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Collection: SWA contracts with collection companies in five exclusive service areas for unincorporated property. Collection arrangements changed in October 2026; verify the property's current service-area hauler, multifamily/commercial classification, collection frequency and recycling agreement.

16+ units: ULDC Art. 5.B.1.A.8 requires a minimum of one refuse container and one recycling container for qualifying multifamily projects of 16 or more units. Other standards address a storage area of at least 10 by 10 feet, vehicle maneuvering, setbacks, opaque screening, gates providing at least 10 feet of clearance when open and required landscaping. Exact site layout and existing-development treatment depend on the controlling County code and approvals.

Critical distinction: a zoning/design container requirement is not the same as a countywide mandate forcing every resident to recycle. Preserve the approved site plan and ask County Zoning before modifying a dumpster enclosure, removing required recycling capacity or applying this unincorporated standard to a municipality.

SWA collection and October 2026 changes · ULDC Article 5 · Multifamily recycling assistance

City of West Palm Beach

The City provides commercial dumpsters and compactors. Require securely tied bags, closed lids, a clean enclosure and unobstructed collection access. Do not overload containers or leave extra bags outside. Call at least 24 hours ahead for extra dumpster/compactor service.

Furniture, mattresses, pallets, drums, tires, paint, building material and similar bulk require separately scheduled collection; they do not belong in commercial dumpsters. The City's recycling program uses SWA-provided containers with Waste Pro collection; confirm commercial/multifamily enrollment and container assignments. City: 561-822-2075.

West Palm Beach Commercial Rules & Authorized Roll-Off Haulers · City Solid Waste

Town of Palm Beach

The Town operates its own sanitation and recycling program, distinct from the City. High-rise condominium and apartment managers should verify compactor access, containers, pickup frequency, seasonal occupancy, building service areas, bulk pickup and storm debris directly with Town Public Works: 561-838-5440.

Town of Palm Beach · SWA Municipal Directory

Boca Raton — Authorized Commercial Franchise Haulers

Commercial solid waste and construction/demolition services must use an authorized franchised hauler under Boca Raton's local rules. Verify whether the apartment is billed as multifamily residential or commercial and confirm recycling, bulk, container access and C&D provider separately. Boca Raton Franchise Directory.

Delray Beach — Commercial Garbage and Certified Recyclers

Commercial garbage is arranged through the City's Waste Management system. Recyclable recovered materials may be collected by Waste Management or another certified recovered-materials dealer. C&D roll-off hauling has its own franchise requirements. Delray Beach Commercial Garbage.

Boynton Beach — Multifamily vs. Commercial Accounts

The City uses distinct applications for multifamily and commercial collection. Management should obtain the correct service application, bin and recycling arrangements, pickup schedule and bulk or roll-off approvals. Boynton Beach Applications.

Lake Worth Beach — More Than Eight Units

Lake Worth Beach is the exclusive garbage collection provider within City limits. Residential properties with more than eight units are classified as commercial and need a City utility account. Commercial dumpster collection has a two-day weekly minimum; enclosures must be accessible before 5 AM. Blue/yellow carts and cardboard-only dumpsters are available subject to service approval. C&D roll-offs use the City's exclusive arrangement. Lake Worth Beach Commercial Services.

Property action: verify the municipality's authorized provider and whether apartment/condominium service uses commercial containers, individual carts, a master association account or other approved equipment. Confirm bulk, hurricane debris and recycling separately.

• Palm Beach Gardens — Confirm the municipal provider and multifamily recycling arrangement with City Public Services. Municipal source
• Jupiter — Verify Town/contractor authority, container capacity and recycling terms for apartments. Municipal source
• Juno Beach — Confirm association or multifamily account arrangements and coastal-storm preparation. Municipal source
• Jupiter Inlet Colony — Confirm the approved Town or association collection arrangement. Municipal source
• North Palm Beach — Verify Village sanitation, compactor access and condominium collection responsibilities. Municipal source
• Tequesta — Confirm the current Village-approved provider and multifamily service classification. Municipal source
• Riviera Beach — Verify City-managed contracted collection and separate recycling availability. Municipal source
• Lake Park — Confirm Town sanitation, apartment containers and bulk collection scheduling. Municipal source
• Palm Beach Shores — Verify Town/provider account, bulk rules and hurricane staging. Municipal source
• Mangonia Park — Confirm Town or contracted collection, container access and recycling service. Municipal source
• Westlake — Review development approvals and municipal service assignments for new multifamily projects. Municipal source

SWA official municipality-by-municipality provider contacts.

Property action: verify assessed residential-unit versus commercial service, exclusive provider rules, recycling container availability, gate access and the owner's/association's account responsibility.

• Greenacres — Verify exclusive commercial franchise, assessed residential units and recycling terms. Municipal source
• Royal Palm Beach — Confirm Village/Waste Pro account classification and recycling containers. Municipal source
• Wellington — Verify Village-approved service, recycling containers and bulky-waste procedures. Municipal source
• Palm Springs — Confirm Village/Waste Pro commercial or multifamily service classification. Municipal source
• Loxahatchee Groves — Confirm Town service authority, private-road access and bulk procedures. Municipal source
• Haverhill — Verify Town provider, dumpster access and recycling availability. Municipal source
• Cloud Lake — Confirm Town/provider billing and property-specific collection arrangements. Municipal source
• Lake Clarke Shores — Verify Town provider, multifamily account and recycling service. Municipal source
• Glen Ridge — Confirm Town/WM responsibility, service frequency and bulk rules. Municipal source
• Atlantis — Verify City-provider service and recycling for multifamily or association accounts. Municipal source
• Golf (Village) — Confirm Village/association collection responsibilities and recycling availability. Municipal source

SWA municipal service-provider contacts.

Coastal properties: verify compactor and high-rise access, association billing, approved construction debris removal, seasonal occupancy and hurricane staging. Glades municipalities: confirm independent City/contract collection rules rather than borrowing SWA unincorporated schedules.

• Lantana — Confirm Town/Coastal Waste arrangements for multifamily accounts. Municipal source
• Hypoluxo — Verify Town or association service, recycling and coastal-storm procedures. Municipal source
• Manalapan — Check Town/association collection ownership, bulk service and recycling. Municipal source
• South Palm Beach — Verify high-rise compactor access and recycling with the municipal provider. Municipal source
• Ocean Ridge — Confirm Town provider, container screening and hurricane-debris plans. Municipal source
• Gulf Stream — Verify Town collection arrangements, recycling and coastal service access. Municipal source
• Highland Beach — Confirm condominium/high-rise mechanical access, recycling and storm procedures. Municipal source
• Briny Breezes — Confirm the Town/community-wide waste account and recycling provider. Municipal source

Glades Cities

• Belle Glade — Confirm City solid-waste collection, multifamily bins, recycling and storm debris. Municipal source
• Pahokee — Confirm City Public Works services, recycling, bulk and account classification. Municipal source
• South Bay — Verify City waste service, apartment recycling and bulk/vegetative handling. Municipal source

Official SWA Municipal Contacts.

SWA Two-Stream Source Separation

• Blue containers: approved plastic bottles and food containers, food/beverage cans, glass bottles and jars, milk/juice cartons and drink boxes.
• Yellow containers: clean paper, flattened cardboard, mail, magazines, newspaper and accepted paperboard.
• Keep out: plastic bags, foam, food residue, rechargeable batteries, electronics, light bulbs and other excluded materials. Follow the actual hauler/processor instructions for the property.

Apartment recycling: the SWA offers field-service assistance for dumpster-served communities. Recycling participation is generally voluntary; commercial recycling can involve extra service charges even when improved diversion may reduce garbage volume.

Household vs. Property Waste

Eligible residents may use SWA Home Chemical & Recycling Centers for accepted household chemicals, batteries and electronics. Leasing-office equipment, abandoned chemicals, pooled resident material, maintenance products and contractor waste are not automatically eligible for free household programs. Use the relevant SWA/commercial waste-generator pathway. Place the separate Regional Disposal & Compliance Hub immediately after this section for addresses and hours.

Florida and Local Enforcement

Florida Statutes §403.706(2)(c) conditionally addresses recycling space and receptacles for certain multifamily/commercial development approved for occupancy on or after July 1, 2012, subject to local program conditions; it is not a universal statewide existing-apartment recycling mandate.

Enforcement is local: container/site-plan deficiencies, blocked access, overfilling, illegal dumping, hazardous-waste handling and authorized-hauler violations may generate charges or code cases. No single County fine automatically applies across all 39 municipalities, and voluntary recycling nonparticipation should not be described as a countywide fine.

SWA Blue/Yellow Materials · Multifamily Recycling Support · Florida §403.706

Household electronics: SWA accepts certain residential computers, televisions, monitors, printers and other electronic devices through its Home Chemical & Recycling Center network. Confirm the device, battery size, quantity and receiving location before travel.

Battery Safety & Collection

• Lithium and rechargeable batteries: never place batteries or battery-powered devices in apartment dumpsters, compactors or blue/yellow recycling bins.
• Preparation: SWA directs residents to cover exposed lithium-battery terminals with clear tape before approved drop-off.
• E-bike, e-scooter and mobility batteries: large lithium batteries over 300 watt-hours may not be accepted. Confirm approval before transport.
• Electric vehicle batteries: not accepted by SWA household facilities. Contact the dealer, manufacturer or an authorized battery recycler.
• Damaged or swollen batteries: do not place in communal waste areas. Obtain professional safety and disposal guidance before handling or transportation.
• Ordinary alkaline batteries: SWA permits common household alkaline batteries in garbage, not recycling. Follow the current County instructions.

SWA Lithium Battery Safety · SWA Electronics & HHW · EPA Battery Guidance

Eligible household materials: SWA accepts approved paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, cleaners, fluorescent lamps, automotive fluids, cooking oil, propane cylinders, batteries and certain electronics at its seven collection centers. Household drop-off is free for eligible Palm Beach County residents.

Published Household Quantity Limits

• Gasoline: up to 30 gallons at West Palm Beach and western Delray Beach HCRCs; up to 10 gallons at other locations.
• Used oil: up to 25 gallons.
• Fluorescent lamps: up to 10 bulbs.
• Paint and coatings: liquid latex and oil-based paint, stains and solvents require the appropriate accepted-material pathway.

Latex paint: liquid paint may be delivered to an HCRC. Small quantities of household latex paint may be completely solidified using absorbent material before ordinary garbage disposal, where permitted by SWA guidance. Keep oil-based paint and liquid solvents out of ordinary apartment waste.

Transport: keep chemicals in original labeled containers, close lids securely, do not mix products, overpack leaking containers and transport materials upright, away from passengers.

Additional SWA HCRC Locations

Verify the receiving site's current hours, Saturday staffing and acceptance restrictions.

Property-Generated & Business Hazardous Waste

Apartment maintenance, property management, leasing offices and contractors may be regulated hazardous-waste generators. Qualifying Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) can apply to SWA's paid business disposal program. Businesses must confirm eligibility, register, schedule an authorized delivery appointment and pay applicable material-based fees.

SWA HHW Limits, Locations & VSQG Program · SWA Paint Disposal · Household vs. Business Disposal

Apartment communities must distinguish ordinary garbage from bulky and contractor waste. Furniture, mattresses, major appliances, pallets, renovation debris and storm debris may require separate municipal pickup, an authorized bulk hauler, a roll-off or approved self-haul.

City of West Palm Beach — Bulk Eligibility

The City's published weekly residential bulk program is intended for single-family homes, with up to three qualifying items per collection. Additional items require a separately scheduled paid pickup.

Do not apply this single-family allowance to a commercial apartment dumpster account. Property management should confirm its approved commercial bulk process with City Solid Waste at 561-822-2075.

Commercial Disposal & SWA Scalehouse Fees

• Apartment move-outs: arrange scheduled furniture and mattress removal before items are staged.
• Construction debris: contractors and renovation vendors must use an approved collection and disposal route.
• SWA disposal facilities: approved materials may be accepted subject to vehicle classification, tipping fees and disposal restrictions.
• Site access: do not block fire lanes, accessible routes, enclosure approaches, parking areas or stormwater infrastructure.
• Documentation: retain hauling contracts, disposal tickets, service requests, resident notices and corrective-action photographs.

Municipal distinction: the Town of Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lake Worth Beach and other municipalities maintain separate collection arrangements. Confirm the correct jurisdiction and provider.

West Palm Beach Bulk Collection · Commercial Dumpster Rules · SWA Tipping Fees · Municipal Service Contacts

Palm Beach County operates a dual-stream recycling system. Paper and cardboard are collected separately from approved bottles, cans and containers. Apartment properties should follow the receiving SWA or contracted recycler's exact accepted-material rules.

Blue Recycling Containers

Accepted: approved plastic bottles and containers, glass bottles and jars, metal food and beverage cans, beverage cartons and drink boxes. Containers should be emptied of food and liquids.

Yellow Recycling Containers

Accepted: flattened cardboard, clean paper, newspapers, mail, magazines, paper bags, office/school paper and eligible dry paperboard. Remove packaging and flatten boxes.

Keep These Materials Out

• Plastic bags and bagged recycling
• Styrofoam and other foam products
• Food waste and contaminated paper
• Rechargeable and lithium batteries
• Electronics and fluorescent lamps
• Hoses, cords and other tanglers
• Shredded paper, utensils and other materials excluded by SWA guidance

Multifamily Recycling Assistance

SWA can send a Field Service Representative to assess apartment or condominium communities with dumpster service that lack recycling. Mechanically serviced multifamily recycling containers and implementation assistance may be available through the applicable program and collection arrangement.

Recycling participation is generally voluntary in Palm Beach County. However, qualifying 16+ unit projects in unincorporated County areas may have separate recycling-container infrastructure requirements under the Unified Land Development Code. Refer to the main compliance section above for those development standards.

Apartment Property-Manager Priorities

• Confirm recycling container ownership, collection frequency and account responsibility.
• Identify where blue and yellow recyclables are transferred from resident areas to approved central containers.
• Keep signage consistent with the receiving recycler's accepted-material list.
• Monitor contamination, rejected loads, container capacity and resident education.

Official SWA Blue/Yellow Recycling Rules · Multifamily Recycling Assistance · SWA Recycling Processing