City of Fort Lauderdale - Recycling Programs - Bins, Caps, and Caddies
City of Fort Lauderdale - Recycling Programs
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Bins, Caps, and Caddies

Need Help Moving Recyclables to the Curb?

Bin CaddyCheck out www.recyclecaddy.com for a caddy on wheels that makes moving recycling bins easier. Fort Lauderdale residents will receive a 5% discount by entering promotional code "FTL" ( not case sensitive.) Your delivery address must be in Fort Lauderdale.

Need More Information? Want Bins or Caps?

To request recycling bins, wheels, and/or recycle caps (bin covers), please call Customer Service at 954-828-8000. (Recycle caps keep paper dry and prevent littering from blowing paper.)

For other recycling information or questions, call Casey Eckels, recycling coordinator, at 954-828-5577.

Blue Bin

Green Bin

In the BLUE BIN, recycle:

GLASS BOTTLES & JARS, colored brown, green, clear or blue. How? Rinse and discard caps and lids. Do not recycle with the caps still on! Labels are okay.

CARTON & DRINK BOXES
All milk/juice cartons and drink boxes How? Rinse and discard any straws.

PLASTIC BOTTLES marked #1 or #2 only. How? Rinse and discard caps and lids. Do not recycle with the caps still on! Labels are okay.

METAL & ALUMINUM CANS (All) How? Rinse and discard can lids, for safety – or press into can and smash can. Labels are okay.

In the GREEN BIN, recycle:

  • Newspaper
  • Envelopes
  • All colors of home, office, shredded, computer and copy paper
  • Magazines and catalogs
  • Brown paper grocery bags
  • Phone Books
  • Holiday/Brown Wrapping Paper
  • Junk Mail/Brochures
  • School Papers
  • Envelopes (all colors and types), even those with clear plastic windows
  • Cereal boxes* & CLEAN pizza boxes
  • Cardboard containers and boxes*
  • Corrugated Boxes* (unlimited size) Note: If the box is too large even when broken down, a separate recycling truck may need to be dispatched. Please be patient – the appropriate truck will be by to get the boxes

*Remove all plastic/Styrofoam packaging material from boxes and break down the box.