Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Plantation
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.
Official Blue City Bags (or Automated Carts in select neighborhoods) Bin (Trash)
Purchase official blue City bags from local retailers. Place curbside prior to 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. Cart users (in Hawks Landing, Melaleuca Isles, Plantation Acres) must remove carts by midnight.
Accepted Items
- ✓Household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Standard refuse
Clear Recycling Bags Bin (Recycling)
Place single-stream recyclables loosely in clear City recycling bags. Rinse all items and completely remove caps. Collection is once weekly starting at 7:00 a.m.
Accepted Items
- ✓Paper and cardboard
- ✓Plastic bottles and to-go cups
- ✓Aluminum and tin cans
- ✓Glass bottles and jars
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic grocery bags
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Food waste
- ✕Unrinsed containers with caps
Yard Waste Bin
Tie into bundles (max 6 ft length, 50 lbs). Limit 2 bundles per blue garbage bag. Small debris in clear bags requires an empty blue bag tied to each. Automated cart users must contain fronds fully within the cart.
Accepted Items
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Tree trimmings
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Palm fronds
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Once monthly for single-family homes (4 times per year for condominiums)
Placement
Place curbside no earlier than the Saturday before your designated collection week. Items set out entirely outside the authorized window are subject to code violation penalties.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture
- ✓ Mattresses
- ✓ Large household trash that does not fit in blue bags
- ✓ Oversized vegetative debris
Not Accepted
- ✕ Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
- ✕ Electronics (TVs, computers)
- ✕ Contractor-generated construction debris
Monthly bulk pickup up to 15 cubic yards is included with your utility service. If you require an out-of-schedule special pickup, you must contact Waste Management directly to arrange a paid service.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
Waste Management provides regular collection on almost all federal holidays, with the specific exceptions of Sundays and Christmas Day.
Yard Waste Exception
Yard waste is collected concurrently with standard garbage and is subject to the same holiday delay if your service day falls on Christmas.
If your designated trash day lands on Christmas Day, there will be no service. Collections will typically roll over to your next scheduled service day.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Remove Bottle Caps
Before tossing your plastic or glass bottles into the clear recycling bags, you must completely remove their caps and rinse out the residue to meet the processing facility's strict requirements.
No Black Bags for Bulk
Never use black contractor bags to dispose of bulk items, yard waste, or regular garbage. Waste Management will strictly ignore black bags; all standard waste must be placed in the official blue City bags.
Keep E-Waste Out of Bulk
Electronic waste such as old tube TVs, flat screens, and computer monitors are not considered bulk trash. If left in your monthly pile, they will be tagged, left behind, and potentially subjected to a code violation.
Seasonal Information
Hurricane Season
June to NovemberThe moment a Hurricane Watch is declared for the area, all curbside waste collections and bulk services are suspended. Secure all loose items and blue bags inside your garage until the threat passes.
Post-Christmas Cleanup
Late December to JanuaryLive Christmas trees are exempt from the standard yard waste bundling rules and weight limits, provided you cut any tree exceeding six feet completely in half before placing it out on regular collection day.
Spring Landscaping
March to MayIf you are undertaking major spring garden renovations, remember that the City offers free organic mulch 24/7 at the Public Works Compound, Seminole Park, and PAL Park for all Plantation residents.
About Plantation Waste Management
Plantation's Unique Pay-As-You-Throw Blue Bag System
Unlike most Florida municipalities that utilize a standard flat-rate billing system with large automated rolling carts, the City of Plantation champions a Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) framework. Homeowners are required to purchase official blue City bags from local retailers like Publix, Winn-Dixie, or Walmart. This equitable model ensures that residents only pay for the exact volume of waste they generate, leading to cleaner streets devoid of oversized bins.
Voluntary Clear Bag Recycling Program
To complement the PAYT model, Plantation strongly encourages residents to participate in its single-stream recycling initiative by utilizing specialized clear recycling bags. Placed curbside once a week, these transparent bags accept an expanding list of materials—including a recent update that now allows both paper and plastic to-go cups alongside standard cardboard, glass, and metals. All containers must be rinsed with caps removed to prevent contamination.
Managing Yard Debris Under the Blue Bag Rule
Florida's rapid vegetative growth requires a strategic approach to yard waste. In Plantation, you can use clear bags for small leaves and clippings, provided you creatively tie one empty official blue bag to every single clear yard bag. For larger palm fronds and tree branches, you must bundle them in lengths up to six feet and weighing under fifty pounds, with a strict limit of two bundles allowed per blue garbage bag placed at the curb.
Expansive Monthly Bulk and Electronics Drop-Off
Once a month, single-family homes receive a robust 15-cubic-yard bulk waste collection. While this easily handles mattresses and old furniture, items like televisions and computers are strictly banned from curbside piles. To accommodate electronic waste and household hazardous materials, Plantation partners with WIN-Waste Innovations in neighboring Davie, offering residents a convenient alternative drop-off site for their prohibited materials.
Hurricane Threat Protocol and Separation Guidelines
When severe tropical weather threatens Broward County, Plantation takes immediate precautionary action. If a Hurricane Watch is officially posted, Waste Management instantly suspends all residential trash, recycling, and bulk collections to prevent loose debris from becoming airborne. Following a storm, residents must meticulously separate their curb piles into distinct zones: vegetative debris, construction materials, white goods, and electronics, to qualify for emergency collection.
Drop-off Facilities
WIN-Waste Innovations (Alternative Residential Drop-Off)
4400 South State Road 7, Davie, FL 33314
Materials Accepted
Plantation Public Works Compound
750 NW 91st Ave, Plantation, FL 33324
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Pay-As-You-Throw blue bag system work?
Instead of paying a flat utility fee for garbage collection, most Plantation residents purchase official blue bags at local retailers like Publix or Walmart. Your waste collection cost is tied directly to how many bags you use, encouraging waste reduction and fairness.
Can I put a standard trash can at the curb?
No, unless you live in one of the three specific neighborhoods (Hawks Landing, Melaleuca Isles, or Plantation Acres) that utilize an automated cart system. All other residents must strictly use the official blue bags for regular trash.
How do I dispose of tree branches and palm fronds?
You must tie branches into bundles no longer than six feet and weighing under 50 pounds. You are allowed two bundles for every one blue garbage bag placed at the curb. Alternatively, you can use clear yard bags, provided you tie an empty blue bag to each one.
Where can I recycle an old television or computer monitor?
Electronics are prohibited from curbside bulk collection. You must transport them to the quarterly HHW events held at the Public Works Compound, or utilize the WIN-Waste Innovations facility located in nearby Davie.