Trash and recycling pickup in Pompano Beach: schedule and bulk

Last checked Oct. 28, 2026. Facts on this page come from the City of Pompano Beach Environmental Services pages and the city’s collection map and schedule.

Pompano Beach’s trash, recycling and bulk pickup is run by the city’s Environmental Services Department and collected under contract by Coastal Waste & Recycling. Homes get garbage pickup twice a week, recycling once a week and bulk once a week. Your days depend on which color zone you live in.

Who to call

• Missed pickup, carts, schedules, extra bulk: City of Pompano Beach Environmental Services, 954-786-4030, SolidWaste@copbfl.com
• Questions about your service days: Coastal Waste & Recycling, 954-751-6804 (the number on the city’s collection map); the city’s garbage page also lists Coastal at 954-947-4000
• Recycling help: the city’s recycling coordinator, 954-545-7047, Recycling@copbfl.com
• Bulk for apartments, businesses and vacant lots: 954-786-4030, Bulk@copbfl.com
• Report a problem online: Report an issue

Your pickup days

The city splits Pompano Beach into six color zones. Find your street on the collection map and read across:

Roughly, on the map, the red zone is the beach side north of Atlantic Boulevard and east of Federal Highway; the pink zone runs between Dixie Highway and Federal Highway north of Atlantic and along the east side south of Atlantic. The green zones are in the northeast and southeast corners, and the blue zones cover the city west of Dixie Highway. Streets near a boundary should check the map itself or call Coastal.

Holidays

Garbage and recycling are collected every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. If your pickup falls on one of those days, Coastal services your carts on your next scheduled day and takes any bagged material set beside the carts at that time. There are no make-up days. This year that means Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Dec. 25.

Garbage: the gray cart

From the city’s garbage collection page:

• Use only the gray cart the city provided. Resident-owned cans are not serviced, and anything outside the cart is not collected.
• Put the cart out after 5 p.m. the evening before pickup and before 7 a.m. on pickup day, in the front swale near the driveway, lid opening toward the street. Bring it in the same day.
• Keep each cart at least 3 feet from other carts, cars, trees, mailboxes and hydrants.
• A full cart must weigh less than 150 pounds.
• Small yard waste, such as coconuts, palm fronds, clippings and branches, goes in the gray cart.

Apartments and condos with four or more units, and mobile home parks, have cart or dumpster service at least twice a week, set with the property owner.

Recycling: the blue cart

Recycling is picked up once a week in the blue cart, under the same 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. rules. The recycling page lists what goes in:

• Yes: newspapers, magazines, junk mail, office paper and flattened cardboard; aluminum, steel and tin cans; plastic containers numbered 1 to 7.
• No: plastic bags, foam (Styrofoam), paper towels and used paper plates, thermal paper, and food waste of any kind.

Rinse and dry containers, and put items in loose, not bagged. The city’s dos and don’ts sheet has pictures. To get or replace a blue cart, call 954-786-4030.

Pompano Beach bulk pickup schedule

Single-family homes, duplexes and triplexes get one bulk pickup a week, on the bulk day for their color zone on the city’s collection map:

Not sure of your zone? Call Environmental Services at 954-786-4030. Bulk day is a different day from your recycling day in every zone, and in each zone it falls on one of your two garbage days. Apartments with four or more units, businesses and vacant lots are not on the weekly bulk route and may need an appointment through 954-786-4030 or Bulk@copbfl.com.

Bulk pickup rules

From the bulk waste page:

• Limit 4 cubic yards, about 6 feet by 4 feet by 4 feet.
• Put it out after 5 p.m. the night before or before 7 a.m. on bulk day, within 5 feet of the curb line and no more than 10 feet from the edge of the street, at least 5 feet from the neighbor’s property and clear of storm drains, sidewalks and meters.
• Small items go in the gray garbage cart, not the bulk pile.
• Accepted: furniture, mattresses, appliances, yard trimmings and branches, wooden doors, fence sections, sinks, toilets and bathtubs.
• Not accepted: large tree trunks, stumps or roots; construction and demolition debris; car or boat parts; dirt, rocks, sand or sod; hazardous waste.

Bigger cleanouts: you can schedule up to two extra collections a year of up to 16 cubic yards each, for yard debris and household waste only. Call 954-786-4030 before you put anything out. A bulk pile that breaks the rules can bring a violation notice; owners then have 48 hours to remove it or book a pickup.

Drop-off site

Residents can bring bulk waste and recyclables to the city drop-off at 1840 NW 33rd St. on Saturdays, with proof of residency. The bulk page lists hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for bulk; the recycling page lists 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for recyclables. Cars and pickup trucks only.

Hazardous waste and electronics

Paint, pesticides, cleaning solvents, rechargeable batteries and old electronics never go in a cart. Pompano Beach shares free collection events with other Broward cities, and residents can use any participating city’s event with proof of residency. Broward County’s site north of Copans Road at Powerline Road no longer takes these items from Pompano Beach residents.

From the city’s 2026 schedule:

Events run 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine (Fort Lauderdale’s run to 3 p.m.). Stay in your car with ID ready and the items in the trunk. Check the list of accepted items before you go.

What this means for you

• Look up your color once on the map; your three pickup days follow from it.
• Thanksgiving week and Christmas week, your carts wait for your next regular day.
• The next free hazardous waste day in town is Saturday, Oct. 17.

Related: who to call at City Hall, hurricane prep for Broward County and moving to Pompano Beach.

Frequently asked questions

What day is trash pickup in Pompano Beach?

Single-family homes, duplexes and triplexes get garbage pickup twice a week: Monday and Thursday, Tuesday and Friday, or Wednesday and Saturday, depending on the color zone on the city’s collection map.

Is there trash pickup on holidays in Pompano Beach?

Garbage and recycling are collected every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. If your day falls on one of those, Coastal Waste & Recycling picks up on your next scheduled day and takes bagged material set beside the carts. There are no make-up days.

How do I get bulk trash picked up in Pompano Beach?

Homes get one bulk pickup a week on the day shown for their zone, up to 4 cubic yards. For a larger load you can schedule up to two extra collections a year of up to 16 cubic yards each by calling 954-786-4030.

What day is bulk pickup in Pompano Beach?

It depends on your color zone: Monday for pink, Tuesday for dark green, Wednesday for light blue, Thursday for red, Friday for light green and Saturday for dark blue. Find your zone on the city’s collection map or call 954-786-4030.

Can I put out a mattress or couch for bulk pickup in Pompano Beach?

Yes. Furniture, mattresses and appliances go out on your weekly bulk day, after 5 p.m. the night before or before 7 a.m., within 5 feet of the curb line and no more than 10 feet from the edge of the street.

Where can I take household hazardous waste in Pompano Beach?

To a free collection event. The next one in Pompano Beach is Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1660 NE 10th St. Bring ID or proof of residency.

Who picks up trash in Pompano Beach?

Coastal Waste & Recycling collects for the city under contract. The city’s Environmental Services Department, 954-786-4030, runs the program.