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Town of Southwest Ranches 2008 Solid Waste Collection Map

Bulk Collection Service Dates by Area
See Solid Waste Collection Map and schedule
below to find your bulk collection service dates.

Area 3 (Wednesday only) Area 2 (Tuesday only) Area 1 (Monday only)
Jan-08 01/09/08 01/23/08 01/08/08 01/22/08 01/07/08 01/21/08
Feb-08 02/06/08 02/20/08 02/05/08 02/19/08 02/04/08 02/18/08
Mar-08 03/05/08 03/19/08 03/04/08 03/18/08 03/03/08 03/17/08
Apr-08 04/09/08 04/23/08 04/08/08 04/22/08 04/07/08 04/21/08
May-08 05/07/08 05/21/08 05/06/08 05/20/08 05/05/08 05/19/08
Jun-08 06/04/08 06/18/08 06/03/08 06/17/08 06/02/08 06/16/08
Jul-08 07/09/08 07/23/08 07/08/08 07/22/08 07/07/08 07/21/08
Aug-08 08/06/08 08/20/08 08/05/08 08/19/08 08/04/08 08/18/08
Sep-08 09/03/08 09/17/08 09/02/08 09/16/08 09/01/08 09/15/08
Oct-08 10/08/08 10/22/08 10/07/08 10/21/08 10/06/08 10/20/08
Nov-08 11/05/08 11/19/09 11/04/08 11/18/08 11/03/08 11/17/08
Dec-08 12/03/08 12/17/08 12/02/08 12/16/08 12/01/08 12/15/08

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
YOUR WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE WILL CHANGE OCTOBER 1, 2007.

BULK WASTE DEFINITION:
Bulk waste includes both Bulk Trash and Bulk Yard Trash that is generated from the ordinary housekeeping operations of a residential unit. Bulk waste must be generated by the customer at the residential unit where it is being collected. Bulk waste does not include any contractor-generated waste, exempt waste, or storm debris.

  • Bulk Trash is waste that requires special handling. It includes, but is not limited to large appliances (with refrigerants and doors properly removed), white goods, couches, chairs, mattresses, tables, appliances, lumber, carpets, and padding.
  • Bulk Yard Trash must be a part of the normal yard maintenance and includes tree trimmings, branches, palm fronds, and other yard trash where no single item exceeds four (4) feet in its longest dimension or 50 pounds in weight.

BULK WASTE COLLECTION:

  • Bulk waste collection occurs twice (2) per month. Refer to the bulk waste collection map on this document for your collection days.
  • Bulk Trash must be placed separate from both Bulk Yard Trash and Solid Waste (garbage).
  • Residents are permitted to place out for collection a maximum of twelve (12) cubic yards: (6' wide x 12' long x 4.5' high) in total of bulk waste. If the total volume of both Bulk Trash and Bulk Yard Trash exceeds this amount, the entire pile will not be collected, tagged as ‘nonconforming’, and reported to the Town’s Code Compliance Department.
  • Bulk waste should not be placed out any earlier than the 48 hours before your scheduled collection day and no later than 7:00AM on your scheduled collection day.
  • Bulk waste must be placed curbside in a neat and orderly manner that facilitates safe collection with an overhead clam truck.
  • Bulk Trash must not be co-mingled with Bulk Yard Trash. It must be kept separate.
  • Larger tree limbs and trunks should be cut in lengths where no single item exceeds 4 feet in length or 50 pounds in weight and stacked neatly at the curb or swale.
  • Loose items that cannot be picked up by a claw truck must be placed in a disposable bag, box, carton, or crate of sufficient strength that can be safely lifted without breaking and does not weigh more than 50 pounds.
  • Glass items must be placed in a rigid container of sufficient strength that may be lifted while containing its contents.
  • Larger items such as glass tabletops, shower doors, or other heavier type glass must be placed separate from the normal bulk waste for collection. Please contact Waste Management at (954) 974-7500 option #3 prior to placing such materials out for collection to ensure service.
  • Bulk waste collection is for normal residential activities only. CONTRACTOR GENERATED MATERIAL, EVEN IF GENERATED AT THE RESIDENTIAL UNIT, WILL NOT BE COLLECTED. Commercial businesses, nurseries, and landscapers are prohibited from placing anything out for collection.
  • Do not place bulk items under overhead wires, low tree branches, on top of storm drains, or within five (5) feet of mailboxes, recycle bins, utility poles, trees, fire hydrants, or other obstacles.
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SOLID WASTE (GARBAGE) COLLECTION:

  • Garbage is collected twice (2) per week. Refer to the solid waste map on this document for your service day.
  • Do not place your solid waste out for collection more than 48 hours in advance of your pick-up date.
  • Garbage must be placed curbside before 7:00 AM.
  • After collection, all empty containers must be removed from the swale before the next day.
  • All garbage, including small or loose items, must be placed in tied plastic garbage bags and contained in a garbage can.
  • Garbage cans and bags must weigh less than 50 pounds each.
    • Garbage cans must:
      • Be 40-gallon size or smaller
      • Have handles and a lid
      • Be capable of holding the items placed in them.
  • Items in cans should not exceed the height of the can rim.
  • Hypodermic needles, syringes, and other similar materials must be sealed in a hard plastic container.
  • Loose items will not be collected
  • Horse manure will not be collected
  • Paper bags, cardboard boxes, recycling bins, garbage cans larger than 40-gallon size, and oil drums cannot be used as garbage containers.
  • No collection under hurricane warnings.

RECYCLING:

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS AND
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS:

  • All construction contractors and landscapers must dispose of all debris generated by their work per Town Ordinance 2006-20.
  • Homeowners are held responsible for ensuring that such service providers remove any debris generated by their service or the homeowner will be charged for the removal of any debris left by such service providers. You may contact (954) 974-7500, option #3, to make arrangements for a quote, payment, and collection.

ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE TAKEN:

  • Hazardous or Exempt Waste – e.g.: Motor oils, paint, batteries, pesticides, biological sludge, auto or boat parts, and horse manure
  • Construction, remodeling, and demolition debris
  • Material generated from land clearing, land development, or hurricane storm debris
  • Automotive bodies, engines, transmissions, batteries, large truck tires, automobile tires, and other automotive and marine parts.

ENFORCEMENT:
ANY SOLID WASTE OR BULK WASTE THAT IS INAPPROPRIATE, CO-MINGLED, EXCEEDS THE TWELVE (12) CUBIC YARDS COMBINED MAXIMUM OR PLACED OUT ANY EARLIER THAN 48 HOURS BEFORE THE COLLECTION DAY, IS A CODE VIOLATION AND WILL BE TAGGED ‘NON-CONFORMING,’AT WHICH TIME, COULD RESULT IN FINES OF UP TO $500.00 PER DAY (PLUS AN ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE CODE HEARING FEE OF UP TO $150.00) IMPOSED BY THE TOWN’S CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICE.

Waste Management has been designated as the exclusive hauler for the Town of Southwest Ranches. To receive a special pickup contact Waste Management; COD and credit cards are accepted.


Please be advised that under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone at (954)434-0008, or in writing at 6589 SW 160 AVE, Southwest Ranches, FL 33331.

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