Tequesta Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Tequesta, Florida.
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📍 View Official Collection MapService Provider
Waste Management
Phone Number
772-546-7700Facility Address
345 Tequesta Dr, Tequesta, FL 33469
Collection Schedule
Twice-weekly garbage collection and weekly recycling and yard waste.
Bin Colors
Green (Garbage), Blue/Yellow (Recycling).
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
No collection on Thanksgiving and Christmas; schedule shifts to the next day.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Bulk items are collected weekly on the first scheduled garbage day.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
Tequesta residents follow the dual-bin recycling system managed by the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Tequesta Village Sanitation Services
The Village of Tequesta provides reliable and consistent sanitation services through its dedicated partnership with Waste Management. Keeping the village clean and beautiful requires active cooperation from every single household. Whether it is standard household refuse, heavy landscaping brush, or weekly recyclables, understanding the core collection parameters is the key to success. The village emphasizes total compliance with local disposal mandates to maintain neighborhood aesthetics and prevent unwanted pest issues, making sure all waste is contained appropriately until the designated pickup day.
Waste Management Weekly Collection Schedule
Depending on your specific location within the village boundaries, automated trash collection happens either on a Monday/Thursday or a Tuesday/Friday schedule. All garbage must be completely contained within the provided municipal cart with the lid firmly shut to deter wildlife. Waste Management strictly enforces the rule that no extra garbage bags or loose materials placed next to the container will be picked up. If your household routinely generates more trash than a single cart can hold, you must request an additional bin directly from the customer service department.
Important Rules for Curbside Recycling
Recycling collection occurs once a week evenly across the entire village. Tequesta residents must deposit their dry, clean recyclables directly into the provided bins without bagging them in any way. Plastic grocery sacks interfere with the delicate sorting machinery and are strictly prohibited from the recycling stream. Focus on tossing in flattened corrugated cardboard, clean glass bottles, metal cans, and rigid plastics. Proper sorting keeps our recycling programs financially viable and prevents perfectly good materials from being rejected at the regional processing plant.
Wednesday Bulk Waste and Yard Debris
Every Wednesday, Tequesta conducts its comprehensive village-wide bulk waste collection. This special mid-week service is intended exclusively for oversized furniture, old household appliances, and large piles of vegetative yard waste. It is absolutely crucial to separate your organic yard trimmings from man-made bulk items at the curb, as they are collected by different trucks and processed differently. Make sure your piles are placed curbside no later than 7:00 a.m. Additionally, the village hosts specialized community shredding events twice a year, usually in April and October, for safe document disposal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Tequesta?
A: Twice-weekly garbage collection and weekly recycling and yard waste.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: No collection on Thanksgiving and Christmas; schedule shifts to the next day.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Green (Garbage), Blue/Yellow (Recycling).
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Bulk items are collected weekly on the first scheduled garbage day.
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