Containers
All garbage must be placed inside the 96-gallon Solid Waste Authority cart for collection. Additional carts can be purchased for a one-time cost of $65 by contacting the Customer Information Services Department at (561) 697-2700.
Excess Trash
Most household trash will fit easily in your cart. Residents who frequently have excess waste should consider reducing waste through recycling.
Questions about your service?
Contact the SWA via their website or call the Authority's Customer Information Services Department at (561) 697-2700.
Bag Your Garbage: All trash should be bagged prior to being placed in the cart as loose trash may get blown by the wind when the cart is picked up.
Put a Lid on It: Cart lids must be closed to prevent scavenging of animals and to prevent rainwater from collecting in the container while awaiting collection. This also prevents garbage from becoming spilled during the collection process.
Placement: Your carts will be picked up by an automated side-loader truck, so proper cart placement at the curb is important.
Please follow the instructions provided below.
- Carts should be placed at least three feet from the curb with the arrows facing the street and the handle facing away from the street.
- Do not place cart in the street. The lid must be closed.
- Carts should be placed at least three feet away from other obstacles, such as mailboxes, cars, and other carts, and should not have any overhead obstructions, such as power lines or tree limbs.
- Carts that are not properly placed may not be serviced.
Placement Restrictions: Curbside placement may occur no earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled collection day and no later than 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection. Carts must be removed from the curb by the end of the collection day.
Prohibited Items: Do not place recycling, yard waste, red bag medical waste, needles, hazardous waste, paint, chemicals, motor oil, liquids, dead animals, hot ashes, large car parts, tires, car batteries and/or construction debris including bricks, blocks, or large pieces of wood, in your cart. Please contact Solid Waste Authority at (561) 697-2700 for information on the proper way to dispose of these items.
Quick Actions
Pickup Schedule
- Find your Collection days
- ‎‎Zone 1 & Zone 3 by version
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Garbage Pickup
- Service hours & set-out times‎
- 96-gallon SWA cart required‎
- Additional carts — $65‎
Yard Waste
- New guidelines for Service Area 3‎
- Up to 12 cubic yards weekly‎
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Bulk Waste
- Three (3) item weekly limit‎
- Safe placement guidelines‎
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Recycle Right
- Weekly service continues‎
- Blue bin & yellow bin guide‎
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CONTACT & SERVICE INFORMATION
We're Here to Help
For all service questions and concerns, contact the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County.
Phone
(561) 697-2700
SWA Customer Information Services
Online
swa.org
Service maps, schedules & guidelines