Single Family Curbside Recycling Program
Coconut Creek’s curbside recycling program is designed to keep recycling simple and reduce contamination.
Please place only the accepted items in your recycling cart. Items not listed should not be placed in the cart.
What Goes in Your Recycling Cart
Corrugated Cardboard
Accepted: Corrugated cardboard boxes
Reminder: Break down boxes before placing them in the cart.
Empty Aluminum & Steel Cans
Accepted: Empty aluminum cans, steel cans, and metal food/beverage containers
Reminder: Empty containers only. No food or liquid.
Empty Plastic Bottles with Screw Caps
Accepted: Plastic bottles and jugs with screw caps
Reminder: Empty, replace the cap, and place loose in the cart.
Do Not Place These Items in Your Recycling Cart
| Do Not Recycle | Why It's Not Accepted |
|---|---|
| Glass | Not included in this curbside program and can contaminate accepted materials (Please visit our South Drop-Off Center to recycle your glass bottles and jars) |
| Newspaper | Not accepted as part of this program |
| Mailers | Often contain mixed materials or plastic film that are not accepted |
| Other Plastics | Only plastic bottles with screw caps are accepted |
| Plastic Bags | Wrap around sorting equipment and cause processing issues |
| Bagged Materials | Recyclables must be loose so they can be properly sorted |
| Anything Else | If it is not listed as accepted, it should not go in the recycling cart |
Important Recycling Guidelines
- Place recyclables loose in the cart.
- Do not bag recyclables.
- Bagged material will not be collected.
- Recycling carts with non-accepted materials may not be picked up.
- Please review the accepted items before placing your cart at the curb.
NOTE: No trash, hazardous waste, special waste such as paint, tires, and batteries, bulk waste, or yard waste will be accepted in the recycling carts. For more information on how to dispose of these materials. Please go to coconutcreek.gov/HazardWaste
About the Solid Waste Authority of Broward County
The Solid Waste Authority (SWA) of Broward County is a group of leaders from Broward County and 28 cities.
View the Member CitiesThey worked together to develop a long-term Master Plan for managing trash and recycling in Broward County. The cities will still be responsible for collection services. The plan is a playbook for what happens to trash, recycling, yard waste, and bulk trash once it leaves the curb.
Today, about 38% of items in the trash could be recycled. The SWA wants to:
- Reduce the amount of waste we create
- Recycle as much as we can
- Use smart, new ideas to help our environment
The Master Plan will improve how waste and recycling are managed in Broward County. Once the Master Plan is approved, the SWA will start putting it into action. One of the main goals is to increase the recycling rate from 38% to 75%, which is the State of Florida’s recycling goal.
Learn More