Trash Collection

Trash will be collected once a week. See the Service Schedule tab for collection map to determine the pickup day for your area.

All household TRASH must be placed in bags inside the CWD-provided grey 95-gallon trash cart.

Place all trash items out no later than 7:00 a.m. for pickup between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on your service day. Please ensure the trash and recycle carts are separated by at least three feet, and three feet away from obstacles such as mailboxes, cars, fences, gas meters, and drainage ditches.

Position the trash cart where the driveway meets the street, with wheels toward the residence.

Need additional trash carts? Please contact CWD’s Customer Service Department at 972.392.9300/Option 2 for more information.

Recycling Services

Recycling will be collected once a week. See the Service Schedule tab for collection map to determine the pickup day for your area.

All RECYCLABLES must be empty, clean, and dry, and placed LOOSELY inside the CWD-provided blue 95-gallon recycle cart.

DO NOT BAG RECYCLABLES.

Place all recyclable items out no later than 7:00 a.m. for pickup between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on your service day. Please ensure the trash and recycle carts are separated by at least three feet, and three feet away from obstacles such as mailboxes, cars, fences, gas meters, and drainage ditches.

Position the recycle cart where the driveway meets the street, with wheels toward the residence.

Recycling Guidelines

Bulky Waste & Loose Brush

Bulky waste and loose brush will be collected once a week, on your trash collection day. You are limited to four cubic yards of bulky waste and/or loose brush per collection. Do not place more than four cubic yards of loose brush in a pile.

See the Service Schedule tab for link to collection map to determine the pickup days in your area.

Limbs should not be greater than six inches in diameter, should weigh no more than 150 pounds, and should not be longer than five feet. All limbs should be placed with trunks parallel to the street.

Place all bulky waste and loose brush items next to your trash receptacles no later than 7:00 a.m. on your designated service day. Be sure the item pile is at least three feet away from carts and obstacles such as mailboxes, cars, fences, gas meters, and drainage ditches.

Important! CWD does not provide pickup for commercial demolition, construction, nor remodeling debris. Household debris must be containerized to be eligible for pickup. The box or other disposable container must be no larger than 2′ x 2′ x 4′ and weigh no more than 50 lbs.

Bulk Items – Acceptable

• Toys and Yard Tools Tagged as “Bulk Item”
• Furniture
• Bundled Carpet in 4-foot lengths
• Fence Panels No Larger than 4′ x 6′
• Bagged Leaves
• Washing Machines, Dryers, Water Heaters, and Kitchen Appliances
• Refrigerators/Freezers (must be tagged certifying removal of refrigerants)

Bulk Items – Prohibited

• Single Items Weighing More than 150 lbs.
• Commercial Remodeling/Construction Debris
• Household Hazardous Waste (includes paint, aerosols, motor oil, etc.)
• Tires, Batteries, and Propane Tanks
• Household Trash
• Loose Household Debris (Debris must be placed in a box or other container no larger than 2′ x 2′ x 4′ and weigh no more than 50 lbs.)

All fluids (gas/oil) must be removed from engines.

Have a load that exceeds the acceptable limit? Have piles of loose brush? Want it all picked up at once? Contact CWD at 972.392.9300/Option 2 for a price quote.

Service Schedule

Our online address search tool will assist you! Click on View My Schedule. Type in your residential service address to view your schedule.

Trash is serviced weekly.
Recycling is serviced weekly.
Bulky Waste and Loose Brush are serviced weekly, on your trash service day.

Route Map

Brochure

To read more about trash and recycling services in the City of Lake Worth, or to print the information to have at your fingertips, please refer to the Lake Worth Residential Services Brochure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q     I’m not sure what my service day is. Is there an easy way to figure it out?
A     Yes! Our online address tool will provide you with your service day and more! Click on View My Schedule. Type in your residential service address to retrieve your information.

Q   How do I get my trash cart replaced if it is damaged or has normal wear and tear? Does it cost anything?
A    Please contact CWD at 972.392.9300/Option 2 or at [email protected] for more information.

Q     How do I get a special pickup for extra items or non-compliant items?
A     Call CWD Customer Service at 972.392.9300/Option 2, and request an estimate for a special pickup. Estimates are free.

Q     Is it possible to get an extra trash and/or recycle cart?
A     Absolutely! Please call CWD Customer Service at 972.392.9300/Option 2 for details.