DEAR RESIDENT:
The Talkin’Trash Guide has been
designed to provide you with information
related to your solid waste and recycling
services in an easy-to-read format.
This guide will enable you to:
Easily locate your service area and determine
your collection days
Properly prepare your garbage, bulky waste and
recycling for curbside collection
Find free and convenient ways to dispose of
unwanted household hazardous waste and used
electronic components
Find and participate in activities that will help
improve your community
As in past years, we will continue to enforce the Swale
Violation Program. In addition, we will continue our efforts
to improve collection services. And finally, we will focus on
communication with you, our residents, through mailers,
email and community meetings.
HOLIDAY PICKUP SCHEDULE
No garbage will be collected on the following holiday:
Christmas day, December 25, 2010
Garbage will be collected on the next scheduled service day.
If you have any questions, please call us at 954-765-4222,
visit www.broward.org/waste or email us at
recycle&recover@broward.org
We’re here to provide you with Sunsational service!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Collection Services
Curbside Collection
Yard Waste Collection and Preparation
Bulky Waste Collection and Tips
4/50 Rule and Unacceptable Materials
Swale Violations and Tips
2010 Collection Service Schedules
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4
Service Area 1
Service Area 4
Service Area 5
Service Area 6
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Disposal Sites
Recycling Guide
Recycling and Recycling Tips
Electronics Recycling
Household Hazardous Waste
Trash Transfer Stations
Trash Transfer Station Maps
Alternate Disposal Sites
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11
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12
Illegal Dumping
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Hurricane Preparedness
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Special Programs
Donations Program
Outreach Education Program
Adopt-A-Street Program
Community Cleanup Events
Inside Back Cover
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Special Assessments
Frequently Asked Questions
Customer Service
Holiday Pickup Schedules
Important Phone Numbers
FREE Trash Transfer Station Pass
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Inside Back Cover
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Customer Service:
954-765-4222
Mon.-Fri.
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Email:
recycle&recover@broward.org
Para información en español:
954-474-1827
Pour plus information appelez:
954-765-4222
www.broward.org/waste
A service of the
Broward County Board of County Commissioners
Albert C. Jones
Ilene Lieberman
Kristin D. Jacobs
Stacy Ritter
Ken Keechl
Lois Wexler
Sue Gunzburger
John E. Rodstrom, Jr.
Diana Wasserman-Rubin
CURBSIDE COLLECTION
Guidelines for setting out your waste
Garbage is collected twice a week. See the collection schedules on pages 5-7.
All items for collection must be placed curbside before 7 a.m.
Your hauler will collect your garbage between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Items must be placed curbside in a neat and orderly manner.
After collection, empty containers must be removed from the swale before the next day.
All garbage and small or loose items must be placed in garbage cans or tied plastic
garbage bags.
Garbage cans and bags must weigh less than 50 pounds each.
Garbage cans must:
be 32-gallon size or smaller
have handles
have a lid
be capable of holding the items placed in them
Items in cans should not exceed the height of the can rim.
The number of garbage cans or bags is unlimited.
Bundles must not exceed 4 feet in length and 50 pounds in weight
(4/50 Rule—see page 3).
Tree trunks and logs will be picked up with bulky waste (not regular garbage) and must
comply with the 4/50 Rule—see page 3.
Up to four unmounted car tires can be taken with each collection.
Hypodermic needles, syringes and other similar materials must be sealed in a hard
plastic container.
Loose items will not be collected.
Paper bags, cardboard boxes, recycling bins, garbage cans larger than 32 gallons, and
oil drums cannot be used as garbage containers.
YARD WASTE COLLECTION AND PREPARATION
Yard waste will be collected on your bulky waste collection days. Follow these
guidelines to ensure your materials will be picked up.
Place items at the curb prior to 7 a.m. on your bulky waste day. Keep yard waste
separated from regular bulky waste items for easier collection.
Green waste, such as tree trimmings, branches, horticultural materials, palm fronds,
etc., should be no longer than 4 feet in any direction. Yard waste must be securely tied
in bundles and not exceed 4 feet in any direction and 50 pounds in weight (4/50 Rule).
Tree trunks, logs and limbs too large to be bundled must be cut smaller than 4 feet and
weigh less than 50 pounds.
Stack green waste in orderly piles on the swale (away from mailboxes, trees, fire
hydrants, storm drains and other bulky waste piles).
Treated lumber, building supplies and wood should be placed with your regular bulky
waste pile. Treated lumber, building supplies and wood must be securely tied in
bundles not to exceed 4 feet in any direction and 50 pounds in weight (4/50 Rule).
Grass clippings, bagged leaves and weeds should be placed in your can or with your
regular bulky waste pile.
All items must be stacked neatly at the curb.
COLLECTION OF BULKY WASTE
What is bulky waste? Bulky waste includes household items such as couches, chairs,
mattresses, tables, appliances, carpets, padding and fencing. It also includes yard
waste such as tree trimmings, lumber and metal poles. To ensure the collection of your
bulky waste, please follow these simple guidelines.
Set out once per month on pre-scheduled days only, such as the first Tuesday of every
month. (See collection schedules—pages 5-7.)
Bulky waste items must be placed curbside in a neat and orderly manner.
Place items on the curb prior to 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.
Your hauler will collect your bulky waste between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Separate yard waste piles from other bulky waste items and piles.
Cut and securely bundle tree trimmings such as branches and palm fronds.
Bundles must not exceed 4 feet in length and 50 pounds in weight (4/50 Rule—see
page 3.)
Yard waste must comply with the 4/50 Rule if it is to be collected with bulky waste and
regular garbage collections.
Cut tree trunks, logs and large limbs into sections not to exceed 4 feet in length and 50
pounds in weight and stack neatly at the curb.
Cut lumber, metal poles and other items of this nature into sections not to exceed 4 feet,
and tie into bundles of 50 pounds or less.
Roll and securely tie rugs, carpets, padding, fencing and other materials of this nature.
The number of bulky waste items is unlimited.
WHAT NOT TO DO
Bulky waste items set out in a disorderly or hazardous way will not be collected.
Bulky waste items may not be placed at the curb more than 24 hours prior to the
scheduled collection day. Doing so is subject to swale enforcement and will result in
additional charges to you.
Unacceptable items will not be moved to collect acceptable items.
Bulky waste items set out for collection must not be placed next to a mailbox, fire
hydrant, cable box, utility pole or close to a fence or car.
Do not place items in front of a vacant lot—they will not be collected.
BULKY WASTE TIPS
For the safety of children, please secure or remove doors from appliances before
placing out for collection.
Plan major yard work or garage cleanouts around bulky waste collection days.
Please remove or hammer down exposed nails in lumber.
Call 954-765-4222 or email recycle&recover@broward.org immediately if acceptable
bulky waste items are not picked up.
Check your calendar each month to verify the correct day for your bulky waste pickup.
For example, if your collection day is the fourth Thursday of the month, this may not
mean it’s the last Thursday of the month.
If your scheduled bulky waste collection day falls on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day,
check your collection schedule (page 5-7) for rescheduling information.
Bulky waste will not be collected on your garbage day unless your bulky waste
collection day happens to fall on your regular garbage day.
During hurricane season, once a hurricane warning has been issued, bulky waste
services will be suspended. The removal of hurricane debris will take precedent over
resumption of bulky waste collection.
If FPL or BellSouth cuts down branches or trees in your yard, it is your responsibility to
properly prepare the debris for pickup (4/50Rule).
Note: If appliances contain any materials that require special handling such as Freon,
the hauler can impose an additional fee for collection.
Curbside bulky waste collection is provided as a convenient service to you. However, if
necessary, Trash Transfer Station use is an option. Refer to Trash Transfer Station
information on page 11.
Broward County Waste and Recycling Services has final decision in any discrepancy.
UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS FOR CURBSIDE COLLECTION
Due to health, safety and regulatory reasons, the following items are unacceptable
for curbside collection and will not be collected by the hauler. The owner is
responsible for the legal disposal of these items:
Construction, remodeling and demolition debris including all types of concrete
materials, bricks and brickwork.
Automotive bodies, engines, transmissions, batteries, large truck tires, mounted
automobile tires, and other automotive and marine parts.
Any materials/waste from commercial operations, including lawn and yard services.
Loose items, unbundled tree trimmings and branches.
The above items may be hauled to the Broward Interim Contingency (BIC) Landfill
and discarded for a fee. See page 12.
Oil, paint, insecticide, chemicals and other hazardous waste.
Excessive matter or debris resulting from land clearing and land development.
Some of the above items can be properly disposed of at Broward County’s Trash
Transfer Stations or Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers. See pages 10
and 11 for further information and locations.
Large truck tires will not be collected curbside, nor will any of the items listed above.
THE 4/50 RULE
The 4/50 Rule is an important solid waste collection guideline that states:
Yard waste such as tree trimmings, branches, palm fronds, horticultural materials,
lumber, metal poles, etc. must be cut and bundled.
Bundles must be less than 4 feet in length and weigh less than 50 pounds.
Tree trunks, logs and large limbs must be less than 4 feet in length and weigh less
than 50 pounds.
This rule applies to items placed out for regular garbage and bulky waste collection.
The main reason yard waste is not collected by haulers is because the 4/50 Rule
has not been followed. Help keep your neighborhood looking good—follow the 4/50
Rule.
The 4/50 Rule is in place to help keep your solid waste collection costs low and your
neighborhood clean. If residents were allowed to place untied items at the curb,
haulers would have to use special equipment to collect it, resulting in collections
taking longer and costing more.
SWALE VIOLATIONS
Broward County Recycling and Contract Administration Division (RCAD) is working hard
to keep neighborhoods clean and safe by issuing Notices of Violation to property
owners who fail to comply with established solid waste collection guidelines. Property
owners who put out their bulky waste items too early or too late, do not bundle yard
waste, or do not comply with the 4/50 Rule or any other collection guidelines may be
subject to the following actions in this order:
Step 1: A Courtesy Notice of Violation and educational materials are left on the
property.
Step 2: If the violation is not corrected within the time frame specified on the Notice, an
official Notice of Violation will be issued and left on the property. In the event the
property is a rental, a copy of the violation notice is also mailed to the property owner.
The property owner will be required to correct the violation within five days.
Step 3: If the violation is not corrected within five days, the violation will be removed by
RCAD.
Step 4: The property owner will be sent an invoice for the collection and disposal of the
violation, as well as a $125 administrative fee.
Step 5: If the property owner does not pay the fees within the allotted time, RCAD will
initiate collection actions.
IMPORTANT: Property owners are responsible for all violations on their property, even if
they don’t occupy the property. In the event a violation is cleared from a rental property,
the property owner will be sent an invoice. Absence is not an acceptable excuse for not
maintaining a property. Property owners who continually violate guidelines will not
receive a Courtesy Notice, but instead be issued an official Notice of Violation
immediately.
Tips To Avoid Swale Violations
Make sure you know your scheduled monthly bulky waste collection day (see pages 57).
Put items out for bulky waste collection no more than 24 hours prior to your scheduled
monthly collection. Look for signs in your neighborhood.
Don’t put items out for collection once the truck has passed. Haulers will not come back
to get it, even if they are still in the area.
Follow established collection guidelines (see page 2).
Remember that the 4/50 Rule is a requirement for regular garbage and bulky waste
collections (see page 3).
If you receive a Courtesy Notice of Violation, make sure you resolve the problem by the
specified date.
If you have bulky waste items to dispose of and your scheduled monthly bulky waste
collection day isn’t coming up soon, use one of the Trash Transfer Stations, which are
free to unincorporated area residents. See page 11 for more information.
If you own a rental property in an unincorporated area, make sure your tenants know
the proper collection guidelines.
When in doubt, call the Customer Service line at 954-765-4222.
2010 COLLECTION AREAS AND SERVICE SCHEDULES
Service Area 1
Your hauler is WASTE MANAGEMENT – 954-974-7500
The unincorporated area bounded by the Palm Beach County line on the north,
Florida’s Turnpike on the east, Sample Road on the south, and University Drive on the
west.
If your regular garbage days are MONDAY and THURSDAY (1A), your bulky waste
collection day is the first THURSDAY of each month, and your recycling day is
MONDAY.
If you live East of Lyons Road, your regular garbage days are MONDAY and
THURSDAY (1F), your bulky waste collection day is the first THURSDAY of each
month, and your recycling day is MONDAY.
If your appliances (white goods) are not picked up on your scheduled bulky waste
collection day, they will be picked up within three days of that date.
PLEASE KEEP THIS SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 954-765-4222 or e-mail: recycle&recover@broward.org
2010 COLLECTION AREAS AND SERVICE SCHEDULES
Service Area 4
Your hauler is ALL SERVICE REFUSE – 954-583-1830
The unincorporated area bounded by Commercial Boulevard on the north, I-95 on the
east, Sunrise Boulevard on the south, and Highway 441 (State Road 7) on the west.
If you live south of N.W. 16 Street, on or east of N.W. 29 Avenue south to and including
N.W. 13 Street, and west of N.W. 24 Avenue, your bulky waste collection area is 4BNORTHEAST.
If your regular garbage days are TUESDAY and FRIDAY (4B-NE), your bulky waste
collection day is the second THURSDAY of each month. Your recycling day is FRIDAY.
If you live south of N.W. 13 Street (east to N.W. 29 Avenue, south to N.W. 12 Court and
south of N.W. 12 Court), east of N.W. 31 Avenue, west of I-95, and north of Sunrise
Blvd., your bulky waste collection area is 4B-SOUTHEAST.
If your regular garbage days are TUESDAY and FRIDAY (4B-SE), your bulky waste
collection day is the third THURSDAY of each month. Your recycling day is FRIDAY
Service Area 5
Your hauler is ALL SERVICE REFUSE – 954-583-1830
The unincorporated area bounded by Sunrise Boulevard on the north, I-95 on the east,
Broward Boulevard on the south, and Highway 441 (State Road 7) on the west.
If you live south of Sunrise Boulevard, north of N.W. 6 Street, west of N.W. 24 Avenue,
and east of N.W. 31 Avenue, your bulky waste collection area is 5A-NORTHEAST.
If your regular garbage days are TUESDAY and FRIDAY (5A-NE), your bulky waste
collection day is the first TUESDAY of each month. Your recycling day is FRIDAY.
If you live south of N.W. 6 Street, north of Broward Boulevard, west of N.W. 24 Avenue,
and east of N.W. 31 Avenue, your bulky waste collection area is 5A-SOUTHEAST.
If your regular garbage days are TUESDAY and FRIDAY (5A-SE), your bulky waste
collection day is the fourth TUESDAY of each month. Your recycling day is FRIDAY.
If your appliances (white goods) are not picked up on your scheduled bulky waste
collection day, they will be picked up within three days of that date.
PLEASE KEEP THIS SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 954-765-4222 or e-mail: recycle&recover@broward.org
2010 COLLECTION AREAS AND SERVICE SCHEDULES
Service Area 6
Your hauler is ALL SERVICE REFUSE – 954-583-1830
The unincorporated area bounded by Davie Boulevard on the north, Highway 441 (State
Road 7) on the east, I-595 on the south, and Florida’s Turnpike on the west.
If you live south of Peter’s Road; west of S.R. 441, north of and including 18th Street to
SW 44th Terrace; west of and including SW 43rd Way; and on 21st Street west of SW
43rd Way and east of SW 46th Avenue, your bulky waste collection area is 6BNORTHEAST (6B-NE).
If your regular garbage days are WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY (6B-NE), your bulky
waste collection day is the first MONDAY of each month. Your recycling day is
WEDNESDAY
If you live north of and on SW 21st Street east of SW 43rd Way to SW 42nd Avenue;
south of SW 18th Street; east of SW 43rd Way, and west of S.R. 441, your bulky waste
collection area is 6B-CENTRAL (6B-C)
If your regular garbage days are WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY (6B-C), your bulky
waste collection day is the second MONDAY of each month. Your recycling day is
WEDNESDAY.
If you live north of the New River, south of SW 21st Street, west of and on SW 42nd
Terrace, east of and on SW 24th Street to and including 44th Terrace, your bulky waste
collection area is 6B-SOUTHEAST (6B-SE)
If your regular garbage days are WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY (6B-SE), your bulky
waste collection day is the third MONDAY of each month. Your recycling day is
WEDNESDAY.
If you live south of Peters Road, north of and including S.W. 18 Street, east of and
including S.W. 50 Avenue, west of and including S.W. 46 Avenue south to and including
S.W. 15 Street, and west of and including S.W. 47 Avenue, your bulky waste collection
area is 6B-NORTHWEST.
If your regular garbage days are MONDAY and THURSDAY (6B-NW), your bulky waste
collection day is the fourth Friday of each month. Your recycling day is MONDAY.
If you live north of the New River, south of and including S.W. 19 Street, east of and
including S.W. 50 Avenue, west of and including S.W. 46 Avenue from S.W. 15 Street
to S.W. 24 Street, including S.W. 50 Terrace, your bulky waste collection area is
6B-SOUTHWEST.
If your regular garbage days are MONDAY and THURSDAY (6B-SW), your bulky waste
collection day is the fourth MONDAY of each month. Your recycling day is MONDAY.
NOTE: New Bulky Waste Collection Schedule - Saturday bulky waste collections
have been changed to Monday. Read service area description for more
information.
If your appliances (white goods) are not picked up on your scheduled bulky waste
collection day, they will be picked up within three days of that date.
PLEASE KEEP THIS SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 954-765-4222 or email: recycle&recover@broward.org
RECYCLING GUIDE
Recyclable items no longer have to be separated. Place paper, plastic bottles, metal
and glass recyclables all together in the same recycling container. Remove all caps and
lids. (see page 9 for details)
Learn all about the easy new way to recycle: All-In-One. (See page 9)
Place these items in your trash can, not your recycling bin or cart. Aluminum foil, trays
and pie plates; dirty cans, steel pieces, and all other metals
Dirty or broken glass, cookware, mirrors, light bulbs, window glass, ceramics
Plastic from items such as storage containers and margarine and yogurt, caps and lids,
broken toys, plastic wraps, deli trays, cups, plates
Styrofoam, soda rings (from 6- and 12-packs), egg cartons, shipping/packaging
materials, empty hazardous waste containers
Containers, straws, paper towels, facial tissue, wax paper, wrappers Plastic bags (can
be recycled at grocery stores) Food scraps and pizza boxes
Donate reusable goods to a local collection center so that others may benefit from their
use.
Dispose of hazardous chemicals and used electronics as follows:
Bring household hazardous waste (HHW) to your HHW Collection Center (See pages
10-11).
Bring used electronics to your local Electronics Recycling Drop-off location (See pages
10-11).
Special drop-off locations (See page 11)
“ALL-IN-ONE” — THE NEW WAY TO RECYCLE
As of October 1, 2009, most of Broward County will have changed over to an “All-inOne” recycling system (known as single-stream recycling) where recyclable items no
longer have to be sorted.
Instead of placing items into two separate containers, the following recyclable items can
all be placed together in the same container:
PLACE THESE ITEMS TOGETHER IN YOUR CART OR BIN(S):
Newspapers, inserts, catalogs, magazines, junk mail, office paper, soft-covered books,
file folders, soda cartons, and crushed boxes, including tissue boxes and those from
such food items as cereal, rice and pasta
Flattened cardboard from non-food items such as shipping boxes
Aluminum and steel food and beverage Containers
Plastic bottles with neck narrower than body, such as soda bottles, milk, water,
detergent and shampoo bottles (without caps or lids)
Glass food and beverage Containers
Milk and juice cartons and drink boxes
DO NOT PUT THESE ITEMS INTO YOUR RECYCLING CONTAINER(S):
Household garbage including food scraps, pizza boxes and miscellaneous plastics such
as toys and cups and plastic bags
Certain glass products including window or auto glass, light bulbs, mirrors, glass
cookware or bakeware and ceramics
Yard and plant debris
Medical waste and pharmaceuticals
Gas cylinders, tanks, rocks, dirt, building debris, flammables and small appliances
Electronic items, including computers, televisions and monitors*
Household hazardous waste, including motor oil, paint, pesticides and
household cleaners*
Need Recycling bins? Call 954-765-4222 or e-mail recycle&recover@broward.org
*For proper disposal of electronics and household hazardous waste, see next page.
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING PROGRAM
Upgrading your computer system and unsure of what to do with your old one? Broward
County and ARC Broward, Inc. have partnered to collect used electronics. All items are
either recycled or refurbished.
Drop-off Locations:
North Collection Center (North Trash Transfer Station) in Pompano Beach
South Collection Center (South Trash Transfer Station) in West Park
Central Collection Center (Central Trash Transfer Station) in Davie
(see page 11 for addresses and maps)
The North and South Collection Centers are open every Friday and Saturday from 8
a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Central Collection Center is only open on Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Proof of Broward County residency required.
ACCEPTED ITEMS:
Televisions
Computers and components (keyboards, monitors, external hard drives,
modems, computer mouse(s), terminals)
Printers
Fax Machines
Copiers
Telephones (cellular or other)
Rechargeable batteries
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS:
Audio equipment
Appliances
Electronic hand tools
Microwave ovens
Meters
Other non-specified electronic-type materials
Call 954-765-4222 or visit www.broward.org/waste, for more information.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF
Disposing of household hazardous waste (HHW) is easy in Broward County! Broward
County sponsors a FREE drop-off program for all County residents (proof of Broward
County residency required) every Friday and Saturday. Various items are collected and
either recycled or disposed of properly.
North Collection Center (North Trash Transfer Station)
2780 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach
South Collection Center (South Trash Transfer Station)
5601 W. Hallandale Beach Boulevard, West Park
Central Collection Center (Central Trash Transfer Station)
(Open Saturday only) 5490 Reese Road, Davie
See page 11 for maps.
Hours: Collections are held every Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to
3 p.m. at the North and South Stations. The Central Station in Davie is
open only on Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proof of Broward County residency
required (Florida Driver’s License or Florida ID).
ACCEPTED ITEMS:
Paints (oil and latex)
Paint thinners and strippers
Motor oil
Used oil filters
Automotive fluids and gasoline
Solvents
Pesticides
Insecticides
Fertilizers
Pool chemicals
Fluorescent tubes
Spot removers
Oven and drain cleaners
Furniture and metal polishes
Mercury-containing articles/devices
Rechargeable batteries and auto batteries
Propane tanks
Fire Extinguishers
Flares
Tires
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS:
Biohazardous/medical waste
Explosives
Business –generated waste
For more information, call 954-765-4222
TRASH TRANSFER STATIONS
Broward County offers the services of three Trash Transfer Stations in the north, south
and central areas of the County for FREE disposal of bulky waste to residents of
unincorporated areas.
The stations are open Saturdays only from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and can be used by
unincorporated area residents up to four (4) times per month.
Proof of residency (including a driver’s license and tax bill, or trim notice indicating the
solid waste assessment, a Courtesy Notice of Violation, Notice of Violation letter, or the
back cover of this guide with mailing label) is required. Addresses on both forms of
identification must match for admission.
The stations accept bulky waste including furniture, appliances and yard waste.
Garbage, explosives, hazardous wastes, radioactive materials, bodily waste, dead
animals and propane tanks are prohibited. See page 10 for information on the disposal
of household hazardous waste.
Note: If you have an exceptionally large amount of bulky waste for disposal, please call
the Customer Service line at 954-765-4222 prior to using one of the stations to make
the necessary arrangements.
The following are prohibited at the stations:
Commercial vehicles.
Trucks with beds longer than 8 feet.
Trucks with beds wider than 6 feet.
Trucks larger than full size (one-ton pickup).
All modified truck beds.
Open trailers longer than 8 feet.
Enclosed trailers longer than 8 feet.
Rental vehicles exceeding one-ton capacity.
The Trash Transfer Station are conveniently located in the north, central and
south parts of the County:
Central Station – 5490 Reese Road, Davie
Accepts bulky waste, household hazardous waste and electronics.
North Station – 2780 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach
Accepts bulky waste, household hazardous waste and electronics.
South Station – 5601 W. Hallandale Beach Boulevard, West Park
Accepts bulky waste, household hazardous waste and electronics.
ALTERNATE DISPOSAL SITES
The following disposal sites are available as alternatives to using curbside bulky waste
collections and Trash Transfer Stations, and are provided for your convenience. Please
note that these facilities have established fees; they are not free. Call for hours of
operation, acceptable materials and current disposal rates.
Atlas-Lox Road
15400 Loxahatchee Road
Parkland, FL 33076
561-451-0909
Broward Interim Contingency Landfill (BIC)
7101 S.W. 205 Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
954-680-0087 or
954-680-0088
Delta Waste Management
1951 N. Powerline Road
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
954-974-3802
Delta Davie
3250 S.W. 50 Avenue
Davie, FL 33314
954-581-1740
Eco Waste & Recycling Services, Inc.
1899 S.W. 31 Avenue
Pembroke Park, FL 33019
954-989-9715
Envirocycle
849 S.W. 21 Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954-792-8177
Southern Waste Systems—Sun II
(recycling material)
2281 N.W. 16 Street
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
954-969-0911
Southern Waste Systems—Sun III
3251 S.W. 26 Terrace
Dania Beach, FL 33312
954-583-7973
Southern Waste Systems—Sun VII
1815 N. Powerline Road
Deerfield Beach, FL 33069
954-428-4190
ILLEGAL DUMPING PROGRAM
Illegal dumping is the unlawful disposal of trash in an area not designated for such
materials. Illegal dumping occurs in all areas of Broward County and is done by
residents as well as businesses
Illegal dumping impacts your neighborhood and the environment!
Piles of trash in neighborhoods are unsightly and dangerous. Trash cans can attract
pests such as disease carrying rats, while illegally dumped tires can breed mosquitoes
carrying encephalitis and West Nile Virus. Children can be injured by sharp objects if
playing around these piles. Toxic substances that are dumped, such as motor oil,
pollute water sources such as ponds, canals and ground water. These unsightly piles
can also have a negative impact on property values. Once an illegal trash pile has been
dumped in your neighborhood, others will surely follow.
What you can do
If you witness someone in the act of illegal dumping or if you are aware of someone
dumping illegally, please call CRIMESTOPPERS at 954-493-TIPS (954-493-8477) and
follow these tips:
Tell what you know, not your name.
Give their license number, make and model of vehicle, location and time of illegal
dumping activity, and any other information you have.
If your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
If there is a location in your neighborhood where illegal dumping is a problem, you can
request that a “No Dumping” sign be installed. The sign publicizes a $1,000 reward from
Crime Stoppers for people who report illegal dumping. To request a sign, call the project
coordinator at 954-474-1870.
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
BEFORE THE HURRICANE
Do:
Use your next bulky waste collection day to get rid of unwanted items.
Trim trees and shrubbery regularly. Cut weak branches and thin out foliage. This
decreases the chance that plants will be uprooted.
Place properly cut and bundled tree trimmings at the curb on your next regular
garbage collection day.
Refresh your supply of heavy-duty plastic garbage bags for household garbage.
Don’t:
Trim trees once a hurricane watch or warning is announced.
Put recycling and bulky waste items at the curb during a watch or warning.
Materials will not be collected due to the haulers having to prepare for the
upcoming storm.
Take bulky waste items to the Trash Transfer Stations during a watch or warning
as facilities will be temporarily closed.
AFTER THE HURRICANE
Do:
Watch the news for information regarding the reinstatement of garbage and
recycling services.
Understand that all services will resume as soon as possible after an emergency,
although it may be several weeks before bulky waste collections are reinstated
and hurricane debris is removed. The first priority will be to remove hurricane
debris prior to reinstating bulky waste collection. Once bulky waste collections
have been reinstated, your bulky waste will be collected on your next scheduled
bulky waste collection day.
Keep waste separated at the curb for easier collection (household garbage,
vegetative waste, and miscellaneous debris and trash.
Put all household garbage in securely tied plastic garbage bags. (This will
prevent it from becoming a health hazard if there is a delay in collection.)
Cut all tree limbs into sections 4 feet in length or less.
Place smaller and loose items in securely tied clear plastic garbage bags (weight
limit 50 pounds).
Place all debris curbside. (Collection contractors can only pick up debris from the
curb and public roadways.) It may take several weeks to clear debris, even in
the event of a weaker hurricane such as a category 1.
If FPL or Bellsouth cut down branches or trees in your yard, is your responsibility
to properly prepare the debris for collection (4/50) Rule).
Don’t:
Rely on County personnel and collection contractors to remove debris from
locations other than curbsides or public roadways.
Risk property damage or personal injury by placing debris near a fence, mailbox,
or on top of power line equipment.
Avoid poles, transformers and downed electrical wiring.
Place bulky waste and recycling at the curb until an announcement has been
made that these services have resumed.
Use paper bags or cardboard boxes for putting out household garbage. Place
items in front of vacant lots—they won’t be collected.
Note: In the event a special hurricane collection is scheduled, don’t wait to place debris
at the curb. Put it out as soon as possible. If you wait, you may miss the special
collection and be required to make your own arrangements for removal.
For more information regarding hurricane preparedness, visit
www.broward.org/hurricane or call 954-831-3900.
OUT REACH PROGRAMS
The Recycling and Contract Administration Division offers a wide variety of outreach
activities to promote solid waste and recycling collection services to unincorporated
area residents. These activities include:
Giving presentations to children at schools, parks and after-school programs.
Giving presentations at civic meetings.
Participating in special community events.
For more information or to request a presentation, please call 954-765-4222.
Young At Art Children’s Museum
Check out the “EarthWorks” exhibit at Young at Art Children’s Museum in Davie. You
and your family will “go green” by participating in fun activities such as driving a
recycling truck, sorting materials on a conveyor belt, and seeing what recyclables are
made into.
While exploring “EarthWorks,” you can also learn about the waste-to-energy experience
by operating a waste-to-energy plant. Put on your hard hat and use the crane to move
trash into a furnace, and discover the world of landfills.
For more information, contact:
Young At Art Children’s Museum
11584 State Road 84, Davie, FL 33325
954-424-0085
Museum of Discovery and Science
The Wonderful World of Waste exhibit, housed in the Museum of Discovery and
Science, features an award-winning kiosk and an interactive Waste-to-Energy display.
This exhibit was developed to educate Museum visitors on the solid waste disposal
system used in Broward County.
For more information, contact:
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 S.W. Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954-467-6637
ADOPT-A-STREET PROGRAM
Does your street have a problem with litter and/or illegal dumping? Help keep Broward
County clean and litter-free by participating in the Adopt-A-Street Program. Adopt-AStreet works to help neighborhoods reduce litter and instill community pride. The
program, now in its 14th year, is still going strong with more than 200 adopted streets in
Broward County.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who can participate?
A. Any civic-minded person through a group, church, business or association in
unincorporated Broward County. Families and individuals can participate, too!
Q. What are the responsibilities of a volunteer?
A. Volunteers are responsible for:
Adopting a section of a street at least 1/2-mile long.
Choosing a group leader and signing a letter of agreement.
Dedicating two (2) years to the program.
Removing litter at least four (4) times per year.
Attending an initial safety meeting.
Recording and reporting cleanup activities.
Q. What are Broward County’s responsibilities?
A. The County will:
Install “Adopt-A-Street” signs recognizing the group.
Conduct an initial safety meeting.
Provide safety equipment and trash bags.
Ensure removal of bagged litter.
Monitor group activities and maintain program statistics.
Q. What streets are available for adoption?
A. Selected streets within unincorporated Broward County.
Q. How do I get started?
A. Discuss the matter with your group, then contact Broward County’s Litter Hotline at
954-474-1835 or email: litterprevention@broward.org. Visit us at www.
broward.org/waste/aas_intro.htm. We will help you and your group become part of the
solution.
COMMUNITY CLEANUP PROGRAM
Broward County Community Cleanup Program is designed to help residents improve
their community by removing debris and litter from swales, vacant lots, and other areas.
Community groups such as civic associations, church groups and other organizations
provide volunteers with transportation in the community and drinking water. Broward
County provides the necessary equipment including safety supplies, disposal of
collected debris, and overall event coordination.
How do you get started? Call a Broward County community cleanup coordinator at 954474-1821 to help your group organize an event, as well as make presentations about
the program.
Also, your community can take part in this year’s Great American Cleanup (scheduled
from March 1 through May 31, 2010). Call 954-474-1821 to schedule an event.
SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
In unincorporated Broward County, a non ad valorem special assessment is added to
the annual tax bill for single-family homes and multifamily properties with less than 10
units. This assessment covers the cost of solid waste and recycling collection services,
Trash Transfer Stations, Community Cleanup and Adopt-A-Street programs. For the
2010 service year, the special assessment is $270.00.
If you live in a newly constructed home, the billing process is different. Since the new
home is not yet on the tax roll for the solid waste and recycling special assessment,
Broward County authorizes your hauler to bill you directly for collection services. For the
first year, the hauler will bill you a prorated amount from the date the Certificate of
Occupancy was issued through December 31.
Broward County will often authorize your hauler to bill you directly from January 1 to
December 31 the following year. This is because it can take more than a year for the
assessment to be added to your tax bill. Once the assessment has been added to your
tax bill, you will no longer be billed by your hauler. Please note that this assessment is
paid in advance of services. Because of this, it may appear that you are paying for solid
waste and recycling services twice but you are not.
If you have any questions, please call 954-765-4222 or email
recycle&recover@broward.org.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
For questions about garbage, bulky waste or recycling, call the Broward County
Recycling and Contract Administration Division at 954-765-4222. Representatives are
available to answer questions from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4;30 p.m. General
information is also available 24 hours a day by recording, or visit our web site at
www.broward.org/waste.
Also available to assist you …
Field supervisors monitor our solid waste and recycling collection haulers, Monday
through Friday. Field supervisors ensure that haulers comply with our service
agreements, investigate service issues, deliver recycling bins, and troubleshoot as
needed.
Broward County Recycling and Contract Administration Division also offers
informational materials including flyers and brochures in English, Spanish and Creole.
Call the Customer Service Hotline at 954-765-4222 for more information.
We also have four neighborhood recycling aides available to provide information and
assistance, evenings and weekends.
Customer Service: 954-765-4222
Web Site: www.broward.org/waste
Email: recycle&recover@broward.org
HOLIDAY PICKUP SCHEDULE
Garbage will not be collected on the following holiday:
Christmas Day, December 25, 2010
Garbage will be collected on the next scheduled service day.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I need to make special arrangements for the removal of yard waste when planning a
project to remove a large number of trees from my property?
Special arrangements are not necessary. Just be sure to follow the 4/50 Rule. It also
helps to plan your projects around bulky waste collection days. See pages 5-7 for more
information. The use of Trash Transfer Stations (page 11) is another option.
Can I place items at the curb that are associated with my business, or a friend’s
business?
No. Although Broward County offers extensive solid waste collection services, they are
for the residents of unincorporated areas only. Commercial businesses must contract
with Waste Management or All Service Refuse for removal of solid waste generated
through their operations or dispose of waste at any alternate disposal site (page 12).
Allowing businesses to use residential services delays the collection of solid waste
throughout the community and increases collection fees for all unincorporated residents.
How do I dispose of bulky waste items if I miss my monthly bulky waste collection day?
There are several ways you can dispose of bulky waste items should you miss your
collection day. You can:
Transport items to one of our conveniently located Trash Transfer Stations. See
page 11 for more information.
Transport items to an alternate disposal site located in Broward County. Please
note that there are fees associated with these disposal sites. See page 12 for
more information.
Contact your hauler to obtain a price quote to remove the items from your swale.
See pages 5-7 to locate your hauler.
FREQUENTLY USED PHONE NUMBERS
Broward County Agencies
Unincorporated Area Customer Service
954-765-4222
Hotline
954-765-4999
Adopt-A-Street Litter Hotline
954-474-1835
Community Code Compliance Division
954-468-3593
Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division
954-974-4100
Public Works and Transportation Department
954-357-6410
Water and Wastewater Services
954-831-3250
Broward Sheriff’s Office (non-emergency)
954-765-4321
Illegal Dumping—Crime Stoppers
954-493-TIPS
Department of Environmental Protection
954-519-1200
Emergency Management Agency
954-831-3900
Animal Care and Regulation
954-359-1313
Broward County Customer Service Call Center
954-831-4000
Haulers
All Service Refuse
954-583-1830
Waste Management
954-974-7500
Donations
Make a difference in someone’s life by donating your unwanted goods to organizations
that can provide them to those in need.
Visit www.broward.org/recycling and click on “Donations of Unwanted Goods” for a list
of organizations that can reuse your unwanted furniture, working appliances, clothing,
books, household items and much more. Some organizations offer pickup service at no
charge.
Esta publicación esta disponible en español en el Internet:
www.broward.org/recycling/talkintrash.htm.
This public document was promulgated at a cost of $6036.86 or $1.341 per copy,
including postage for those mailed, to educate residents of unincorporated Broward
County on recycling and proper disposal of waste.
Proudly printed on recycled-content paper.
PICTURE OF TRANSFER STATION PASS- PASS READS AS FOLLOWS:
Trash Transfer Station Pass for Bulky Waste
This pass authorizes you to bring your bulky waste to the North, Central or South Trash
Transfer Station.
2780 N. Powerline Road, Pompano
5490 Reese Road, Davie
5601 W. Hallandale Beach Boulevard, West Park
Saturdays Only
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Vehicle restrictions apply. For more information, call our customer service line at 954765-4222.
For this pass to be valid, please show the entire back cover of this publication including
your name and address.
MAILING PANEL READS AS FOLLOWS:
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GOVERNMENTAL MAIL FACILITY
115 SOUTH ANDREWS AVENUE ROOM 116
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33301-9941
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