Services are restricted to residents of Palm Beach County only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
swa.org(561) 697-2700
West Palm Beach, FL 33412
The Solid Waste Authority provides garbage and recycling collection for the residents and businesses of unincorporated Palm Beach County. The SWA provides this service using contract haulers. If you live in a municipality, please contact your city.
Residents receiving curbside recycling container service are allowed unlimited 18 gallon yellow or blue recycling bins provided by the Solid Waste Authority for recycling use only. Collection takes place once per week. Please have bins curbside by 6am the day of collection.
Paper items must be placed in the yellow bin and plastic, metal, and glass must be placed in the blue bin. Please rinse all containers, remove lids and caps, crush if possible, and flatten boxes to conserve space.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
pickup |
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#1 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
pickup |
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#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
pickup |
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#1 Plastic Trays | pickup |
pickup |
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#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
pickup |
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#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
pickup |
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#2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
pickup |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
pickup |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
pickup |
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#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
pickup |
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#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
pickup |
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#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
pickup |
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#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
pickup |
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#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
pickup |
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#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
pickup |
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#5 Plastic Caps | pickup |
pickup |
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#5 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
pickup |
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#5 Plastic Cups | pickup |
pickup |
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#5 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
pickup |
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#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
pickup |
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#6 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
pickup |
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#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
pickup |
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#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
pickup |
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Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
pickup |
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Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
pickup |
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Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
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Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
pickup |
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Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
pickup |
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Blueprints | pickup |
none |
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Booklets | pickup |
pickup |
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Brochures | pickup |
none |
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Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
pickup |
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Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
pickup |
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Cardstock | pickup |
pickup |
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Catalogs | pickup |
pickup |
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Chipboard | pickup |
pickup |
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Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
pickup |
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Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
pickup |
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Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
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Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
pickup |
Please flatten and cut to 3' x 3' size maximum. |
Drink Boxes | pickup |
pickup |
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Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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Gift Boxes | pickup |
pickup |
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Glassine | pickup |
none |
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Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
pickup |
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Green Glass Containers | pickup |
pickup |
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Greeting Cards | pickup |
pickup |
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Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
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Magazines | pickup |
pickup |
|
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
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Metal Paint Cans | pickup |
none |
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Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
pickup |
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Mixed Paper | pickup |
pickup |
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Newspaper | pickup |
pickup |
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Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
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Office Paper | pickup |
pickup |
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Paper Bags | pickup |
pickup |
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Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
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Paper Labels | pickup |
pickup |
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Paper Sleeves | pickup |
pickup |
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Paper Tubes | pickup |
pickup |
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Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
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Paperboard | pickup |
pickup |
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Phone Books | pickup |
pickup |
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Shredded Paper | pickup |
pickup |
Please place in a paper bag and fold the top down. Plastic bags will not be accepted. |
Steel Cans | pickup |
pickup |
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Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
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Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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