Vero Beach, FL Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Vero Beach, Florida — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Vero Beach, FL is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash Yard
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Vero Beach services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Recycling | Depends on your address | Weekly curbside recycling; the day comes from the Indian River County Solid Waste Disposal District route schedule (county program). |
| Yard waste | Wednesday | Citywide on Wednesday; contained at the curb by 7 a.m. (up to 4 cans/bundles, 40 lbs each; limbs max 4 ft / 3 in). |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach east of railroad track (Mon + Thu) | Monday | East of the railroad track: garbage Monday and Thursday (second pickup Thursday). |
| Vero Beach west of railroad track (Tue + Fri) | Tuesday | West of the railroad track: garbage Tuesday and Friday (second pickup Friday). |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| Christmas Eve | Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Runs one day later |
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Vero Beach Sanitation | |
| Recycling | Waste Management (Indian River County SWDD program) | |
| Yard waste | City of Vero Beach Sanitation |
Common questions
The things Vero Beach residents ask most.
What days is garbage picked up in Vero Beach, FL?
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday east of the railroad track; Tuesday and Friday west of the railroad track (side-yard service).
When is recycling picked up in Vero Beach?
Weekly; your day comes from the Indian River County Solid Waste Disposal District route schedule (the county runs the program with Waste Management).
How do holidays affect Vero Beach garbage pickup?
On the city's 2026 no-pickup days (Jan 1, Jan 19, Apr 3, May 25, Jul 3, Sep 7, Nov 11, Nov 26-27, Dec 24-25), collection moves to the next scheduled pickup day.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Vero Beach's solid-waste + Waste Management recycle zone layers.
- Sources re-verified 2026-10-20 against the city's Residential Services and Solid Waste pages and the official collection-days map. The twice-weekly railroad-track schedule (Mon+Thu east, Tue+Fri west), Wednesday citywide yard trash, the county recycling lookup and all eleven 2026 no-pickup holidays were added.
Population 17,317 · Sources: www.covb.org, www.covb.org, www.covb.org, gisportal.ircgov.com · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.