Sweetwater, FL Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Sweetwater, Florida — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Sweetwater, FL is collected Tuesday, Friday. Recycling, where offered, follows its own schedule listed below.
Trash
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Sweetwater services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Tuesday · Friday | Green cart collected TWICE WEEKLY citywide: Tuesday and Friday. Curbside by 7 a.m. |
| Recycling | Blue cart recycling on the county's weekly schedule; only DSWM carts serviced - no substitute containers. | Provider: Miami-Dade County DSWM (contracted recycling collector). |
Trash pickup calendar
Regular-week pickup dates for the next 12 months. Holiday-week changes are not applied — confirm them with the city or your hauler before a holiday week.
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Cart discipline — Only county-issued carts serviced; secure carts on property between pickups.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Miami-Dade County DSWM (city's waste provider since Oct 1, 2021) | |
| Recycling | Miami-Dade County DSWM (contracted recycling collector) |
Common questions
The things Sweetwater residents ask most.
What days is garbage picked up in Sweetwater?
Twice weekly - Tuesdays and Fridays - from the Miami-Dade green cart, curbside by 7 a.m.
Who picks up trash in Sweetwater?
Miami-Dade County's DSWM has served the city since October 1, 2021; report problems via 311.
What about recycling in Sweetwater?
The county's contracted collector services the blue cart weekly.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from official city sources captured 2026-09-20.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Sweetwater city: 20,352; prior estimate 19000).
Population 20,352 · Sources: www.cityofsweetwater.fl.gov · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.