Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Services
SERVICE
The City of Westlake contracts with the approved County Solid Waste Hauler for Area 2 of Palm Beach County for Solid Waste and recycling Services. Collection Services are provided by Waste Management, Inc. (WM).
TRASH CONTAINERS AND RECYCLING BINS
One 48-gallon Trash Container and two Recycle Bins (1 blue and 1 yellow) are provided courtesy of the City of Westlake. Additional trash containers up to two (2) max or a 96-gallon container per household may be purchased from the City.
The City standard is to supply one complimentary 48 gallon trash container to be utilized for the 2x/wk service. The City understands that some households may generate in excess of this amount on a weekly basis. Therefore, those households have the following two options:
- Purchase an additional 48 gallon container from the City (therefore having two (2) - 48 gallon containers).
- Purchase a single 96 gallon container in lieu of two (2) 48 gallon. Logistically, the solid waste system is set to accommodate 96 gallons of solid waste per household per pick up
Requests for additional Recycle Bins should be directed to the City at 561-530-5880 or by completing the Residential Request for Trash Containers and Recycling Bins Request form below. Customers have the option of requesting the following size recycling bins:
- Blue - 18 gallon or 25 gallon
- Yellow - 18 gallon
COLLECTION SCHEDULE
| TUESDAYS | FRIDAYS | HOURS FOR ALL COLLECTION TYPES |
|---|---|---|
|
Garbage Recycling |
Garbage Vegetation Bulk Items |
Between 6:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. for Residential Collection Garbage, Vegetation and Recycling must be placed at the curb BEFORE 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day |
HOLIDAY COLLECTION SCHEDULE
For scheduled collections that fall on a major holiday (i.e., Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day) or on a Sunday, there will be no collection services. Your pick-up will be your next scheduled collection day.
COLLECTION GUIDELINES
RECYCLABLE, GARBAGE, AND BULK ITEMS
- Trash Containers not containing the City of Westlake seal or recycling bins not having the Solid Waste Authority logo will not be collected by ADS.
- Additional bins may be obtained to replace broken bins, or if you have more recyclables or garbage than the current bins allow, by calling the City office at the phone number listed below.
- Furniture, appliances, as well as other large household goods that cannot fit in a standard garbage can may be placed curbside with the regular household garbage. Please remove or seal doors on refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers.
- Glass discarded items (glass table tops, pane glass windows, glass doors, etc. must be broken up and containerized in sold containers (not plastic bags). Weight of containerized contents must weigh less than 50 lbs.
- Recyclable and Garbage bins must be placed in front of your home and within 6 feet of the edge of the traveled portion of the roadway.
Curbside Solid Waste Collection Service
Curbside residential Solid Waste pick up service is considered of one (1) 96 Gallon cart placed at the curb two (2) times per week Tuesday and Friday. The contracted hauler is required to pickup the 96 Gallon cart if placed at the curb by 6:00 AM on service day. No garbage placed beside the cart will be serviced only solid waste that is placed within the 96-gallon cart.
Curbside Recycling Collection Service
All recovered material placed in a recycling container or paper bag and additionally cardboard and/or paper bags which may be placed beside the containers when placed at the curb for service. Recovered material must be properly separated and can not be commingled with any Solid Waste. To properly separate the material please go to SWA.ORG go to recycling tab and review the Recycling-at-Home page.
https://swa.org/192/Recycling-at-Home
Improperly separated material may be left at the curb so resident can properly separate material. Material will be serviced on the next scheduled service day after the resident has properly separated the material.
Bulk and Construction and Demolition Debris (C&D) collection
Bulk Trash shall be limited to three (3) items per week and collected on your second service day. Contractor is not required to collect sections of fencing or debris resulting from demolition of sheds, storage buildings and other like structures or debris generated from major remodeling construction projects. The entity (homeowner or Contractor) generating the debris is responsible for disposal in a proper location.
CURBSIDE VEGETATION
- Each household is limited to 6 cubic yards per week (equal to 3 standard size refrigerators). Please be sure not to exceed this limit as it is strictly enforced.
All vegetative waste up to 6 yards placed at the curb by 6:00 AM on Friday shall be collected separately from Residential Solid Waste by the contractor. If the vegetative waste is commingled with residential Solid Waste the contractor will not collect the pile until the next regularly scheduled service day after the resident has properly separated the materials. All Vegetative waste is to be properly containerized except for palm frond, or tree branches. Tree branches are not to be more than 6 feet in length. Any Vegetative waste placed at curb should not be more than 50lbs in weight.
GARBAGE OR VEGETATION THAT IS NOT COLLECTED
-
ADS is not required to collect debris that does not meet the stated guidelines. If your debris is not collected, you may correct the debris to meet the guidelines and it will be picked up on your next scheduled service day.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
-
Hazardous Waste is never collected curbside.
-
Household hazardous waste may be dropped at any SWA designated Household Hazardous Waste collection site at no charge to Palm Beach County reside
For locations, hours, and materials accepted please click on the link below or call 561-697-2700 or 866-SWA-INFO.
