More than 40 years ago, the Mayor and City Council of Plantation created a system to better serve the waste collection needs of our residents. That system is the Pay As You Throw (PAYT) program, what we call the blue bag system.

How It Works

• Purchase official blue City bags at local retailers, including Publix, Winn-Dixie, and Walmart.
• The cost of the bags, together with your monthly utility bill, makes up the total cost of your garbage collection, bulk pick-up, and recycling services.
• In 2016, blue bag prices were lowered, and today you can also choose smaller, kitchen-sized bags at a reduced price.

Why This System?

• Fairness: You pay only for the waste you produce. A single-person household may use one bag per week, while a larger family may need more. Unlike flat-fee systems, PAYT adjusts to your household’s needs.
• Cleaner Streets: No large trash bins left out at the curb means a tidier, more attractive neighborhood once collection is complete.
• Proven Success: Plantation is the only city in Broward County using this program, but more than 7,000 communities nationwide have adopted PAYT for solid waste and recycling.

The blue bag program has stood the test of time because it gives residents flexibility, keeps our neighborhoods looking their best, and ensures a fair approach to paying for waste collection.

The City’s Recycling program was introduced several years later. The clear recycle bags were introduced to encourage recycling and help residents save money. To simplify the recycling process, Broward County instituted “single stream” recycling – meaning all recyclable materials (glass, paper (including magazines, paperback books, office paper, newspaper inserts, etc.), chip board (Kleenex/cereal boxes), narrow neck plastic bottles (shampoo, water, detergent, milk, etc.), metal and aluminum) can go into one bag. No more separating!

Only three areas within Plantation have the cart system: Hawks Landing, Melaleuca Isles, and Plantation Acres.

Melaleuca Isles and Plantation Acres have the bin system due to the more rural nature of the area.

Hawks Landing requested the cart system when the neighborhood was developed.

Replacement/Damaged carts Call Waste Management 954 974-7500

For additional carts call Public Works 954-452-2535

• There is a $75.11 delivery fee and will be billed directly from Waste Management, prior to shipment. Additional monthly service fee per cart will be added to the account.

• Collection is provided two times per week with no service on Sunday or Christmas Day.
• Blue garbage bags should not weigh more than 40 pounds each.
• Solid waste and recycling material must be placed curbside prior to 7:00am on your collection day.
• On regular collection days, yard waste will be removed if tied into bundles not exceeding 6 feet in length and 50 pounds.
• Only Christmas trees that exceed six (6) feet in length must be cut in half if put out on garbage day.
• Palm Fronds
  • Automated Carts: Palm fronds must be entirely contained with in the cart.
  • Blue bags: Up to five (5) palm fronds, not exceeding six (6) feet in length may be set out each collection.
• There must be a blue bag out for collection. If not, a blue bag must be tied to each bundle.
• Clear bags of yard waste can be put out on garbage days if an empty blue bag is tied to each clear bag.

For more information, please call the City’s Public Works department at 954-452-2535 or Waste Management at 954-974-7500, or visit their website to chat/e-mail a live customer service representative.

The following locations stock Plantation garbage and recycling bags for purchase. Should you frequently visit a grocery store within the immediate area that does not stock Plantation garbage and recycling bags, please notify Waste Management so arrangements may be made for that store to add them to their inventory.

Amazon (Rates for purchase of bags on Amazon include a convenience fee):

• Blue Bags
• Recycle Bags

Food Fair Location

• 7139 West Broward
  • 718-506-6449

Publix Locations

• 8101 W Sunrise Blvd.
  • 954-452-1362
• 6921 W Broward Blvd.
  • 954-327-9705
• 225 S Flamingo Rd.
  • 954-472-5110
• 10065 Cleary Blvd.
  • 954-473-4000
• 550 N. Pine Island
  • 954-475-5285
• 1181 N. University Dr.
  • 954-577-0542
• 12500 W Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise
  • 954-851-1000
• 8842 W State Road 84, Davie
  • 954-472-4511
• 13700 W State Road 84, Davie
  • 954-546-6449

Winn Dixie Location

• 901 N Nob Hill Road
  • 954-473-8662

Wal-Mart Location

• 1885 N Pine Island Road
  • 954-472-3134

Missing Bag Ties? Stop by the City of Plantation Public Works Department to pick some up instead of returning them to the store.

City of Plantation Public Works Department
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation, FL
954-452-2535