Garbage Pickup Guidelines
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From the City of West Palm Beach
Rules & Regulations for Automated Service
ONE CAN per household: If you need a different size can, other than what was provided at the initiation of the program, you may purchase it yourself (at Home Depot or Lowes etc.) and it will be serviced as long as it is serviceable by our equipment. Any can provided by the City of WPB remains the property of the City and cannot be kept as a spare or taken by the homeowner if their house is sold.
The collection container must be located at least five (5) feet away from mailboxes, trees, recycle bins, bulk items or any other structure. Placing the recycle bins on the opposite side of the driveway is recommended. The lids of your containers cannot be tied or bungeed, and the bar of the can must be facing the street with the wheels facing the house.
All waste must be in bags and fit inside of the container. No bags on top or along side of the can. Waste cannot be placed in the can in such a way as to prevent it from falling out when being tipped into the truck. If a vehicle is blocking the can it cannot be serviced.
RECYCLING
Corrugated cardboard is to be recycled. All pieces should be flattened to no larger than 36 X 36 inches maximum and placed in your recycling container or between the yellow and blue bin. No packing material is to be put in the recycle bins. Secure packing peanuts, Styrofoam, etc. in trash bags and place in garbage can or set out for bulk pick-up. Super size boxes (appliances, etc) should be either cut to size or taken to the nearest Solid Waste Authority Public Drop-off collection site. (see www.swa.org)
To order recycle bins call, toll free, 866 NEW-BINS (639-2467)
Please don’t trash our future, please recycle!
BULK ITEMS (Contact number 822-2075)
The City of WPB will provide the service of removing bulk items such as furniture, mattresses box springs, etc.on your yard waste day only. Previously, your regular service truck picked up all non-contaminated, non-Freon containing bulk items. The automated service truck will not be picking up these items but the driver will make the arrangements for bulk items to be removed on your yard waste day. As before, Freon containing items such as refrigerators, freezers, air-conditioners, etc. must be put out on the day for which you receive vegetative 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. Large quantities of boxes (i.e. from a move in) will be removed as bulk on your yard waste day if you have called to alert us ahead of time. The pile must be as compact as possible and boxes must be empty (no packing material etc.).
NO CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OF ANY KIND WILL BE SERVICED. 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. All 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 located on N Jog Rd or any SWA permitted facility.
Call (561) 697-2700, visit www.swa.org or call (561) 822-2056 for other alternatives.
Should a special pick-up be needed (for waste quantities that exceed 4’ X 4’ X 9’ or for items not allowed in the regular pick-up) please call us for arrangements at 561 822-2056. There is a fee for special pick-ups.
REMINDER!! 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 (561) 640-4000 for instructions on disposing of hazardous materials.
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