Republic Services to Begin Garbage & Recycling Collection on Tuesday, Feb. 1

Jan. 26, 2022 View as Webpage

Republic Services to Begin Garbage & Recycling Collection on Feb. 1

Starting Tuesday, Feb. 1, Republic Services will be picking up garbage, recycling, and bulk/yard waste from single-family homes and apartments throughout Margate. We appreciate your patience while we transition to this new garbage company to serve you better.

Margate residents should continue to use the green cart for trash (collected twice each week) and the blue cart for recycling (collected once per week). Some residents will have collection day changes. Residents will receive a postcard directly from Republic Services with their collection days.

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Important Contact Information

Republic Customer Service: 954-583-1830

Customer Services Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Online Customer Support: Click here.

Contact Republic Services to report issues such as:

• A Missed Pickup

• Damaged Container

If reporting online, please create and log into your account here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where Should I Place the Green or Blue Carts?

Please place the carts facing toward the street with wheels against the curb or gutter the night before or by 7 a.m. on your scheduled service day. Allow at least 3 feet from other objects on all sides of the garbage cart. Ensure the lids are securely shut: don’t let materials extend beyond the container rim.

What Items Can I Place in the Green Trash Cart?

Acceptable trash items are:

Food wrappers
Flimsy plastic, plastic wrap
Contaminated recyclables
Kitchen and food waste
Plastic utensils, straws, and polystyrene foam

Non-acceptable trash items are:

What Items Can I Place in the Blue Recycling Cart?

Acceptable clean, dry, and loose items for recycling are:

Magazines
Office paper/newspaper
Milk and juice cartons
Flattened cardboard (broken down in pieces no larger than 3’x3’)
Flattener paperboard
Plastic water bottles*
Plastic laundry detergent jugs*
Plastic soda bottles*
Metal food cans
Metal beverage cans

*Remove caps.

Non-acceptable items for recycling are:

Bagged waste
Bagged recyclables
Yard waste
Food waste
Clothing
Hazardous materials:
Electronics
Styrofoam
Building debris
Medical waste and pharmaceuticals
Miscellaneous plastics (toys, plasticware, etc.)

If you have more recycling materials that don’t fit in your cart, visit our drop-off location at Oriole Park, 7055 NW 1^stStreet. Some materials are not recyclable through curbside recycling, but that doesn’t mean they’re not recyclable elsewhere. Please visit Waste Wizard to learn more.

Margate Waste Wizard

When Is Bulk Pickup & Yard Waste Collection?

Bulk waste and yard waste are collected once per week, on the opposite trash collection day of your recycling collection. For example, if your garbage is collection is on Mondays and Thursdays and recycling collection is on Mondays, your bulk collection day will be on Thursdays.

The Bulk Pickup service is perfect for large items or hard-to-dispose-of items. These materials are transferred to a facility that will sort and recycle applicable items. Per city code, do not place your items out more than three days before your scheduled pickup day.

What Items Can I Dispose of for Bulk Pickup and Yard Waste?

Acceptable bulk items are:

Furniture
Carpet
Mattresses
Appliances
Fixtures

Non-acceptable bulk items are:

Acceptable yard waste items are:

Shrub and tree trimmings
Bagged leaves and grass clipping in clear bags
Palm fronds
Tree branches (6 feet in length and 8 inches in diameter)

Ask the Margate Waste Wizard

Not sure what items go into the recycling cart or the garbage cart? The Margate Waste Wizard allows residents to easily search for how to properly dispose of hundreds of different materials including hazardous waste, bulk, and yard waste.