We’re here to help you find the Fort Lauderdale trash pickup schedule for 2025 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Fort Lauderdale is in Florida with Pompano Beach and Boca Raton to the north, Dania Beach and Hollywood to the south, Lauderhill and Plantation 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.
Fort Lauderdale Trash Collection Calendar 2025
Garbage collection services are provided by Republic Services.
Garbage is collected twice per week. Collections begin at 7 a.m. and end by 6 p.m. To determine your pickup days, use the Property Information Reporter tool.
For more information, please call the City of Fort Lauderdale 24-Hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000 or access Lauderserv.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
The City of Fort Lauderdale has regular collections on ALL HOLIDAYS, with the exception of Christmas Day.
Fort Lauderdale Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2025
The Bulk Trash Pickup Program features a collection of large household items and tree trimmings, up to 10 cubic yards in size. More information about bulk trash pickup schedules and routes can be found here.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Furniture
- Carpet
- Mattresses
- Toys
- Bicycles
- Refrigerators
- Air-conditioner units
- Hot water heaters
- Stoves
- Washers
- Dryers
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Automobile/Marine and lawn mower parts, batteries, engines, etc.
- Bricks, rocks, asphalt, granite, and other masonry materials
- Dead animals
- Dirt/Sod, sand, pavers, concrete, and tiles
- Drywall, wallboard, countertops, cabinets, insulation, and wood/metal walls
- Gas and propane tanks
- Hazardous waste
- Oil of any kind (i.e., motor, cooking, etc.)
- Paint or any other liquids (i.e., gas, acid, etc.)
- Roofing materials
- Tree stumps, or any tree section more than 12 inches in diameter
- Construction debris
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 Fort Lauderdale and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2025
Here’s the link to the curbside residential recycling information.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Fort Lauderdale?
The Bulk Trash Pickup Program features a collection of large household items and tree trimmings, up to 10 cubic yards in size. More information about bulk trash pickup schedules and routes can be found here.
What day is trash pickup?
To determine your pickup days, use the Property Information Reporter tool.
For more information, please call the City of Fort Lauderdale 24-Hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000 or access Lauderserv.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Fort Lauderdale Public Works Department?
Phone: (954) 828-8000
Neighbors can use Lauderserv to submit a customer service request or access useful information. Access the online portal, download the smartphone app, or call us.
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Fort Lauderdale trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
