Waste Management to Enforce 32 Gallon Trash Cans

Waste Management has informed the city that they will be enforcing the 32-gallon trash can requirement in single family, duplex, triplex, and those multi-family buildings with can service.

Currently, Waste Management is tagging any container larger than 32 gallons with an orange card advising residents of the requirement. Waste Management will not pick up residents' trash after January 1, 2008 if it is not in the right size container. For more information call 954.974.7500. 

Recycling for Multi family dwellings

Multi family dwellings consisting of four or more units, which require commercial container service, may choose to begin their own recycling program by making arrangements directly with Waste Management or any other hauler of your choice.  For a listing of recycling haulers that do business in Pompano Beach, please click here.

Pompano Beach partnering with  Broward County Waste and Recycling Services (WRS) provide services such as Electronic Recycling and  Household Hazardous Waste programs. Please call Hotline! 954-765-4999 for additional information or visit them at www.broward.org/waste

Click here to view the residential garbage, recycling & bulk pick up schedule map

Bulk Pick Up

What is Bulky Waste?
Bulky items are commonly known as those items which can not be canned, bagged or bundled.  Examples are:  couch, chair, stove, desk, ironing board, mattress, carpet, wooden doors, sink etc.

Bulk Collection Guidelines

• Materials for pickup must be placed off roadway in the front swale by 7:00 am

• Do not place under power lines or tress, near fences, etc.

• Do not place materials out for pick up more then 24 hours prior to your collection day.

Garbage and Trash Collection Reminders

• Garbage (raw kitchen waste): Up to 2 cans (no more than 32 gallon capacity or 60 lbs. each) with tight fitting lids or two plastic bags (not exceeding 30 lbs each) tied at the top.

• Trash (yard trash) Unlimited number of cans (not exceeding 32 gallon capacity or 60 lbs. each) or bundles (not to exceed 4ft in length or 50 lbs.)

Residential 1,2,3 family homes with can service Place materials at curb on garbage day; The boom truck follows the same route as the garbage truck and will pick up acceptable trash on your garbage day; depending on the volume of trash on the route it may go into your next garbage day.

Residential Multi-Family 1,2,3 family with dumpster service, 4 or more units

You will receive two (2) bulk pickups per year by appointment only. (Maximum 1 truck load each)  Call 954.786.4030 to schedule an appointment

Business / Vacant Lot $10.00 per cu. yd  Call 954.786.4030 for estimate

Bulk Collection Guidelines

• Materials must be placed off roadway in front swale. Trucks will not go onto private property.

• Do not place under power lines or trees, near fire hydrants, fences, etc.

• Do not place on paved driveways because of possible damage to the surface during pickup.

• Do not place material out for pick up more than 24 hours prior to the day of the pickup.

Bulk Trash – Acceptable

• Household Goods: Appliances , furniture, mattresses, box springs, toys, and other miscellaneous items found in a residential household. All such materials to be broken down as much as possible.

• Horticulture: Trimmings from bushes, shrubs, and trees which do not exceed six (6)" in diameter or six (6)’ in length.

• Building Materials – Wooden fence sections six (6) feet or less, wooden doors, sinks, commodes, small wood scraps.

• Miscellaneous Trash – Cardboard boxes and empty cartons, etc.

Bulk Trash – Not Acceptable

Trees – Cutting of entire full grown trees base to crown, including stumps and roots.

Construction Debris – Concrete block, bricks, roofing tiles and shingles, plywood sheets, drywall, plasterboard, paint and other materials produced by major construction, i.e.: remodeling, repair or demolition.

Automotive – Any body, engine, drivetrain, tires or parts of any vehicle or boat.

Hazardous Waste – Any liquid or solid material, including petroleum products, which has been designated as hazardous by any governmental or regulatory agency. Broward County provides  Hazardous Waste Disposal at their facility @ 2780 N Powerline Rd. For more information visit www.broward.org/waste

Miscellaneous – Dirt, sod and rocks.

Disputes – Decisions as to whether any material is acceptable or not will be the sole responsibility of the Public Works Director or his designee.

Recycle Pompano Beach!

Russ Ketchem
russell.ketchem@copbfl.com
Recycling Specialist
954.545.7011

Download  Letter of Recycling Compliance
This form is to be used when the multi-family complex is in compliance with City Ordinance 96.21. Please print all information on the form.

Latex Paint

Download Application for Recycled Latex Giveaway Program


Bins

One, two and three family homes , upon signing up for can garbage service, are entitled to one bin per residence for the recycling program.

What goes into your bins?