Holiday Trash Schedule

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Fort Lauderdale, FL? (2026)

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works (collection by WM).

No collection Friday, Dec. 25

No collection Friday, Dec. 25. In 2025 the page gave no curbside garbage makeup day and moved recycling and yard waste to the following Sunday. No 2026 dates are posted, so confirm if timing matters.

City rule applied to 2026 Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026

How Fort Lauderdale handles holidays

The city has regular collections on all holidays except Christmas Day. The page's Christmas 2025 note said curbside garbage has no makeup day, while recycling and yard waste were picked up the following Sunday and bulk the following Monday.

Trash is collected twice weekly, yard waste and recycling weekly, and bulk monthly. The page's dates are for 2025, so the 2026 application below is the standing rule.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 954-828-8000 (Neighbor Support Center). Find your own collection day: city lookup.

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