Boca Raton, FL Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Boca Raton, Florida — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Boca Raton, FL runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Boca Raton services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Twice weekly by area: Areas 1 & 3 Monday+Thursday; Areas 2 & 4 Tuesday+Friday. | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling | Weekly, same day as vegetation and bulk: Area 1 Monday, Area 2 Tuesday, Area 3 Thursday... | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Bulk | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Yard waste | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
No remaining 2026 holiday shifts are listed in this record.
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Clearance rules — Bulk/vegetation minimum 5 ft from containers, trees, utility poles, mailboxes and any obstruction; items under power lines or limbs are skipped.
- Waterway protection — Never dispose of waste or vegetation in storm drains or canals - code violation with fines; 1 gallon of oil can foul 1 million gallons of water.
- Same-day fixes — Missed pickups called in before 2 p.m. are typically corrected the same day by the Sanitation Dispatcher.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Boca Raton, Sanitation Division (municipal) | |
| Recycling | City of Boca Raton, Sanitation Division | |
| Bulk | City of Boca Raton, Sanitation Division | |
| Yard waste | City of Boca Raton, Sanitation Division |
Common questions
The things Boca Raton residents ask most.
What days is garbage picked up in Boca Raton?
Twice weekly by area: Areas 1 and 3 get Monday+Thursday; Areas 2 and 4 get Tuesday+Friday. Recycling, vegetation and bulk run once weekly on your area's single day (Mon A1, Tue A2, Thu A3, Fri A4).
Does Boca Raton collect trash on holidays?
On most Monday holidays your Mon/Tue pickups slide to Tue/Wed. Around Thanksgiving there is no collection Wed-Fri; Christmas and New Year's Day collections move to the day BEFORE. The city publishes the exact 2025-26 table.
When is bulk trash picked up in Boca Raton?
Every week on your recycling/vegetation day. Up to 2 cubic yards free (washer+dryer size); larger amounts or off-schedule pickups go through Pay for Pickup ($161.71 min, then $35.66/cy).
Who picks up trash in Boca Raton?
The city itself - Sanitation Division at 2500 NW 1st Avenue, 561-416-3367. Calls before 2 p.m. are usually corrected the same day. Service is billed on the bi-monthly water bill ($27.90/mo single-family as of Oct 2025).
How do I look up my collection area in Boca Raton?
Use the city's Recycle-Coach lookup or the Sanitation Collection Map, which keys areas to landmarks (Spanish River Library, the airport, FAU, City Hall and others).
How do I dispose of a TV or refrigerator in Boca Raton?
Put them out with weekly bulk - white goods need doors removed, and TVs/electronics are encouraged for recycling. Keep items 5 ft clear of containers and never under power lines or trees.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from myboca.us residential/holiday/bulk pages + Recycle-Coach reference.
- [CITY-STATED] Rates increased $0.84 to $27.90/mo (SF) and $0.51 to $16.89/mo (MF).
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Boca Raton city: 99,974; prior estimate 98000).
Population 99,974 · Sources: www.myboca.us, www.myboca.us, www.myboca.us, www.myboca.us · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.