North Palm Beach Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of North Palm Beach, Florida.
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Village of North Palm Beach Public Works
Phone Number
561-841-3374Facility Address
501 US Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Collection Schedule
Twice-weekly garbage collection and weekly recycling/yard waste.
Bin Colors
Green (Garbage), Blue/Yellow bins (Recycling).
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
No service on Thanksgiving or Christmas; schedule shifts by one day.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Bulk waste is collected weekly on the first scheduled garbage day of the week.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
The village prides itself on internal sanitation management rather than contracting to outside private haulers.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Village Refuse Operations in North Palm Beach
The Village of North Palm Beach prides itself on maintaining immaculate coastal neighborhoods, taking a hands-on approach by operating its own municipal Solid Waste Division. Single-family homes receive comprehensive garbage collection twice a week. Residents are required to utilize the Village-issued rollout containers for all standard household refuse. To guarantee seamless service, you must pull your bin to the street edge no later than 7:00 AM on your assigned collection mornings. The receptacle must be placed on a completely flat surface with the metal lift bar facing the road, maintaining a three-foot clearance from mailboxes, utility poles, and parked cars.
The SWA Dual-Stream Recycling System
Unlike many municipalities that use a single bin, North Palm Beach adheres to the Solid Waste Authority (SWA) of Palm Beach County's highly efficient dual-stream recycling system. Homeowners are issued two distinct containers: a yellow bin and a blue bin. The yellow bin is exclusively for paper products, including flattened corrugated cardboard, newspapers, and office paper. The blue bin is strictly reserved for rinsed plastic containers, aluminum cans, and glass bottles. This separated approach drastically reduces load contamination, ensuring more materials are successfully recycled. Plastic grocery bags are completely banned from both bins and must be returned to local supermarkets.
Yard Trash and Palm Frond Limits
The subtropical climate of Palm Beach County ensures a constant need for landscaping, resulting in plenty of organic debris. The Village collects yard waste once a week. Small horticultural waste, such as grass clippings and fallen leaves, must be neatly packed into standard trash cans or heavy-duty paper yard bags. For those trimming the iconic Florida palm trees, the fronds and tree branches must be cut to a maximum length of six feet and stacked neatly at the curb. Loose, uncontainerized piles of small brush will not be collected, and any individual bag or can exceeding 50 pounds will be bypassed.
Oversized Household Goods and Bulk Collection
When it is time to discard an old mattress, a broken sofa, or a dilapidated washing machine, North Palm Beach provides a scheduled bulk waste pickup service. Oversized items that cannot fit inside the standard garbage cart can be placed at the curb on your designated bulk collection day. However, disposing of appliances, commonly referred to as 'white goods', requires strict adherence to safety protocols. By state law, the doors must be completely detached from discarded refrigerators and freezers to eliminate child entrapment risks, and units containing freon must be handled cautiously to prevent environmental contamination.
SWA Hazardous Material Facilities
Protecting the fragile Intracoastal Waterway requires residents to properly manage all household hazardous waste. Volatile chemicals such as wet latex paint, marine batteries, pool chlorine, and used motor oil must never be dumped into Village garbage carts or poured down storm drains. North Palm Beach residents are instructed to transport these dangerous substances to a designated Solid Waste Authority (SWA) Home Chemical and Recycling Center. These specialized drop-off locations allow private citizens to safely surrender toxic compounds at no charge, guaranteeing they are neutralized and disposed of in strict accordance with federal environmental standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in North Palm Beach?
A: Twice-weekly garbage collection and weekly recycling/yard waste.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: No service on Thanksgiving or Christmas; schedule shifts by one day.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Green (Garbage), Blue/Yellow bins (Recycling).
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Bulk waste is collected weekly on the first scheduled garbage day of the week.
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