Pahokee Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Pahokee, Florida.
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📍 View Official Collection MapService Provider
Solid Waste Authority (SWA) / Waste Management
Phone Number
561-924-5534Facility Address
207 Begonia Dr, Pahokee, FL 33476
Collection Schedule
Garbage is collected twice weekly; recycling and yard waste once weekly.
Bin Colors
Gray (Garbage), Blue/Yellow (Recycling).
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Thanksgiving and Christmas Day delay service to the following day.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Bulk items are collected weekly on your designated day.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
Sanitation services are managed under the Palm Beach County SWA franchise.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Solid Waste Management in the Glades
Perched on the scenic eastern shore of Lake Okeechobee, the city of Pahokee falls under the overarching jurisdiction of the Solid Waste Authority (SWA) of Palm Beach County. Keeping the Muck City region clean requires a collective commitment from every household to follow established refuse guidelines. Proper containment and sorting of everyday trash directly protects the local freshwater ecosystem and the surrounding agricultural lands. The local franchise haulers enforce specific timelines and receptacle rules that residents must respect to ensure uninterrupted weekly collections.
Garbage Container Placement Guidelines
For standard household refuse, all materials must be sealed tightly inside heavy-duty plastic garbage bags before being deposited into the assigned rollout carts. Trucks deploy early in the western communities, so your carts must be positioned at the road edge no later than 6:00 a.m. on your designated pickup day. To allow the mechanical lifting arms to function without causing damage, residents are required to leave at least three feet of empty space between their garbage bin, recycling bins, and any other structures such as mailboxes or parked vehicles.
Palm Beach County Dual-Stream Recycling
Unlike many municipalities that mix all recyclables together, Pahokee residents participate in Palm Beach County’s highly efficient dual-stream recycling program. You are issued two distinct bins: a yellow bin and a blue bin. The yellow container is strictly for paper products, including flattened cardboard boxes, newspapers, and magazines. The blue container is reserved for rinsed plastic bottles, glass jars, aluminum cans, and milk jugs. Never place plastic grocery bags in either bin, as they severely disrupt the sorting machinery at the SWA processing plant.
Yard Waste Regulations for Pahokee Properties
Maintaining yards in the fertile soil of the Glades generates significant horticultural debris. Palm Beach County allows a generous limit of up to six cubic yards of yard waste per collection day. Grass clippings, leaves, and small pine branches must be placed in standard yard bags or rigid 32-gallon trash cans. Larger tree limbs and palm fronds need to be cut to a maximum length of six feet and must weigh less than fifty pounds per piece. Debris piles exceeding the volume limit will be tagged and left at the curb.
Handling Bulk Debris and Appliances
When upgrading home furnishings or dealing with broken appliances, you cannot rely on the standard garbage truck for disposal. Fussel residents are permitted to place up to three bulk items—such as a sofa, a mattress, or a washing machine—at the curb on their designated bulk collection day. If you are discarding a refrigerator or freezer, Florida safety regulations mandate that all doors must be completely removed before the appliance is placed outside to prevent accidental entrapment of children.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Pahokee?
A: Garbage is collected twice weekly; recycling and yard waste once weekly.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: Thanksgiving and Christmas Day delay service to the following day.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Gray (Garbage), Blue/Yellow (Recycling).
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Bulk items are collected weekly on your designated day.
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