West Palm Beach Trash Schedule 2023 (Bulk Pickup, Holidays, Maps)

We’re here to help you find the West Palm Beach trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.

The City of West Palm Beach is in Florida with Port Saint Lucie to the northwest, Lake Worth and Boynton Beach to the south, Fort Myers 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.

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West Palm Beach Trash Collection Calendar 2023

For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.wpb.org/government/public-works/sanitation

Trash Pick Up Holidays

Here you can see the city-observed holidays.

HOLIDAY	DATE	BULK/YARD	RESIDENTIAL	RECYCLING	COMMERCIAL
New Year’s Day	January 1st	One day delay	No service*	On schedule	One day delay
MLK Jr Birthday	3rd Monday of Jan.	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule
Presidents Day	3rd Monday of Feb.	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule
Memorial Day	Last Monday of May	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule
Juneteenth	June 19th	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule
Independence Day	July 4th	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule
Labor Day	1st Monday in Sept.	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule
Columbus Day	2nd Monday in Oct.	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule
Veteran’s Day	November 11th	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule
Thanksgiving	4th Thursday of Nov.	One day delay	No service*	No service*	One day delay
Day after Thanksgiving	4th Friday of Nov.	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule
Christmas Eve	December 24th	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule
Christmas	December 25th	One day delay	No service*	No service*	One day delay
New Year’s Eve	December 31st	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule	On schedule

*Service will resume on your next scheduled service day

West Palm Beach Trash Collection Map

West Palm Beach Trash Pickup Schedule Map

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023

To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.wpb.org/government/public-works/sanitation/yard-waste-bulk

Bulk items are picked up once a week.
- Up to 3 bulk items can be placed at the curb for collection.
- More than 3 bulk items requires a special pick up which can be scheduled, for a fee, by emailing [email protected] or calling (561) 822-2075.

Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup

Tables / Chairs, Gym Equipment, Household Items, Mattress and Box Springs, Large Child’s Toys, BBQ Grills, Sofas, Large Appliances, Small Appliances.

White Goods: Stove, Oven, Refrigerator, Freezer, Air Conditioner, Dish Washer, Washing Machine, Dryer, Hot Water Heater, Toaster. *Please remove doors from large appliances and tape all glass doors diagonally from corner to corner.
E-scrape: Computers, Laptops, Monitors, Printer/Scanner/Fax, Gaming Systems, Televisions, All Telephones, VCR/DVD Players, Microwaves.

Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup

Miscellaneous garbage that should go into your household garbage can

Building materials
Commercially generated waste
Propane tanks, water tanks or any type of drum(s)

Any type of vehicle equipment
Wood Fencing, decks, concrete
Freon-containing items such as refrigerators, freezers, air-conditioners, etc. must be put out on the same day you receive vegetation waste pick-up. No vegetation is to be mixed with bulk items. The above-mentioned freon containing items are the only items to be placed next to your vegetation pile.

Moving Boxes*
No construction material of any kind will be picked up as part of regular Sanitation service. The City will pick up these materials at an additional fee upon request. Regulations that govern your local landfill consider construction material contamination, and the fees associated with disposing of it are higher. Examples of construction material are cabinets, sinks toilets, roofing, fencing, wood, concrete, drywall, etc.
- All construction material generated by a contractor must be disposed of by that contractor. Also, construction material generated by do-it-yourself projects must be disposed of by the homeowner. This material can be delivered to the Solid Waste Authority’s landfill or any SWA permitted facility. Call (561) 697-2700, toll free 866-792-4636 or visit www.swa.org for additional information.

No Hazardous Materials of any kind are allowed. This includes but is not limited to: paint, pesticides, oil, batteries, and propane tanks. Please contact the Solid Waste Authority.

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 West Palm Beach and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.

Recycling Collection Calendar 2023

Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: Sanitation Service Day Lookup

Frequently Asked Questions

When is bulk pickup in West Palm Beach?

To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.wpb.org/government/public-works/sanitation/yard-waste-bulk

What day is trash pickup?

To find trash pickup on your street visit: Sanitation Service Day Lookup

What time does trash collection start?

Place your can curbside the night before collection day but no earlier than 6 P.M.

How can I contact the West Palm Beach Public Works Department?

Sanitation Office Hours and Contact Information

Office Phone: 561-822-2075 | Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

24-Hour Phone: 561-822-2222 | TTY: 800-955-8771

Email: [email protected]

Online Service Request: wpb.org/cleanstreets

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Hope you were able to find everything you need for the West Palm Beach trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.