We’re here to help you find the Melbourne trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Melbourne is in Florida with Palm Bay and Fort Pierce to the southeast, Brevard County to the northwest, Winter Haven and Polk County to the southwest, West Melbourne 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.
Melbourne Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.melbourneflorida.org/departments/public-works-utilities/environmental-community-outreach/solid-waste-recycling
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Solid waste and recycling collection service is not available on traditional holidays due to the closing of the Sarno Landfill disposal site, which is operated by Brevard County.
Melbourne Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.melbourneflorida.org/departments/public-works-utilities/environmental-community-outreach/recycling
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Mixed Paper
- Plastic and Cans
- Glass
- Discarded Furniture
- Household Junk
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Plastic bags of all kinds, plastic packaging and films
- Wrapping paper
- Pet food bags
- Paper towels, napkins and coffee cups
- Plastic silverware, cups and lids
- Shredded paper
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 Melbourne 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://www.melbourneflorida.org/departments/public-works-utilities/environmental-community-outreach/solid-waste-recycling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Melbourne?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.melbourneflorida.org/departments/public-works-utilities/environmental-community-outreach/recycling
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.melbourneflorida.org/departments/public-works-utilities/environmental-community-outreach/solid-waste-recycling
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Melbourne Public Works Department?
321-723-4455
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