We’re here to help you find the Lake Worth trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Lake Worth is in Florida with West Palm Beach and Port St. Lucie to the north, Boynton Beach and Fort Lauderdale to the south, Greenacres to the west.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Lake Worth Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://lakeworthbeachfl.gov/public-works/garbage-recycling-collection/
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
There is no solid waste and recycling service on the following holidays:
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
If your service falls on one of these holidays, your service will resume on the next regularly scheduled collection day. Collections missed due to these holidays will not be rescheduled.
All other holidays have regular collection service.
If you forgot to put your your bins on collection day, here’s a guide on how to get rid of your trash.
Lake Worth Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://lakeworthbeachfl.gov/public-works/solid-waste-and-recycling/ for find the collection day for your bulk waste.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- Appliances
- Box Springs
- Other large items that do not fit in garbage cart
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Vegetation/yard waste of any kind
- Rocks and dirt
- Wood
- Glass
- Metal
- Car Parts
- Construction Debris including roofing materials, cabinets, doors, drywall, fencing, concrete, plumbing fixtures, tubs
- Tires
- Steel
- Hazardous Materials including oil, paint, and toxic chemicals
For safety reasons, please:
- Remove or seal doors on all appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, washers, and dryers so that children cannot crawl inside and become trapped.
- Glass items, such as mirrors and table tops, must be broken up, secured in a box and placed in black garbage cart. Wear proper safety equipment, wrap glass in a blanket, break the glass, and safely place in a box.
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Lake Worth and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://lakeworthbeachfl.gov/public-works/garbage-recycling-collection/
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Lake Worth?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://lakeworthbeachfl.gov/public-works/solid-waste-and-recycling/
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://lakeworthbeachfl.gov/public-works/garbage-recycling-collection/
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7:30 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Lake Worth Public Works Department?
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
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Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Lake Worth trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
