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.

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.

Boca Raton, FL Bulk Trash & Yard Waste Pickup

Measured 2026-09-20 · QA pending

Boca Raton, FL programs: Bulk: WEEKLY from single-family residences on the recycling/vegetation day (Mon A1, Tue A2, Thu A3, Fri A4). Items >2 cubic yards (washer+dryer equivalent) need the Pay for Pickup option: $161.71 minimum (up to 2 cy) + $35.66 per additional cubic yard; unscheduled-day pickups by arrangement 561-416-3367. · Yard waste: Vegetation collected weekly on the same day as recycling and bulk (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri by area).

What about bulky or special collection?

Programs beyond regular trash collection — schedules, materials and providers.

Program	When	Rules	Provider
Bulk	WEEKLY from single-family residences on the recycling/vegetation day (Mon A1, Tue A2, Thu A3, Fri A4). Items >2 cubic yards (washer+dryer equivalent) need the Pay for Pickup option: $161.71 minimum (up to 2 cy) + $35.66 per additional cubic yard; unscheduled-day pickups by arrangement 561-416-3367.		City of Boca Raton, Sanitation Division
Yard waste	Vegetation collected weekly on the same day as recycling and bulk (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri by area).		City of Boca Raton, Sanitation Division

Prep rules & exceptions

Do this before it goes to the curb, or it stays there.

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.

Bulk pickup FAQs

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).