Residential Services

Household garbage is collected 2 times per week.Residents must use the black garbage cart provided by the City.The lid must be closed on the cart and the opening must face the street with the wheels at the curb.Cart should be placed at the curb with a 3 feet clear zone on all sides (away from parked cars, walls, mailboxes, fences, landscaping, etc.).Bags placed next to the cart will not be collected.

Yard Waste refers to debris from routine residential yard maintenance only. Debris from land clearing or tree removal is not eligible to be collected at the curb. On the scheduled service day, each residential property can place out their dark green cart in addition to a maximum of one (1) 4 cubic yard pile of yard waste for collection.Collection Guidelines:Cut tree limbs, branches, logs and palm fronds into pieces that are no more than 4 feet in length or 50 lbs in weight (4/50 Rule).Make sure pile is neat and no larger than 4 cubic yards (the size of 2 refrigerators).Place loose vegetation like grass, leaves, tree and hedge trimmings, pine needles and coconuts in bags or in the dark green cart provided by the City.Do not place rocks, dirt or anything other than yard waste in the cart.Mangos and other fruit should go in the black cart as they are considered food waste.Do not place pile on top of water meters, under low branches or utility wires, or within 5 feet of mailboxes, parked cars, poles, or other obstacles.Do not place bulk out on scheduled yard waste day. A Notice of Violation will be issued and fines will apply.

Bulk Waste is collected once per month on a scheduled day. Place up to 4 cubic yards of bulk items at the curb, making sure that nothing is stacked on top of water meters, under low branches or utility wires, or within 5 feet of mailboxes, parked cars, poles, or other obstacles.Acceptable materials include:FurnitureMattressesAppliancesBox SpringsOther large items that do not fit in garbage cartUnacceptable materials include:Vegetation/yard waste of any kindRocks and dirtWoodGlassMetalCar PartsConstruction Debris including roofing materials, cabinets, doors, drywall, fencing, concrete, plumbing fixtures, tubsTiresSteelHazardous Materials including oil, paint, and toxic chemicalsSafety: Remove or seal doors on all appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, washers, and dryers so that children cannot crawl inside and become trapped. Glass items, such as mirrors and table tops, must be broken up, secured in a box and placed in the black garbage cart. Wear proper safety equipment, wrap glass in a blanket, break the glass, and safely place in a box.

The City provides recycling collection 1 time per week. Recycle Right by placing ONLY the following items in your bins:Blue Bin:Plastic Bottles and Containers — Lids on; 2 gallons or lessCans, Food and BeverageGlass Bottles and Jars — Lids offCartons, Milk and Juice — Lids onDrink Boxes — No pouchesYellow Bin:Cardboard — Flattened and cut to 3' x 3'Newspapers and Inserts — No plastic bagsOffice and School PaperMailMagazinesDry Food Boxes — No food stainsPaper BagsCardboard Paper RollsPizza Boxes — No food stains (remove bottoms)Please do not mix blue bin and yellow bin items into one container.

These items could endanger the safety of waste workers, harm the environment, or damage the recycling center.Plastic Bags and Wrap (recycle at local grocery stores)Foam ProductsAluminum Foil or PansShredded PaperPlastic Eating Utensils or StrawsPaper PlatesPaper Towels or NapkinsCoat HangersLight BulbsAir FiltersNeedlesWhen in doubt, throw it out!