Boca Raton Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026
This Boca Raton trash pickup schedule garbage collection guide is for City of Boca Raton residents who need a plain answer: which area they are in, which days garbage is collected, when recycling, vegetation and bulk are picked up, what changes during 2026 holidays, and which items must go to SWA or a special disposal route instead of the curb.
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Quick Answer for Boca Raton Residents
City of Boca Raton garbage is collected twice per week. Areas 1 and 3 have garbage on Monday and Thursday. Areas 2 and 4 have garbage on Tuesday and Friday. Recycling, vegetation and bulk items are collected once per week, and the day depends on the area. Place City-issued garbage containers at the curb no earlier than 7:00 PM the night before and no later than 7:00 AM on collection day.
Mon/Thu garbage
Recycling, vegetation and bulk are collected Monday.
Tue/Fri garbage
Recycling, vegetation and bulk are collected Tuesday.
Mon/Thu garbage
Recycling, vegetation and bulk are collected Thursday.
Tue/Fri garbage
Recycling, vegetation and bulk are collected Friday.
Boca Raton Pickup Schedule by Area Number
The right way to answer “what day is trash pickup in Boca Raton?” is to find your sanitation area first. The City uses Areas 1 through 4. The schedule below is the weekly pattern for City-served residential curbside collection.
| Area | Garbage pickup | Recycling, vegetation and bulk pickup | What residents should remember |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area 1 | Monday and Thursday | Monday | Monday can be a heavy curb day because recycling, vegetation and bulk share the same route day. |
| Area 2 | Tuesday and Friday | Tuesday | Friday is garbage only unless a holiday changes the week. |
| Area 3 | Monday and Thursday | Thursday | Thursday is garbage plus recycling/vegetation/bulk, so keep piles separated. |
| Area 4 | Tuesday and Friday | Friday | Friday service can move earlier during some holidays, so check the holiday table. |
City of Boca Raton or West Boca? This Changes the Answer
A common Boca Raton mistake is assuming every Boca mailing address gets City sanitation service. The City says its sanitation services are for households inside the City limits of Boca Raton. If you live in West Boca or another unincorporated Palm Beach County area, the Solid Waste Authority route may apply instead.
Use City Boca Raton sanitation
Use the City area map, City cart rules, City holiday schedule and Sanitation Division phone number: 561-416-3367.
Use SWA guidance
SWA says it is responsible for garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulk collection in unincorporated Palm Beach County. Customer Information Services: 561-697-2700.
“Boca Raton trash pickup near me” can show mixed results because Boca Raton mailing addresses can be City-served or unincorporated. Check the City map first, then use SWA only if the City does not serve the address.
Boca Raton Daily Tools: Area Reminder, Holiday Check and Item Sorter
Save this section and reuse it before pickup morning. It helps you turn the official City schedule into a simple reminder for your area, holiday week and item type.
Boca Raton Garbage Container Rules
Boca Raton uses City-issued containers and automated collection equipment. That means the cart must be reachable by the truck arm. A container can be skipped if it is overloaded, blocked, facing the wrong way, not City-issued, or placed out late.
Correct weekly garbage setup
- Bag and tie household garbage before placing it in the City-issued container.
- Place the container no earlier than 7:00 PM the night before pickup.
- Have the container curbside no later than 7:00 AM on collection day.
- Keep the container at least 5 feet from other containers, bulk, vegetation, trees, mailboxes, utility poles, parked cars, recycle bins and other obstacles.
- Place the bar/front facing the street so the automated arm can reach it.
- Remove the container from the swale within 12 hours after collection.
Common skipped-cart reasons
- Loose trash outside the City-issued container.
- Overflowing container or lid that cannot close.
- Bulk items mixed into garbage.
- Vegetation or yard waste placed inside the garbage container.
- Hazardous materials, paint, hot ashes, tires, auto parts or chemicals.
- Container placed under wires or tree branches.
- Using or switching a neighbor’s assigned City container.
Boca Raton 2026 Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule
Boca Raton does not use one universal holiday rule. Some Monday holidays move only Monday and Tuesday routes. Friday holidays can move Thursday and Friday service earlier. The table below follows the City’s published 2025–2026 holiday sanitation page for Collection Areas 1 through 4.
| Holiday | Published 2026 collection change | Resident action |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day — Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Thursday 1/1 is rescheduled to Wednesday 12/31. Friday 1/2 has no change. | Thursday-route homes should prepare earlier than normal. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday, January 19, 2026 | Monday 1/19 moves to Tuesday 1/20. Tuesday 1/20 moves to Wednesday 1/21. | Areas with Monday or Tuesday service should use the one-day-late pattern. |
| Presidents’ Day — Monday, February 16, 2026 | Monday 2/16 moves to Tuesday 2/17. Tuesday 2/17 moves to Wednesday 2/18. | Monday and Tuesday routes shift; Thursday and Friday routes are not listed as changed. |
| Memorial Day — Monday, May 25, 2026 | Monday 5/25 moves to Tuesday 5/26. Tuesday 5/26 moves to Wednesday 5/27. | Monday and Tuesday homes should set a reminder for the adjusted day. |
| Juneteenth — Friday, June 19, 2026 | Friday 6/19 moves to Thursday 6/18. Thursday 6/18 moves to Wednesday 6/17. | Thursday and Friday routes happen earlier than normal, not later. |
| Independence Day observed — Friday, July 3, 2026 | Friday 7/3 moves to Thursday 7/2. Thursday 7/2 moves to Wednesday 7/1. | Area 3 and Area 4 residents should watch this week closely. |
| Labor Day — Monday, September 7, 2026 | Monday 9/7 moves to Tuesday 9/8. Tuesday 9/8 moves to Wednesday 9/9. | Monday and Tuesday service shifts by one day. |
| Columbus Day — Monday, October 12, 2026 | Monday 10/12 moves to Tuesday 10/13. Tuesday 10/13 moves to Wednesday 10/14. | Check alerts if your recycling, vegetation or bulk normally falls Monday or Tuesday. |
| Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026 | The currently published City page is the 2025–2026 schedule and does not show final late-2026 entries beyond October. | Use AlertBoca and the next annual sanitation guide before November and December 2026 set-out. |
Boca Raton Bulk Pickup: Furniture, Appliances, TVs and Large Items
Boca Raton bulk items are collected once per week from single-family residences. The bulk pickup day is the same as your recycling and vegetation day. That means Area 1 bulk is Monday, Area 2 bulk is Tuesday, Area 3 bulk is Thursday and Area 4 bulk is Friday.
Large household items
- Furniture such as sofas, chairs, tables and mattresses.
- Bicycles.
- Televisions.
- White goods such as refrigerators, washers and dryers.
- Refrigerator, freezer, washer and dryer doors should be removed for safety when required.
Use another route
- Construction and demolition debris.
- Flooring, cabinetry, carpet, tile, drywall, concrete, roofing or pavers.
- Paint, chemicals, tires, soil, sod, rocks, glass, mirrors, fluorescent bulbs or tree stumps.
- Vegetation mixed with furniture or appliances.
- Items placed under power lines, tree limbs or other obstructions.
Bulk items larger than 2 cubic yards require the City’s pay-for-pickup option. Boca Raton lists a minimum fee for up to 2 cubic yards and an additional per-cubic-yard charge over that. Call 561-416-3367 before placing oversized items out.
Boca Raton Vegetative Waste and Yard Debris
Vegetative waste is not regular garbage. Boca Raton vegetation pickup is on the same day as recycling and bulk for your area. Tree trimmings and palm fronds must be prepared to City size guidelines, and debris created by private landscapers or contractors is the responsibility of the owner, tenant or contractor.
4 inches by 5 feet
Tree trimmings and palm fronds cannot exceed 4 inches in diameter and 5 feet in length for regular vegetative pickup.
Do not mix with bulk
Keep vegetation separate from furniture, appliances, household garbage and construction material.
Not a City responsibility
Landscaper-created vegetative debris and C&D debris should be removed by the private company or handled through the correct disposal route.
Boca Raton urges major tree cutting and property cleanup before hurricane season pressure builds. Once a storm is named, avoid major yard work, construction debris and garage cleanouts that create loose curb debris.
Boca Raton Recycling Schedule and Two-Bin Sorting
Boca Raton recycling is collected once per week on the same day as vegetation and bulk. The City uses a two-bin recycling system: yellow for paper and cardboard products, and blue for glass, plastic and aluminum products.
| Bin or item | Boca Raton guidance | Resident reminder |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow bin | Paper and cardboard products. | Corrugated cardboard must be cut down to 2 ft x 2 ft pieces and placed in or next to the yellow bin. |
| Blue bin | Glass, plastic and aluminum products. | Keep items clean and use the SWA/Recycling Coach sorting guide when unsure. |
| Large cardboard | If boxes are not broken down, they may be handled by bulk service. | Flattening and cutting boxes helps avoid bulk clutter. |
| Plastic bags and film | Do not put plastic bags in the curbside recycling bins. | Return bags to grocery/store drop-off bins when available. |
| Broken recycling bin | Place it in the garbage container if possible or set it out for bulk with a note requesting removal. | Call 561-416-3367 for bin delivery or service questions. |
Hazardous Waste, Batteries, Fluorescent Bulbs, Tires and Medical Waste
Do not place hazardous waste at the curb for City collection. Boca Raton directs residents to Solid Waste Authority disposal guidance for household hazardous waste, and the City’s medical waste page says the City does not accept medical waste.
Never curbside
Paint, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, propane tanks, solvents, rechargeable/lithium batteries and fluorescent tubes need proper disposal.
866-792-4636
Boca Raton lists the Solid Waste Authority phone number for proper disposal instructions, drop-off locations, fees and tires.
Do not flush or recycle
Unwanted medications, needles and medical waste need a safer disposal path. Do not put them in recycling bins.
Missed Boca Raton Trash Pickup: Check This Before Calling
A missed pickup is not always a truck problem. In Boca Raton, the usual reasons are wrong area day, holiday change, cart out after 7:00 AM, blocked access, overloaded container, non-City container, mixed piles or unacceptable material.
Before reporting
- Was it your correct Area 1–4 garbage day?
- Was the container out by 7:00 AM?
- Was the container City-issued and assigned to the address?
- Was all trash bagged and fully inside the container?
- Was there 5 feet of clearance around the container?
- Was the cart bar/front facing the street?
- Was it a holiday week with a changed day?
Check the stream
- Bulk, recycling and vegetation are weekly, not twice-weekly.
- Bulk must be separated from vegetation.
- Oversized bulk may require pay-for-pickup.
- Vegetation must follow the 4-inch diameter and 5-foot length rule.
- Cardboard should be cut down for the yellow bin.
- Hazardous waste, construction debris and tires will not be collected by the City.
2026 Cost and Service Notes Residents Ask About
Boca Raton’s sanitation cost questions usually come from new residents, second-container needs, oversized bulk items or unscheduled pickup requests. Use the City for final pricing because fees can change, but these are the current City-published figures found during this update.
| Service or item | Published amount or rule | What to do next |
|---|---|---|
| Residential curbside collection | $27.90 per month beginning October 1, 2025. | Check your water bill and City utility account for exact billing. |
| Multi-family dwelling unit | $16.89 per month beginning October 1, 2025. | Rules can depend on building service type, so check property management if shared service applies. |
| Additional 65-gallon container | One-time charge listed as $46 plus additional monthly fee. | Call 561-416-3367 before ordering. |
| Additional 95-gallon container | One-time charge listed as $50 plus additional monthly fee. | Call the City to confirm current pricing and availability. |
| Extra container monthly fee | $6.75 per month listed on the City garbage container page. | This is included on the water bill when applicable. |
| Unscheduled bulk pay-for-pickup | Minimum fee for up to 2 cubic yards plus additional charge over that. | Call 561-416-3367 because only acceptable, non-hazardous material can be collected. |
| Unscheduled vegetation pay-for-pickup | Minimum fee for up to 2 cubic yards plus additional charge over that. | Cut to guidelines first or use SWA disposal when required. |
Boca Raton Sanitation Division Map
The map below points to the City Sanitation Division location at 2500 NW 1st Avenue. Use the official sanitation area map for route days and this location map for contact context.
Official Boca Raton Links Residents Actually Need
Use the correct page for the problem. The schedule page finds your area; the bulk page explains large items; the hazardous waste page keeps unsafe materials out of the truck.
Related Trash-Pickup.org Guides
These internal links help residents compare Florida and large-city pickup issues without sending them to unrelated pages.
What This Page Solves for Boca Raton Residents
This guide is built around real resident problems, not keyword stuffing. It separates city-limit service from West Boca/SWA service, explains the four sanitation areas, turns the 2026 holiday changes into a readable table, gives a large-item path, explains recycling bin colors, and provides a missed-pickup checklist before residents call.
Area first
The user learns why an address or area map matters more than a generic citywide answer.
Earlier or later?
The table makes clear that some Boca Raton holidays move service earlier, not just later.
Large item path
Furniture, appliances and TVs are separated from construction debris, HHW and oversized fee items.
Reusable tools
The area helper, holiday checker, item sorter and fee estimator give residents a reason to revisit.
Boca Raton Trash Pickup FAQ
What days are garbage pickup in Boca Raton?
Areas 1 and 3 have garbage pickup Monday and Thursday. Areas 2 and 4 have garbage pickup Tuesday and Friday. Recycling, vegetation and bulk are once weekly by area.
How do I find my Boca Raton sanitation area?
Use the official City of Boca Raton Sanitation Collection Map on the Residential Curbside Collection page. If your address is near a boundary, call 561-416-3367.
What time should I put my garbage container out?
Place materials no earlier than 7:00 PM the day before collection and no later than 7:00 AM on the scheduled collection day.
Does Boca Raton garbage have to be in a City-issued container?
Yes. Boca Raton says household garbage will not be collected if it is not in the City-issued container. Containers are assigned to the address and should not be switched with neighbors.
How far should my cart be from cars, mailboxes and bulk piles?
Keep the container at least 5 feet from other containers, bulk material, vegetation, trees, mailboxes, utility poles, parked cars, recycle bins and other obstacles.
When is Boca Raton recycling picked up?
Recycling is collected once per week on the same day as vegetation and bulk. Area 1 is Monday, Area 2 is Tuesday, Area 3 is Thursday and Area 4 is Friday.
What goes in the yellow recycling bin?
The yellow bin is for paper and cardboard products. Corrugated cardboard should be cut down to 2 ft x 2 ft pieces and placed in or next to the yellow bin.
What goes in the blue recycling bin?
The blue bin is for glass, plastic and aluminum products. Use Recycle Coach or the SWA sorting guide when you are unsure about an item.
When is Boca Raton bulk pickup?
Bulk is collected weekly from single-family residences on the same day as recycling and vegetation. The day depends on your area.
Can I put a refrigerator out for Boca Raton bulk pickup?
White goods such as refrigerators, washers and dryers are listed as bulk examples. Remove doors for safety when required and keep the item at least 5 feet away from containers and obstructions.
Will Boca Raton pick up construction debris?
No. Construction and demolition debris, flooring, cabinetry, drywall, carpet, tile, concrete, roofing and similar materials are listed as unacceptable for City pickup.
What size can vegetation be for pickup?
Tree trimmings and palm fronds cannot exceed 4 inches in diameter and 5 feet in length. Anything larger must be cut to the guidelines or disposed of through another route.
Who do I call for Boca Raton sanitation questions?
Call the Boca Raton Sanitation Division at 561-416-3367. Dispatcher hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
What if I live in West Boca?
If you are outside Boca Raton city limits or in unincorporated Palm Beach County, SWA service may apply instead of City sanitation. SWA Customer Information Services can be reached at 561-697-2700.
Is Trash-Pickup.org the City of Boca Raton?
No. Trash-Pickup.org is an independent resident help guide. For live pickup changes, official fees, final eligibility decisions and service issues, use the City and SWA links on this page.
Final Boca Raton Resident Summary
For City of Boca Raton sanitation customers, garbage is collected twice weekly: Areas 1 and 3 on Monday and Thursday, Areas 2 and 4 on Tuesday and Friday. Recycling, vegetation and bulk are collected once weekly: Area 1 Monday, Area 2 Tuesday, Area 3 Thursday and Area 4 Friday.
Put the City-issued garbage container out no earlier than 7:00 PM the night before and no later than 7:00 AM on pickup day. Keep 5 feet of clearance, close the lid, separate garbage from bulk and vegetation, keep hazardous waste out of the curbside stream, and check the holiday schedule before any 2026 holiday week.
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