Recycling in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Donate & Buy Furniture at the ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Broward
  • Habitat Broward ReStore: 505 W Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312; Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Sunday; (954) 763-7771. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations must be new or used in good working condition; pickups are scheduled 4-7 days ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works
  • Bulk is collected once a month on your scheduled day; set out by 7 a.m., no earlier than 24 hours before; pile no larger than 10 cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items must be in a pile no larger than 10 cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The city provides curbside collection to single-family and multi-family properties with three or fewer units; WM is the provider. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous materials or liquids are not accepted in bulk trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Place up to two passenger or light-truck tires (up to 20 inches) next to the black cart on garbage day, or call 954-828-8000; up to four tires per household per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • This service is available for up to four tires per household per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Only paper, glass containers, plastic containers (#1-7), metal cans and cardboard go in the blue recycling cart, collected weekly. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulk Trash Pickup Program brochure (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Lauderdale Sanitation Division
  • Furniture, carpet, mattresses, refrigerators, air-conditioner units, water heaters, stoves, washers and dryers are accepted; empty appliances and remove or secure refrigerator doors. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Curbside Electronics Pick-Up (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works
  • Curbside electronics accepted: communication devices, computers and components, DVD/VCR players, printers, monitors, routers, speakers, cable boxes and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Schedule by 4 p.m. the day before your recycling day using the online form or by calling 954-828-8000; place items next to the blue cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Only properties receiving City-provided trash and recycling collection can use curbside electronics; others can use the monthly HHW events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fort Lauderdale residents can drop off electronics at the monthly Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works
  • HHW items accepted include paint (oil and latex), lithium batteries and propane tanks. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lithium batteries are accepted at the HHW events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics accepted include computers/laptops, monitors, printers, cell phones, rechargeable batteries and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted: furniture, appliances and microwave ovens. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fort Lauderdale residents may participate in any of the listed events. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida Statutes 403.708: Prohibition; penalty (landfill disposal bans) (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  • Lead-acid batteries may not be disposed of in landfills or in any waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Everyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used lead-acid batteries as trade-ins for new lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida Statutes 403.717: Waste tire and lead-acid battery requirements (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  • For these rules a lead-acid battery is one designed for motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Battery Fact Sheet / Homeowner's Guide to Battery Recycling and Disposal (PDF, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP fact sheet: retailers are required to take back wet cell lead-acid batteries (autos, boats, trucks) for recycling as trade-ins for new batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Under state law and regulations, alkaline batteries may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEP recommends taping each battery's terminals (or the whole battery) with non-conductive tape such as electrical tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Take Charge Florida (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at major retailers such as Lowe's, Best Buy and The Home Depot that take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call2Recycle is free to residents and accepts lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and nickel-zinc batteries plus small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Single-use batteries up to 11 pounds (AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cells) and small lead-acid batteries are taken only at limited participating retail locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP: a convenient and free rechargeable battery recycling system is available to every resident and every business, institution and government facility in Florida. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP points residents to the Call2Recycle locator or 1-877-2RECYCLE for rechargeable battery and cell phone drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.

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