Recycling

Services

It’s easy to recycle with the new no-sort system called "single-stream recycling." All recycling items can be placed in the same container.

Recycling service is provided once a week. Recycling items will be collected on the first day of your regularly scheduled household garbage collection. So if you have Monday/Friday garbage days, your recycling day is Monday. If you have Tuesday/Thursday garbage days, your recycling day is Tuesday. However, residents in the Lake Placid area has a collection on Fridays. Here is the Recycle Collection Map (PDF) which shows recycling pickup days.

Prepare

To prepare your items for recycling, please empty, rinse and remove lids from all containers.

Recycling of Mixed Paper to Continue in Lighthouse Point

Following feedback from Broward County officials and residents Waste Management will continue to recycle Mixed Paper for its Broward County municipal customers.

Help reduce contamination of single-stream recycling material! View an educational video to learn more! When recycling materials are contaminated, they are disposed of like garbage and trash.

Learn More

To learn more information regarding what items can and cannot be recycled, view this educational video or visit the Waste Management website

Prohibited Items

These items cannot be recycled:

  • Batteries
  • Christmas lights
  • Coat hangers
  • Containers stained w/food
  • Dishes/paper plates
  • Extension cords
  • Food waste
  • Hoses
  • Light bulbs
  • Mixed Paper
  • Pizza boxes
  • Planters
  • Plastic bags
  • Plate glass/mirrors
  • Scrap metal
  • Styrofoam
  • Toys
  • Waxed paper
  • Yard waste
Most Common Contaminants flyer (PDF)

Lighthouse Point is one of the top recycling cities in Broward County. Do your part - recycle!

Recycle Carts

If you would like a new 48 or 64 gallon recycle cart, please contact the Public Works Department at 954-946-7386.

Recycle Cans & Plastic Bottles

Pictured below is the BigBelly Solar Intelligent Waste and Recycling System. This trash compactor is made of recycled materials and is powered by the sun. It reduces overflow, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and reduces operational expenses to the City.

Thank you for recycling!! Lighthouse Point is one of the top recycling cities in Broward County - Do your part - recycle.

Recycle bottle
Trash and Recycle containers