Parkland Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Parkland, Florida.
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📍 View Official Collection MapService Provider
Waste Management
Phone Number
954-974-7500Facility Address
6600 University Dr, Parkland, FL 33067
Collection Schedule
Garbage is collected twice a week, and recycling is collected once a week using automated carts.
Bin Colors
Green for garbage, Blue for recycling.
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Christmas Day is the only observed holiday; service shifts to the next regular scheduled pickup day.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Bulk trash is collected once a month according to designated city zones.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
Clear bags are highly recommended for yard waste; black bags are not picked up with yard debris.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Waste Management Residential Services in Parkland
The City of Parkland contracts exclusively with Waste Management to handle all curbside sanitation logistics. Residential neighborhoods receive garbage pickup twice weekly. Residents must stage their city-approved, uniform carts on the swale—the grassy area between the sidewalk and the street—by 7:00 a.m. on scheduled days. To ensure the automated collection trucks can operate smoothly, keep all bins facing the roadway and separate them by a minimum of three feet to avoid knocking over adjacent containers during the lifting process.
Monthly Bulk Debris Allowances
Unlike cities that require special appointments for large items, Parkland features a highly convenient, built-in monthly bulk collection system. Once a month, based on your specific neighborhood zone, Waste Management will dispatch specialized claw trucks to collect up to 12 cubic yards of oversized waste per household. This includes discarded furniture, mattresses, and large vegetative debris. Residents can place these items on the swale no earlier than 48 hours before their designated zone day to keep the community looking pristine.
Streamlined Recycling Protocols
Parkland’s single-stream recycling program operates once a week. You can toss all approved materials—such as broken down cardboard boxes, junk mail, aluminum beverage cans, and clean plastic bottles—directly into your recycling cart without sorting them. The most crucial rule to remember is to keep your recycling completely unbagged. Black garbage bags and plastic grocery sacks severely tangle the gears at the Broward County sorting facilities, which can result in the entire truckload being diverted to a landfill.
Safe Disposal of Hazardous Household Materials
Protecting Parkland's natural environment means keeping dangerous chemicals out of regular trash bins. Motor oil, fluorescent lightbulbs, pool chlorine, and old paint cannot be disposed of curbside. Instead, Parkland residents have access to Broward County’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) drop-off events. The city frequently coordinates with nearby municipalities to host weekend collection drives where homeowners can safely surrender toxic materials, old electronics, and dead car batteries without paying any disposal fees.
Resolving Damaged Receptacles and Missed Stops
Frequent use and the intense South Florida climate can occasionally damage your sanitation carts. If your bin suffers a cracked lid, a broken wheel, or a detached hinge, you do not need to buy a new one. Simply contact the Waste Management local dispatch office directly to submit a repair request, and a technician will fix or swap the cart at no charge. Similarly, if your home was inadvertently skipped during a standard route, calling WM within 24 hours will typically prompt a courtesy recovery pickup the following morning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Parkland?
A: Garbage is collected twice a week, and recycling is collected once a week using automated carts.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: Christmas Day is the only observed holiday; service shifts to the next regular scheduled pickup day.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Green for garbage, Blue for recycling.
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Bulk trash is collected once a month according to designated city zones.
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