West Palm Beach, FL Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for West Palm Beach, Florida — in one page, with sources.
Trash in West Palm Beach, 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 West Palm Beach services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling | Depends on your address | 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.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| Christmas | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Runs one day later |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Holiday asymmetry — Holiday impact differs by service line: residential and recycling stop on the big three holidays while bulk/yard and commercial only slide one day - the city publishes a 4-column matrix.
- SWA handoff — Recycling is not a city operation: SWA supplies bins, Waste Pro collects - route recycling complaints to Waste Pro (561) 688-8912, not the city.
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 West Palm Beach Public Works Solid Waste Division | |
| Recycling | Waste Pro (collection) with bins from Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County | |
| Bulk | City of West Palm Beach | |
| Yard waste | City of West Palm Beach |
Common questions
The things West Palm Beach residents ask most.
What days is garbage picked up in West Palm Beach, FL?
City pickups run Mon-Sat with your day set by zone - use the city's 'Sanitation Pickup Days - Near Me' app; missed pickup (561) 822-2075.
Who picks up recycling in West Palm Beach?
Waste Pro collects recycling (561) 688-8912 using bins provided through SWA (561) 640-4000; the city handles garbage, yard and bulk.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
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Population 124,130 · Sources: City of West Palm Beach Solid Waste (Playwright capture 2026-09-20; w…, WPB Holiday Trash Pick-Up Schedule (Playwright capture 2026-09-20), WPB Sanitation_Pickup_Days FS/0 (owner WPBAGOAdmin; item modified 202…, WPB 'Sanitation Pickup Days - Near Me' Experience app · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.