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Solid Waste Collection

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.

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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Question: Can I dispose of my vegetative debris with my residential/household waste?

Answer: No. Your vegetative debris is to be reserved for your bulk days, which are two (2) times per month and limited to twelve (12) cubic yards (6 feet wide x 12 feet long x 4.5 feet high). You may check the Town’s web-site at www.southwestranches.org for your specific bulk collection dates. Vegetative waste should not be placed out as household garbage for the rear-end loader (green trucks) to pick-up. When the rear-loader services household garbage, it is taken to the Wheelerbrator waste-to-energy facility and the truck is tipped at $96.86 per ton. This is billed to the Town and ultimately passed on down to you in your waste assessment, whereas, when you put your vegetative debris out on your bulk day and the clamshell services your yard waste, this is taken to the Delta facility in Davie and is tipped at a rate of $45.00 per ton – almost half the price. Since the majority of the bulk produced in the ranches is of a vegetative nature, the lesser tipping price is beneficial.

Additionally, there is FREE & UNLIMITED yard waste drop off available on Saturday between 8am and 4pm at selected drop off locations across Broward County. This information, including drop-off locations can be found on the Town’s web-site on the ‘Bulk Waste” page and it runs every month in the Town’s newsletter as well.