Regional Facility & Operating Guide: Chemicals, Paint, Batteries, Electronics & Multifamily Recycling — Palm Beach County, FL
This guide helps apartment residents and property teams identify SWA-published disposal and recycling options for eligible household-generated chemicals, paint, batteries, fluorescent lamps, electronics and other materials requiring special handling. Palm Beach County’s Solid Waste Authority operates seven Home Chemical & Recycling Centers (HCRCs), including the West Palm Beach location at 6161 N. Jog Road. Material acceptance, quantity limits, staffing and Saturday hours vary by facility, so residents should confirm the current facility listing before travel. [1][2]
Palm Beach County Multifamily Recycling Status:
SWA states that participation in a multifamily recycling program is generally not mandatory countywide and that property management or an association may decline to institute service.
Separately, the Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code requires at least one refuse container and one recycling container for each multifamily project containing 16 units or more in unincorporated Palm Beach County.
Municipal properties must confirm their own city development, container, collection and franchise requirements.
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Apartment Property-Management Limitation:
Free HCRC service is intended for eligible Palm Beach County household waste.
Individual residents should ordinarily self-deliver qualifying household-generated material.
Property management should not assume that pooled resident chemicals, abandoned paint, maintenance products, office waste, contractor-generated material, nonprofit waste or consolidated property loads remain eligible for free household disposal.
Small businesses and other commercial generators must contact SWA Hazardous Waste Services or an authorized commercial vendor, confirm generator eligibility and pay the applicable disposal charges.
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West Palm Beach Home Chemical & Recycling Center
The West Palm Beach HCRC accepts eligible household chemicals, fuels, paint, rechargeable and lithium batteries, fluorescent lamps, propane cylinders and certain electronics under SWA’s published household program. The facility is staffed Monday through Friday and provides self-service drop-off on Saturday. [1][2]
- Facility: SWA Home Chemical & Recycling Center — West Palm Beach[2]
- Address: 6161 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33412[2]
- Weekday Hours: Monday–Friday: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM[2]
- Saturday Hours: The current facility listing states 7:00 AM–3:00 PM and identifies Saturday as self-service drop-off only. Confirm before travel because other SWA publications may show different Saturday hours.[2]
- Sunday: Closed.[2]
- Residency: Household drop-off is provided at no charge to eligible Palm Beach County residents. Confirm current residency-verification requirements before travel.[1]
Household Material Limits & Exclusions
SWA publishes household quantity limits for several materials. Current examples include up to 30 gallons of gasoline at the West Palm Beach and western Delray Beach HCRCs, up to 25 gallons of used oil, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps. Other HCRCs may have lower fuel limits. Residents with unusual materials or larger quantities should contact SWA before transport. [1]
Common HCRC Exclusions:
SWA’s current household guidance excludes garbage, empty containers, explosives, prescription medication, radioactive waste, sharps and medical waste, tires, EV batteries and commercial or industrial waste that has not been approved through the appropriate business program.
Acceptance is determined by SWA at the facility.
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Commercial & Property-Generated Hazardous Waste
Apartment management, maintenance operations and contractors may become regulated generators when they generate, collect or store qualifying hazardous material. SWA provides a paid small-business pathway for eligible generators, but free household service does not automatically extend to apartment-property waste. Before transporting paint, solvents, pool chemicals, pesticides, fluorescent lamps, batteries or unidentified liquids generated or controlled by the property, management should request a waste determination and disposal instructions. [5]
- Do Not Consolidate Automatically: Pooled resident material may be classified differently from household waste personally delivered by the resident.
- Identify the Generator: Separate resident-generated material from maintenance, office, landscaping, contractor and renovation waste.
- Contact SWA: Confirm business-program eligibility, appointment or authorization requirements, pricing, packaging and documentation before transport.[5]
- Retain Records: Keep the waste determination, vendor credentials, disposal receipt and any manifest or shipping paper required for the material.
Lithium, Rechargeable & Other Batteries
Never place lithium batteries or products containing them in garbage or blue/yellow recycling bins.
SWA instructs residents to cover exposed terminals with clear tape before eligible HCRC drop-off.
Rechargeable, button, automotive and marine batteries also require the appropriate special-handling pathway.
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Large-Format Batteries:
E-bike, e-scooter and mobility batteries may exceed SWA’s acceptance limits, and EV batteries are not accepted through the household HCRC program.
Contact the manufacturer, retailer or an authorized battery recycler before transport.
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Alkaline Batteries:
Current SWA guidance permits ordinary alkaline batteries in household garbage.
Do not place them in blue or yellow recycling bins.
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Paint & Coatings
Liquid Latex Paint:
Full or partially full latex paint may be taken to an HCRC for potential recycling.
Small quantities may be dried completely with sand, cat litter, sawdust or another absorbent and placed in household garbage with the lid removed.
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Oil-Based Paint, Solvents, Thinners & Liquid Aerosol Paint:
Take these materials to an HCRC.
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Dry Paint & Empty Containers:
Current SWA guidance permits dry paint and empty paint containers in household garbage.
Property-generated paint still requires the correct commercial determination.
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Electronics
SWA accepts certain household electronics through its HCRC system.
Residents should confirm that the specific device, battery size and quantity are accepted before travel.
Commercial quantities, apartment-office electronics and devices controlled by property management may require the paid business pathway or an authorized electronics recycler.
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Devices containing lithium batteries must remain outside garbage and mixed recycling.
When the battery can be safely removed, manage the battery through the appropriate battery program.
When it cannot be safely removed, confirm acceptance of the entire device.
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Unincorporated Palm Beach County — 16-Unit Container Threshold
Palm Beach County’s current enforcement materials quote the Unified Land Development Code requirement that each nonresidential project and each multifamily project containing 16 units or more provide at least one refuse container and one recycling container.
Outdoor receptacles must be stored in a storage area with minimum dimensions of 10 feet by 10 feet.
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Containers must be located to minimize turning and backing movements and must not encroach into easements, landscape buffers or parking spaces.
Applicable setbacks, opaque enclosure gates, service clearance and landscaping requirements also apply.
This is an unincorporated County land-development standard; incorporated municipalities may impose different requirements.
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Multifamily Recycling Program Assistance
For multifamily and condominium communities using dumpster service, SWA can send a Field Service Representative to help management evaluate or institute a recycling program.
SWA also provides mechanically serviced multifamily recycling containers, resident education assistance and problem-solving support, subject to property approval and collection arrangements.
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Where recycling is offered, management should document container ownership, collection provider, frequency, accepted materials, contamination terms and mechanical-access requirements.
City of West Palm Beach Bulk Collection — City Rules Only
The City of West Palm Beach publishes weekly bulk collection for residents living in single-family homes, with up to three items per regular collection.
More than three items requires a paid special pickup.
Commercially generated waste and construction material are excluded from regular residential bulk collection.
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This City rule does not establish apartment bulk eligibility and does not apply countywide.
West Palm Beach apartment management should confirm its commercial collection and approved bulk process.
Properties in other municipalities or unincorporated Palm Beach County must follow the applicable local government and hauler requirements.
Dual-Stream Recycling — Blue & Yellow
Palm Beach County uses a dual-stream recycling system.
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Blue Bin — Containers:
Plastic bottles and containers, food and beverage cans, glass bottles and jars, drink boxes and beverage cartons.
Containers do not need to be thoroughly washed, but they must be empty of food and beverage.
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Yellow Bin — Paper & Cardboard:
Cardboard, mail, magazines, newspapers, paper bags, office and school paper and other accepted fiber.
Remove packing material and flatten cardboard.
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Keep plastic bags, foam, shredded paper, utensils, straws, aluminum foil and pans, paper towels and plates, coat hangers, batteries and light bulbs out of blue and yellow bins.
Follow the property’s current SWA or contracted-provider instructions.
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Apartment Property-Manager Operating Checklist
- Confirm Jurisdiction: Determine whether the property is in unincorporated Palm Beach County or inside an incorporated municipality.
- Confirm the 16-Unit Standard: For qualifying unincorporated multifamily projects, verify refuse, recycling, storage-area, setback, enclosure and access compliance.
- Maintain Authorized Collection: Keep the applicable municipal, franchise or private-hauler account active and appropriately sized.
- Document Recycling: Retain the provider, container map, accepted-material list, collection frequency, contamination policy and mechanical-access instructions.
- Right-Size Capacity: Use occupied units, bedrooms, seasonal demand, move-outs and collection frequency to prevent overflow.
- Preserve Access: Keep gates, loading areas, parking spaces, easements and landscape buffers clear of containers and service obstructions.
- Publish a Bulk Process: Identify the approved municipal, commercial-hauler, roll-off or lawful self-haul option before furniture is staged.
- Keep Household HHW Residential: Direct residents to self-deliver eligible household material. Do not transport pooled property waste without SWA or vendor approval.
- Control Batteries: Keep lithium and rechargeable batteries and battery-containing devices out of garbage and mixed recycling.
- Separate Business Waste: Use the paid business pathway or an authorized commercial vendor for maintenance, office and contractor-generated hazardous waste.
- Limit Valet Scope: Doorstep collection should ordinarily transfer tied resident waste to the property’s approved on-site container unless off-site authority is verified.
- Retain Documentation: Keep service agreements, container approvals, resident notices, photographs, contamination logs, waste determinations and disposal receipts.
Florida Post-2012 Development Provision
In accordance with applicable local ordinances, Section 403.706(2)(c), Florida Statutes, conditionally requires adequate recycling space and an adequate receptacle for certain multifamily or commercial properties receiving a certificate of occupancy on or after July 1, 2012, where the applicable local government has an established qualifying program that provides receptacles and regular pickup. This does not create one universal statewide operating mandate for every existing apartment property. [10]
Operational Notice: Facility hours, Saturday staffing, material limits, accepted electronics, battery restrictions, provider terms and municipal requirements may change. Confirm current requirements before transporting hazardous, unusual, pooled or commercially generated waste. This page provides general operational guidance and is not legal advice, a regulatory certification or a guarantee that a particular material, quantity or load will be accepted.
Authoritative Government & Technical Sources: [1] SWA Hazardous Waste — accepted household materials, limits, exclusions and resident program | [2] West Palm Beach HCRC — address, current hours and Saturday self-service status | [3] SWA Multifamily / Condominium Recycling — voluntary participation and Field Service Representative assistance | [4] Palm Beach County 2026 Code Compliance Agenda — current quoted ULDC dumpster and 16-unit recycling-container standards | [5] SWA Home Chemical & Recycling Center — household and paid small-business disposal framework | [6] SWA Lithium Battery Information — fire prevention, terminal taping and large-battery limitations | [7] SWA Paints & Coatings — latex, oil-based and dry-paint disposal guidance | [8] City of West Palm Beach Yard Waste & Bulk — single-family eligibility and three-item limit | [9] SWA Recycling — blue/yellow dual-stream accepted materials and contamination guidance | [10] Florida Statutes §403.706 — conditional post-July 1, 2012 recycling-space provision
Palm Beach County Multifamily Waste, Recycling & Municipal Service Guide
Palm Beach County apartment owners, regional property managers and community managers: the County contains 39 incorporated municipalities, and SWA instructs municipal customers to contact the applicable city, town, village or its service provider directly. SWA provides direct garbage, recycling, yard-waste and bulk collection in unincorporated Palm Beach County, while also operating countywide recycling-processing, educational and household hazardous-waste resources.
National Doorstep Pickup provides doorstep collection, resident education and waste-area operating support designed to complement—not replace—the property’s required municipal, franchise, association or private-hauler service. No single municipal provider, apartment recycling mandate, container design or fine schedule applies across all 39 municipalities.
- Confirm the Parcel: A Boca Raton, Lake Worth, Jupiter, West Palm Beach or other mailing address may be outside that municipality.
- Confirm the Account: Apartment properties may be classified as residential multifamily, commercial, condominium/association, centralized dumpster or compactor service.
- Confirm Recycling: Determine whether recycling is municipal, SWA-supported, private, included, separately billed or property-specific.
- Protect Access: Keep enclosures, gates, parking spaces, easements and collection approaches clear.
- Separate Bulk and HHW: Furniture, renovation debris, batteries, paint, electronics and household chemicals require the approved municipal, SWA or commercial pathway.
At a Glance: SWA, Unincorporated County & Municipal Properties
SWA Countywide Resources
- Dual Stream: Blue containers for accepted bottles, cans, jars and cartons; yellow containers for accepted paper and cardboard.
- Multifamily Assistance: SWA can send a Field Service Representative to help evaluate recycling at dumpster-served communities.
- Household Programs: Eligible residents may use Home Chemical & Recycling Centers. Property-generated and commercial waste requires separate review.
Unincorporated Palm Beach County
- Collection: SWA provides collection for residents and businesses in unincorporated service areas.
- 16-Unit Threshold: Multifamily projects with 16 or more units require at least one refuse and one recycling container.
- Site Standards: Storage-area dimensions, location, setback, opaque enclosure, gate clearance and landscaping requirements may apply.
39 Municipalities
- Separate Systems: Each city, town or village controls or contracts its own collection system.
- Municipal Override: The County’s unincorporated 16-unit rule does not automatically govern municipal property.
- Property Action: Confirm provider, classification, recycling, bulk, roll-off, enclosure and enforcement requirements directly.
Palm Beach County Municipal Apartment Operations Matrix
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| Municipality | Current Collection Contact | Apartment Service Structure | Recycling / Multifamily Notes | Property-Manager Priorities | Official Sources |
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| Boca Raton City |
City Sanitation: 561-416-3368 | Boca Raton publishes a multifamily residential rate and separately requires commercial establishments within city limits to use an authorized franchised commercial solid-waste hauler. Account classification therefore depends on the property’s City service configuration. | The City operates dual-stream recycling for eligible City-served residential accounts. Commercial or centrally serviced apartment properties should confirm whether recycling is City-served, included in the account or arranged through an authorized provider. | Confirm whether each building is billed as multifamily residential or commercial; verify authorized-hauler status, recycling containers, bulk eligibility and construction-debris service before issuing resident rules. | Boca Raton Sanitation Commercial Franchise Information SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Boynton Beach City |
Public Works / Commercial Refuse: 561-742-6200 | Boynton Beach maintains separate service applications for commercial and multifamily accounts. Residential curbside instructions should not be applied automatically to centralized apartment dumpsters or multifamily commercial accounts. | The City publishes dual-stream residential recycling guidance. Apartment management should obtain the current multifamily service application, container configuration, recycling availability and billing terms from Public Works. | Complete the correct multifamily or commercial application, document container ownership and frequency, and coordinate bulk, roll-off and construction-phase refuse through the City’s approved process. | Boynton Beach Applications for Service Garbage and Recycling SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Delray Beach City |
Community Improvement: 561-243-7219 | Delray Beach directs commercial garbage customers to the City’s contracted solid-waste system. Current City guidance identifies Waste Management as the commercial garbage provider. | Commercial recovered materials may be collected by the City’s waste hauler or another certified recovered-materials dealer. Property management should keep garbage and recycling contracts, accepted-material lists and contamination terms separate. | Verify City limits, commercial account status, dumpster or compactor access, certified recycling provider and the approved pathway for move-out waste, renovation debris and fats, oils or grease. | Delray Beach Commercial Garbage Delray Beach Garbage and Recycling SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Greenacres City |
Public Works: 561-642-2071; Waste Management: 561-202-2463 | Greenacres identifies its current commercial solid-waste service as an exclusive franchise. Residential properties are assessed per residential unit for garbage, bulk, vegetative waste and recyclable-material collection under the City franchise agreement. | Apartment properties must confirm whether the account is treated as assessed residential units or as a commercial account, because the collection structure and provider terms may differ. | Document account classification, exclusive-provider requirements, per-unit assessments, dumpster access, recycling frequency and any separate commercial or bulk charges. | Greenacres Collection Services Greenacres Solid Waste Billing SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Lake Worth Beach City |
Solid Waste and Recycling: 561-533-7344 | Lake Worth Beach is the exclusive garbage provider within city limits. Residential properties with more than eight units are treated as commercial and must maintain a City utility account. Commercial dumpster service has a two-day minimum. | The City offers blue and yellow recycling carts and paper/cardboard dumpsters, subject to location, space and service availability. Recycling must remain loose and free of contamination. | Open the required commercial account, maintain an approved enclosure, leave gates open and accessible before 5:00 AM, avoid overfilling, schedule bulk before curb placement and use the City’s exclusive roll-off arrangement where required. | Lake Worth Beach Commercial Services SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Pahokee City |
Public Works: 561-924-5534, ext. 31 | SWA directs Pahokee municipal collection questions to City Public Works. The current regional source does not establish one universal apartment container, recycling or bulk configuration. | Confirm whether recycling is municipal, included with garbage, separately contracted or provided through a property-specific arrangement. | Obtain written City confirmation of account classification, container size, pickup frequency, bulk and storm-debris procedures, recycling availability and after-hours access requirements. | City of Pahokee SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Palm Beach Gardens City |
Waste Management: 772-546-7700; Public Services: 561-804-7000 | SWA directs municipal collection questions to Waste Management or Palm Beach Gardens Public Services. Apartment and commercial terms must be confirmed with the City and current provider. | Do not assume that a single-family collection schedule applies to a centralized multifamily account. Confirm the recycling container, frequency, accepted materials and contamination procedure. | Verify City limits, provider assignment, commercial or multifamily billing, enclosure access, bulk service, landscaping debris and hurricane debris instructions. | Palm Beach Gardens Public Services SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Riviera Beach City |
Public Works: 561-845-4080 | Riviera Beach Public Works oversees Waste Management, the contractor performing solid-waste removal within the City. | Apartment management should confirm whether recycling is included in the municipal account, separately contracted or subject to a property-specific container arrangement. | Document the contractor account, service frequency, recycling containers, bulk and roll-off procedures, enclosure access and City contacts for missed service or illegal dumping. | Riviera Beach Public Works SWA Municipal Contact List |
| South Bay City |
Public Works: 561-996-6751 | SWA directs South Bay municipal collection questions to City Public Works. Current service, container and commercial-account terms should be confirmed directly with the City. | The SWA municipal list does not establish one apartment recycling configuration for South Bay. Verify provider, containers, service frequency and accepted materials before resident rollout. | Confirm municipal account status, dumpster or cart service, bulk and storm-debris procedures, recycling availability and the handling of agricultural, contractor or renovation waste. | City of South Bay SWA Municipal Contact List |
| West Palm Beach City |
City Solid Waste: 561-822-2075; Waste Pro recycling: 561-688-8912 | The City provides commercial dumpsters and compactors. Commercial customers must keep lids closed, keep the area clean, avoid overfilling or blocking containers and schedule special pickup for furniture, mattresses, pallets, drums, paint, tires and construction materials. | SWA provides recycling bins and Waste Pro performs City recycling collection. Apartment management should confirm recycling container type, account responsibility and service schedule. | Keep all tied waste inside the approved container, call ahead for extra service, separate hazardous and bulk material, verify approved franchise or roll-off vendors and retain account and service records. | West Palm Beach Commercial Dumpsters West Palm Beach Solid Waste SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Atlantis City |
City: 561-965-1744 | SWA directs Atlantis collection questions to the City. Confirm the current municipal or contracted service before modifying an apartment or condominium program. | No standardized apartment account configuration is established by the SWA contact list. Verify containers, recycling availability and collection responsibility with the City. | Document provider, frequency, bulk procedure, enclosure access, recycling rules and resident-versus-association responsibilities. | City of Atlantis SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Belle Glade City |
Solid Waste Department: 561-996-5865 | Belle Glade maintains a municipal Solid Waste Department. Apartment and commercial account terms should be confirmed directly with the Department. | Confirm whether recycling is included in municipal service, available by request or separately arranged. Do not infer apartment rules from single-family schedules. | Verify account classification, dumpster frequency, bulk and storm-debris procedures, recycling containers and the handling of agricultural or contractor waste. | City of Belle Glade SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Briny Breezes Town |
Town: 561-276-7405 | SWA directs collection questions to the Town. Community-wide or association arrangements may control service in this small coastal municipality. | Confirm whether recycling containers and collection are supplied through the Town, association or current contractor. | Clarify account ownership, container staging, association duties, bulk limits, coastal storm preparation and post-storm debris instructions. | Town of Briny Breezes SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Cloud Lake Town |
Town Hall: 561-686-2815 | SWA directs municipal collection questions to Cloud Lake Town Hall. Confirm the current provider and any association or commercial account arrangement. | The SWA list does not establish a standard multifamily recycling configuration for the Town. | Obtain written confirmation of provider, collection days, container placement, recycling availability, bulk service and storm-debris procedures. | Town of Cloud Lake SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Glen Ridge Town |
Town Hall: 561-697-8868; Waste Management: 561-547-4000 | SWA directs service questions to Town Hall or Waste Management. Property managers should confirm which entity controls account changes and special service. | Confirm whether recycling is included in the Waste Management account and whether apartment containers differ from residential carts. | Document provider authorization, account holder, frequency, bulk pickup, recycling materials, gate access and hurricane-debris procedures. | Town of Glen Ridge SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Golf (Village) Village |
Village Hall: 561-732-0236 | SWA directs municipal collection questions to Village Hall. Any multifamily, condominium or association property should confirm its approved service directly. | No apartment-specific service structure is established by the countywide contact list. | Confirm provider, account ownership, recycling availability, bulk limits, container location and association obligations before changing service. | Village of Golf SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Gulf Stream Town |
Public Works: 561-276-5116 | SWA directs municipal collection questions to Gulf Stream Public Works. Coastal and association-controlled properties should verify current municipal procedures. | Confirm recycling collection, container placement and any association-level requirements with Public Works. | Document service responsibility, secure containers for severe weather, maintain unobstructed access and schedule bulk or construction material separately. | Town of Gulf Stream SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Haverhill Town |
Solid Waste Department: 561-689-0370, ext. 23 | Haverhill maintains a municipal solid-waste contact. Apartment account type, provider and container terms should be confirmed with the Town. | Verify whether recycling is municipal, contracted, included or separately arranged. | Confirm service frequency, enclosure access, bulk procedure, recycling containers and resident household-HHW instructions. | Town of Haverhill SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Highland Beach Town |
Solid Waste Department: 561-278-4548 | SWA directs municipal collection questions to the Town Solid Waste Department. High-rise condominium and apartment accounts may have centralized containers or compactors requiring property-specific service. | Confirm recycling equipment, mechanical access, collection frequency and association responsibilities with the Town. | Maintain compactor and enclosure access, plan move-out and renovation debris, control lithium batteries and secure containers for coastal storms. | Town of Highland Beach SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Hypoluxo Town |
Town: 561-582-0155 | SWA directs collection questions to the Town. Confirm current municipal or contracted service and any association-controlled account. | The SWA contact list does not establish one standard apartment recycling arrangement. | Verify provider, billing, container access, recycling availability, bulk service and coastal storm-debris procedures. | Town of Hypoluxo SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Juno Beach Town |
Town Center: 561-626-1122; Waste Management: 800-824-8472 | SWA directs service questions to the Town or Waste Management. Apartment and condominium accounts should confirm the current provider and commercial or association service terms. | Confirm whether recycling is included, separately billed or managed by the association. | Document the account holder, service frequency, recycling materials, bulk limits, enclosure access and severe-weather container plan. | Town of Juno Beach SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Jupiter Town |
Engineering: 561-741-2372; Waste Management: 772-546-7700 | SWA directs municipal collection questions to Jupiter Engineering or Waste Management. Apartment service should be confirmed separately from residential curbside schedules. | Verify centralized recycling containers, provider responsibility, accepted materials and contamination procedures. | Confirm provider, commercial or multifamily account, gate access, bulk service, landscaping debris and hurricane collection instructions. | Town of Jupiter SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Jupiter Inlet Colony Town |
Town: 561-746-3787 | SWA directs collection questions to Jupiter Inlet Colony. Association or municipal arrangements may control service. | Confirm recycling container availability and collection responsibility directly with the Town. | Clarify account ownership, secure containers, preserve access and document bulk and storm-debris procedures. | Jupiter Inlet Colony SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Lake Clarke Shores Town |
Town Clerk: 561-964-1515, ext. 10 | SWA directs collection questions to the Town Clerk. Property management should confirm the approved provider and apartment-account structure. | Confirm whether recycling is municipal, contracted or association-managed. | Document provider, collection schedule, bulk service, recycling containers, enclosure access and resident communication responsibilities. | Town of Lake Clarke Shores SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Lake Park Town |
Solid Waste Department: 561-881-3345 | Lake Park maintains a municipal Solid Waste Department. Apartment and commercial service should be confirmed with the Town. | Verify recycling containers, collection frequency and accepted materials rather than relying on residential instructions. | Confirm account classification, dumpster access, bulk and roll-off procedures, recycling contamination terms and storm-debris plans. | Town of Lake Park SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Lantana Town |
Public Services: 561-540-5751; Coastal Waste: 561-819-8887 | SWA directs service questions to the Town Public Services Department or Coastal Waste & Recycling. | Confirm whether apartment recycling is included in the contracted account, separately charged or association-managed. | Verify contractor account, container size, frequency, gate access, bulk service, construction debris and coastal storm procedures. | Town of Lantana SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Loxahatchee Groves Town |
Town: 561-793-2418 | SWA directs collection questions to the Town. Rural road access, private roads and property-specific collection arrangements may affect apartment or mixed-use service. | Confirm current municipal or private recycling availability and eligible drop-off options. | Verify provider authority, road and gate access, container placement, bulk and vegetative waste, contractor debris and storm response. | Town of Loxahatchee Groves SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Manalapan Town |
Town: 561-585-9477 | SWA directs collection questions to Manalapan. Association, estate or municipal arrangements may control service. | Confirm whether recycling is included and what container or set-out rules apply to multifamily or condominium properties. | Document provider, account ownership, bulk limits, access, container screening and coastal storm-debris procedures. | Town of Manalapan SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Mangonia Park Town |
Solid Waste Department: 561-848-1235; Waste Management: 561-547-4000 | SWA directs service questions to the Town Solid Waste Department or Waste Management. | Confirm the apartment or commercial account, recycling container type, frequency and provider responsibility. | Maintain written service terms, right-size dumpsters, prevent overflow, keep access clear and schedule bulk or construction material separately. | Town of Mangonia Park SWA Municipal Contact List |
| North Palm Beach Village |
Sanitation Department: 561-691-3440 | North Palm Beach maintains a Village Sanitation Department. Apartment and condominium service terms should be confirmed directly with the Village. | Verify recycling container type, frequency, mechanical access and association responsibility. | Document account classification, compactor or dumpster access, bulk handling, renovation debris and coastal storm procedures. | Village of North Palm Beach SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Ocean Ridge Town |
Town: 561-732-2635 | SWA directs municipal collection questions to Ocean Ridge. Confirm the current provider and association or property account. | Confirm recycling availability, container responsibility and accepted materials with the Town. | Secure containers for severe weather, maintain access and screening, and document bulk, construction and post-storm debris procedures. | Town of Ocean Ridge SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Palm Beach Town |
Solid Waste Department: 561-838-5440 | The Town maintains its own Solid Waste Department. High-rise condominium, apartment and commercial accounts may use centralized or mechanically serviced containers. | Confirm recycling equipment, collection frequency, service access and association responsibilities with the Town. | Coordinate compactor access, bulk and renovation debris, lithium battery controls, seasonal occupancy and hurricane preparation. | Town of Palm Beach SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Palm Beach Shores Town |
Town Hall: 561-844-3457 | SWA directs collection questions to Palm Beach Shores Town Hall. Confirm the provider and any association-wide service arrangement. | Verify recycling containers, account ownership and collection schedule. | Document provider, bulk service, access, container security and coastal storm-debris procedures. | Town of Palm Beach Shores SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Palm Springs Village |
Solid Waste Department: 561-304-4610; Waste Pro: 561-688-8912 | SWA directs service questions to the Village Solid Waste Department or Waste Pro. | Confirm whether multifamily recycling is included in the contracted account, separately billed or property-specific. | Verify service frequency, container placement, recycling materials, missed-service procedures, bulk handling and provider contacts. | Village of Palm Springs SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Royal Palm Beach Village |
Village Clerk: 561-790-5100; Waste Pro: 561-688-8912 | SWA directs collection questions to the Village or Waste Pro. Apartment accounts should be distinguished from single-family collection. | Confirm recycling containers, frequency, accepted materials and whether service is included or separately arranged. | Document the provider account, enclosure access, bulk and vegetative service, contamination terms and hurricane-debris process. | Village of Royal Palm Beach SWA Municipal Contact List |
| South Palm Beach Town |
Waste Management: 561-547-4000 | SWA directs collection questions to Waste Management. High-rise condominium and apartment properties should confirm their centralized account and mechanical service requirements. | Verify recycling container type, frequency, contamination rules and association responsibility. | Maintain compactor or dumpster access, secure waste areas, plan furniture and renovation debris, and maintain a coastal storm-response procedure. | Town of South Palm Beach SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Tequesta Village |
Waste Management: 772-546-7700 | SWA directs municipal collection questions to Waste Management. Confirm the current Village-approved service for multifamily or commercial properties. | Do not apply single-family schedules automatically to centralized apartment service. Confirm containers, frequency and accepted materials. | Document provider authority, gate access, bulk and construction debris, recycling contamination procedures and storm service. | Village of Tequesta SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Wellington Village |
Solid Waste Customer Service: 561-791-4003 | Wellington maintains a dedicated Solid Waste Customer Service contact. Apartment and commercial account terms should be confirmed with the Village. | Confirm recycling service, container type, collection frequency and accepted materials for the specific multifamily property. | Verify provider and billing, maintain enclosure access, separate equestrian or landscaping waste from apartment garbage, and document bulk and storm-debris procedures. | Village of Wellington SWA Municipal Contact List |
| Westlake City |
Public Works: 561-530-5880 | SWA directs municipal collection questions to Westlake Public Works. As a newer municipality, development approvals and community-level agreements may determine service details. | Confirm recycling infrastructure, provider, account responsibility and accepted materials for each apartment or mixed-use development. | Review the approved site plan and development conditions, confirm dumpster and recycling infrastructure, preserve truck access and document bulk and construction-debris service. | City of Westlake SWA Municipal Contact List |
Enforcement, Charges & Risk Snapshot
- No Single Municipal Fine Schedule: Each municipality maintains its own code-enforcement, service-charge, franchise and collection procedures. Do not publish a countywide municipal fine amount without identifying the exact governing code.
- Unincorporated County Infrastructure: A qualifying 16-or-more-unit multifamily project may be cited for deficiencies involving required refuse/recycling containers, storage area, access, setback, enclosure or landscaping.
- Authorized-Hauler Requirements: Boca Raton requires authorized franchised haulers for commercial solid waste. Other municipalities may use exclusive municipal or contracted providers.
- Service Charges: Blocked enclosures, overfilled containers, extra lifts, return trips, special bulk pickups, contamination and unapproved roll-off use may generate charges or enforcement depending on the municipality.
- Resident Participation: SWA does not publish a fine merely because residents decline to participate in a generally voluntary multifamily recycling program. That does not eliminate applicable container, site-plan, service, litter or disposal duties.
- Documentation: Records help management respond and document corrective action but do not create a legal defense or guarantee avoidance of citations, liens, fines, charges or service interruption.
Palm Beach County Apartment Property-Manager Checklist
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| Task | Action / Requirement | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| ☑ Confirm Parcel Jurisdiction | Determine whether the property is inside one of Palm Beach County’s 39 municipalities or in unincorporated Palm Beach County. A mailing city does not establish the governing collection system. | Property Appraiser record, municipal boundary confirmation and utility account. |
| ☑ Identify the Authorized Provider | Use the municipality, municipal contractor or franchised hauler required for the property. Do not contract based solely on a provider’s general Palm Beach County service area. | Municipal confirmation, franchise status, contract and provider contact. |
| ☑ Classify the Apartment Account | Document whether the property is treated as residential multifamily, commercial, condominium/association, centralized dumpster, compactor or cart service. Classification can change rates, provider rights and bulk eligibility. | Utility bill, service application, unit count and certificate of occupancy. |
| ☑ Verify the 16-Unit Rule | For unincorporated multifamily projects with 16 or more units, confirm at least one refuse and one recycling container plus applicable storage-area, location, setback, enclosure, gate-clearance and landscaping standards. Do not apply this County rule automatically inside a municipality. | Approved site plan, development order, enclosure plan and County zoning confirmation. |
| ☑ Separate Garbage and Recycling Contracts | Confirm whether recycling is municipal, SWA-supported, private, included, separately billed or unavailable. Retain the exact blue/yellow accepted-material list used by the property. | Service agreements, container map, schedule and contamination policy. |
| ☑ Right-Size Capacity | Use occupied units, bedrooms, seasonal occupancy, turnover, collection frequency and compactor capacity to prevent overflow and extra service. | Capacity review, overflow log, invoices and service-change requests. |
| ☑ Maintain Container and Enclosure Access | Keep gates, loading zones, parking spaces, easements, landscape buffers and approach lanes clear. Follow local gate-opening, setback, screening, pad and service-clearance requirements. | Site photographs, gate instructions, missed-pickup reports and enclosure approvals. |
| ☑ Control Contamination | Use the property’s current accepted-material list. Keep bags, foam, food, liquids, batteries, lamps, electronics and other excluded items out unless expressly accepted. | Permanent signage, resident notices, rejected-load records and contamination photographs. |
| ☑ Publish a Bulk and Move-Out Process | Separate furniture, mattresses, pallets, appliances, construction debris and storm debris from routine dumpster service. Use the municipal special pickup, approved roll-off, provider bulk service or lawful self-haul pathway. | Bulk calendar, vendor authorization, resident notices and disposal receipts. |
| ☑ Keep Household Programs Residential | Individual residents may self-deliver eligible household chemicals and electronics. Property staff, porters and vendors should not consolidate maintenance, contractor or pooled resident waste into free household programs without SWA or vendor approval. | HHW procedure, generator determination, vendor contacts and receipts. |
| ☑ Control Lithium Batteries | Keep lithium and rechargeable batteries and devices containing them out of garbage and blue/yellow recycling. Maintain a separate response for e-bikes, scooters, vapes, power tools and damaged batteries. | Battery procedure, incident records and authorized recycler contacts. |
| ☑ Limit Valet Scope | Doorstep collection should ordinarily move tied resident waste to the property’s approved on-site container. Verify municipal franchise, license, vehicle, disposal and material authority before recurring off-site transportation. | Valet scope of work, provider credentials, route documentation and disposal records. |
| ☑ Prepare for Hurricanes | Secure carts, cardboard, enclosure gates and loose materials. Follow the controlling municipality’s instructions for ordinary waste, vegetation, construction debris and disaster debris. | Hurricane plan, staging map, resident alerts and emergency vendor list. |
| ☑ Retain Operations Documentation | Keep contracts, invoices, service applications, site plans, container approvals, resident communications, photographs, contamination logs, corrective actions and disposal receipts. Documentation supports response and follow-through but does not guarantee avoidance of enforcement. | Dated digital operations folder and annual review. |
SWA Municipal Collection Service Provider Contact List
SWA Multifamily / Condominium Recycling Assistance
SWA Dual-Stream Recycling Guidance
Palm Beach County 2026 Code Compliance Agenda — Quoted ULDC Dumpster and 16-Unit Standards
Florida Statutes §403.706
Need a Palm Beach County apartment waste and recycling operations review? Request a Free Palm Beach County Waste & Recycling Operations Review. National Doorstep Pickup can evaluate doorstep collection flow, container capacity, resident education, recycling feasibility and documentation practices. The review provides operational support and is not legal advice, a regulatory certification or a guarantee against citations, fines, liens, service charges, cleanup costs or enforcement.
Information reviewed August 4, 2026. Providers, contacts, rates, accepted materials, service areas, municipal codes and development requirements may change. Confirm current requirements directly with the applicable municipality, SWA and service provider.
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