Unincorporated Areas:
Multifamily-Dwelling Recycling Information

All Broward County unincorporated area multifamily communities are required to implement and maintain residential recycling programs. It is also mandatory that contracts be in place with a hauler authorized to provide solid waste and recycling services to these areas.

All Service Refuse and Waste Management are currently the haulers authorized to provide services.

Multifamily-Dwelling Recycling Guidelines

In one cart place:*
-Rinsed aluminum and steel cans (do not include foil wrap, trays, or pie plates)
-Rinsed brown, green, and clear glass (do not include broken glass or mirrors)
-Rinsed milk/juice cartons and drink boxes
- Rinsed plastic containers numbered 1 and 2 (do not include margarine tubs or hazardous chemicals)

*Items must be placed loose—do not place in plastic bags

In another cart place:
-Newspapers and inserts (do not include plastic and newspaper bags)
-Catalogs and magazines
-Junk mail
-Office paper
-Soft-covered books
-File folders
-Soda and beer cartons
-Plus, crushed cereal boxes, shoe boxes, tissue boxes, rice and macaroni boxes

Unacceptable Items
-Plastic bags and wrap
-Blue-colored glass
-Toys
-Medical supplies
-Plastic items not numbered or numbered other than 1 and 2
-Pesticides and herbicides
-Solvents, paints, and adhesives
-Flower pots and gardening plastics
-Food storage containers
-Lids and caps
-Aluminum foil and pie pans
-Foam containers
-Cardboard
-Window glass
-Mirrors
-Ceramics

For more information about unincorporated multifamily dwelling recycling,
call 954-765-4222.