted Items
- ✓Newspapers, magazines, and flattened boxes under 3'x3' (Yellow Bin)
- ✓Plastic containers #1-7, metal cans, glass bottles, and milk cartons (Blue Bin)
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic grocery bags
- ✕Styrofoam packing
- ✕Food waste
- ✕Medical needles
- ✕Garden hoses
Yard Waste Bin
Limited to 3 cubic yards weekly. Branches must be cut to 4-foot lengths. Loose clippings, leaves, and coconuts must be placed in heavy-duty plastic bags or separate containers. Separate completely from bulk trash piles.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Palm fronds
- ✓Tree branches
- ✓Coconuts
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Once a week (on your scheduled day)
Placement
Place items at the road edge between 6:00 p.m. the day prior and 6:00 a.m. on pickup day. You must leave a 3-foot clearance around each pile and all obstructions.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture and mattresses
- ✓ White goods and appliances
- ✓ Fencing, kitchen cabinets, carpeting, and tile (up to 1 cubic yard)
- ✓ Bagged or boxed small debris
Not Accepted
- ✕ Tree stumps and trunks over 4 inches in diameter (requires special pickup)
- ✕ Liquid paint (lids must be removed and paint dried)
- ✕ Automotive parts
- ✕ Hazardous waste
A mandatory $50 minimum service charge will be applied directly to your water bill if oversized, improperly prepared, or mixed piles are left at the curb and not corrected within 24 hours of receiving a violation notice.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
The Solid Waste Division operates on a normal schedule for almost all federal and state holidays, with the sole exceptions being Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Yard Waste Exception
All curbside services, including yard waste, bulk trash, and recycling, are completely suspended on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
There are absolutely no make-up days for missed collections due to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Residents must wait until their next regularly scheduled service day for pickup.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Keep Bulk and Vegetation Separated
Never mix your bulky household items (like a broken chair) with your vegetative waste (like palm fronds). They are collected by different specialized trucks and must have at least three feet of separation at the curb.
Box Up Broken Glass
If you are disposing of small glass panels, mirrors, or glass shower doors during your weekly bulk pickup, you must break the glass down, bag it, and place it in a sturdy cardboard box to protect the sanitation crews.
Slice Up Discarded Hot Tubs
Old hot tubs cannot be picked up whole. The city requires residents to cut discarded hot tubs into four distinct sections and place out only one section per bulk pick-up day until it is entirely removed.
Seasonal Information
Hurricane Season
June to NovemberThe city urges residents to complete all major tree trimming early in the season. Once a named storm is announced, do not place any bulk items or yard debris at the roadside, as it can easily become dangerous windborne debris.
Bi-Annual Tire Amnesty Weeks
June and DecemberTwice a year, Boynton Beach hosts a Tire Amnesty Week. During these designated weeks, residents can place up to eight passenger car tires (with or without rims) at the curb on their scheduled bulk day without incurring extra disposal fees.
Hurricane Vegetation Amnesty Weeks
May and DecemberTo help prepare for and clean up after storm season, the city lifts the standard three-cubic-yard limit for vegetative waste during two specific amnesty weeks. All overage fees are temporarily waived, though proper 4-foot length preparations still apply.
About Boynton Beach Waste Management
Municipal Operations and Automated Collection
The City of Boynton Beach takes pride in operating its own Solid Waste Division for all properties located within the municipal limits. Depending on neighborhood routing, residential garbage is collected using either automated city-issued rolling carts or traditional resident-provided cans. Regardless of the receptacle style, the city mandates that all household garbage must be completely contained in tied plastic bags to maintain clean, litter-free streets.
Weekly Bulk Trash and Construction Debris Limits
Boynton Beach offers exceptionally generous oversized waste limits without the hassle of scheduling an appointment. Residents can place up to three cubic yards of bulky household items—such as mattresses, appliances, and furniture—at the curb every week. Additionally, up to one cubic yard of construction and demolition debris, including old carpeting, kitchen cabinets, and fencing, is permitted weekly. Items must be set out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day.
Palm Beach County's Dual-Stream Recycling
To ensure high-quality material recovery, Boynton Beach participates in Palm Beach County's strict dual-stream recycling program. Residents must manually separate their materials into two distinct bins: a Yellow Bin specifically reserved for paper products and cardboard (cut down to 3x3 feet), and a Blue Bin for commingled plastic containers, metal cans, milk cartons, and glass bottles. The city does not provide large rolling recycling carts, but residents may purchase their own from home improvement stores if they prefer.
Yard Waste Handling and Tropical Storm Prep
Maintaining tropical landscaping is a constant in South Florida. The city collects up to three cubic yards of vegetative waste per week, provided that all palm fronds and tree branches are trimmed to four feet in length. Any tree stumps exceeding four inches in diameter are prohibited from standard collection and require a paid special pickup. When a hurricane watch is declared, residents must immediately cease all major pruning, as collection cannot be guaranteed before a storm arrives.
The Strict 'No Make-Up Day' Holiday Policy
The Solid Waste Division runs an incredibly consistent schedule, servicing routes on nearly every federal holiday, including Memorial Day and Labor Day. The only two days the city completely halts residential collection are Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Uniquely, Boynton Beach does not offer cascading delays or make-up days for these two holidays; if your normal service falls on one of them, you must simply hold your waste until your next regularly scheduled pickup day.
Drop-off Facilities
SWA Southwest County Transfer Station & Home Chemical Center
13400 S. State Road 7, Delray Beach, FL 33446
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
How much bulk trash can I throw away each week in Boynton Beach?
Residents can place up to three cubic yards of standard bulk household items (like mattresses and furniture) and up to one cubic yard of construction or demolition debris (like fencing and tile) at the curb every week for free. Piles exceeding this limit will be tagged and fined if not corrected.
How do I recycle properly with the Yellow and Blue bins?
Boynton Beach uses Palm Beach County's dual-stream system. Your Yellow Bin is strictly for paper, magazines, and flattened cardboard (cut to 3x3 feet). Your Blue Bin is for plastic containers (#1-7), glass bottles, and metal cans. Never put your recyclables inside plastic grocery bags.
What happens if my trash day falls on a holiday like Thanksgiving?
The city does not collect garbage, recycling, or bulk waste on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day. Uniquely, Boynton Beach does not offer make-up collection days for these holidays; you must hold your waste until your next regularly scheduled service day.
Can I leave loose grass clippings at the curb for yard waste pickup?
No. While large branches and palm fronds can be stacked loosely if they are cut into four-foot lengths, all small loose debris such as grass clippings, leaves, pine needles, and coconuts must be placed in heavy-duty plastic trash bags or separate personal containers.