Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Weston
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.
Green or Blue Cart (96-gallon) Bin (Trash)
Trash is collected twice a week. Carts must be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the collection day, facing the street. Maintain a minimum of three feet of clearance from recycling carts, mailboxes, and trees.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Non-recyclable plastics
- ✓Small vegetative waste (if generated by the homeowner)
Blue Cart or Green Cart with Blue Lid (65-gallon standard) Bin (Recycling)
Recycling is collected once a week on one of your scheduled garbage days. Do NOT bag your recyclables. All items must be empty, clean, and placed loosely inside the cart.
Accepted Items
- ✓Aluminum and steel cans (rinsed)
- ✓Plastics #1 through #7 (clean and dry)
- ✓Flattened cardboard (no food liners)
- ✓Newspaper, junk mail, office paper
- ✓Glass bottles and jars (rinsed)
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags and plastic wrap
- ✕Pizza boxes with grease, oil, or wax liners
- ✕Styrofoam and plastic to-go containers
- ✕Wax-coated paper cups
- ✕Mirrors, window glass, and ceramics
Yard Waste Bin
Small yard waste should be placed inside the standard garbage cart. Large items like palm fronds must be placed on the ground next to the cart, but ONLY on the first collection day of the week. Waste generated by commercial landscapers will not be collected.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Palm fronds
- ✓Small branches
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Quarterly (during the months of January, April, July, and October on specific zone dates).
Placement
Place items by 7:00 a.m. with 3 feet of clearance from your garbage cart. Do not place bulk items under trees, near mailboxes, or blocking commercial dumpsters.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture (couches, tables, chairs)
- ✓ Mattresses and carpets
- ✓ Large and small appliances
- ✓ Bicycles (if tagged for 'Bulk Trash')
Not Accepted
- ✕ Building debris, dirt, rocks
- ✕ Contractor-generated landscaping waste
- ✕ Hazardous waste, flammables, or gas cylinders
- ✕ Medical waste
Quarterly bulk collections are included in your standard solid waste assessment. Appliances containing Freon (like AC units or refrigerators) must have the Freon legally removed by a certified dealer before being placed at the curb.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
Christmas Day is the ONLY holiday where residential garbage and recycling collection is suspended in Weston. If your standard pickup day falls on December 25th, your waste will simply be collected on your NEXT regularly scheduled collection day.
Yard Waste Exception
Palm frond and yard waste pickup rules remain tied to your standard garbage collection days, absorbing the same Christmas delay.
Collections occur completely normally on Thanksgiving Day, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. Ensure your carts are out by 7:00 a.m..
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Keep the Bags Out
Never place your recycling in plastic bags, not even the blue bags marketed for recycling. The processing center that handles Weston's waste will not open bagged materials, and they act as 'tanglers' in the sorting machinery.
Pizza Boxes: Inspect for Grease
Cardboard pizza boxes are only recyclable if they are completely free of grease, oil, and food residue. If there is a wax paper liner glued to the bottom or thick grease stains, the box must go in the regular garbage.
Ditch the To-Go Cups
Paper and plastic to-go cups from your local coffee shop or fast food restaurant are coated with wax or plastic to prevent leaking. This makes them unrecyclable in Weston's single-stream system. Throw both the cup and the plastic lid in the trash.
Seasonal Information
Quarterly Bulk Months
January, April, July, OctoberBulk waste is strictly limited to four months out of the year. If you are doing a spring cleanout outside of these months, you cannot leave furniture at the curb. You must store it, hire a private hauler, or take it to a Broward County drop-off center.
Hurricane Season
June to NovemberIf a tropical storm or hurricane watch is issued, immediately secure all 96-gallon and 65-gallon carts indoors or in a garage. Do not place yard trimmings or bulk waste at the curb, as high winds can turn debris into dangerous projectiles.
Post-Holiday Break
Late DecemberChristmas Day is the only day of the entire year that Republic Services pauses collection in Weston. Break down all cardboard gift boxes before placing them loosely in your recycling cart to ensure everything fits during the heavy post-holiday waste weeks.
About Weston Waste Management
Navigating the New Sub-Divided Bulk Trash Schedule
Effective June 3, 2024, the City of Weston implemented a massive overhaul of its solid waste and bulk trash collection routing. While bulk trash is still strictly collected four times a year—during January, April, July, and October—the city is now divided into much smaller, specific geographic sections. Instead of a blanket week-long pickup, neighborhoods now have specific days within those quarterly months. Residents must use the city's SolidWaste Parcel interactive map to find their new designated date.
The Specific Protocol for Palm Fronds
In lush South Florida, yard waste is a year-round issue. Weston allows residents to dispose of vegetative waste like palm fronds next to their garbage cart if they are too large to fit inside. However, there is a very strict rule for this: overgrown fronds will ONLY be collected on your first garbage collection day of the week. For example, if your standard days are Monday and Thursday, palm fronds will only be picked up on Monday. Furthermore, any yard debris generated by professional landscapers is banned from curbside pickup.
Rigid Wrapping Rules for Large Glass
During the quarterly bulk trash collections, many residents dispose of old home decor. Weston explicitly requires that any oversized glass items—such as mirrors, glass tabletops, plate glass, or large windowpanes—cannot simply be leaned against the curb. To protect the Republic Services manual collection crews from shattered glass, these items must be placed in a rigid container, heavily taped, or securely wrapped to facilitate safe removal.
The 'When in Doubt, Throw it Out' Campaign
Contamination at local recycling facilities frequently halts operations and ruins good materials. The City of Weston aggressively pushes a 'When in Doubt, Throw it Out' campaign. Nearly one-third of materials sent to Florida processing plants are unrecyclable garbage. Weston reminds residents that it is significantly better for the environment to toss a questionable plastic container into the regular trash cart than to risk contaminating an entire load of valuable paper and aluminum.
Drop-off Facilities
Republic Services Davie Drop-Off
5490 Reese Rd., Davie, FL 33314
Materials Accepted
Broward County Residential Drop-Off Center
Various locations across Broward County
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does Weston collect bulk trash?
The City of Weston provides bulk trash collection exactly four times a year: once in January, April, July, and October. In June 2024, the city changed its routing, dividing neighborhoods into much smaller sections. You must check the city's interactive map to find the exact day your bulk waste will be picked up during those specific months.
What should I do with large palm fronds that don't fit in my cart?
If you have oversized palm fronds or vegetative waste that you cut yourself, you can place them on the ground next to your green garbage cart. However, they will ONLY be picked up on the first collection day of your week (e.g., if you have Monday/Thursday pickup, put the fronds out on Monday). Waste from hired landscapers is strictly prohibited.
Are garbage pickups delayed for Thanksgiving or New Year's Day in Weston?
No. The only holiday that Republic Services observes in the City of Weston is Christmas Day. If your normal pickup falls on December 25th, the trucks will skip that day and collect your trash on your next regularly scheduled service day. All other holidays operate on a normal schedule.
Can I throw a broken mirror or glass table out for bulk pickup?
Yes, but it requires specific preparation. To ensure the safety of the collection crews, the City of Weston mandates that any mirrors, glass tabletops, plate glass, or windowpanes must be wrapped heavily or placed inside a rigid container before being left at the curb.