Storm season · 8 min read
Every June to November, Broward clears fences, palm fronds, screen enclosures and roofs all at once. Here is how the City of Fort Lauderdale handles storm debris, what falls outside that, and how a roll-off fits in.
The City of Fort Lauderdale's storm debris guidance is specific: only loose debris is collected, and it must be separated into piles on the swale — vegetation (trees, branches, limbs), construction debris (wood, fencing, drywall, glass, metal, roofing, tile, furnishings, fixtures), appliances (fridges, ovens, freezers, A/C units, washers, dryers, water heaters) and electronics (computers, TVs, office equipment). Failure to separate delays removal. Bagged debris cannot be collected, and household hazardous waste — paints, cleaners, pesticides — must not be put out at all. The City's customer service line is 954-828-8000; its storm debris page and "Storm Debris Clean-Up" flyer are the source for all of this.
Plantation publishes the same approach — vegetative, construction, white goods, e-goods and household garbage in separate piles on the swale, never in the street or over storm drains — and notes that HOAs and private roads may need their own contractor.
If a hurricane warning is issued while one of our containers is on your property, call us. An empty roll-off in hurricane-force wind is a hazard, and we would rather collect it before the storm and bring it back after. Several Broward cities require portable storage units to be removed on a hurricane warning for the same reason.
The Broward County Landfill accepts bulk waste, yard trash and construction and demolition debris from within the county — $100 a ton for construction material and bulk, $75 a ton for yard trash, from 1 January 2026 — which is why keeping vegetation separate saves money. Clean metal from fencing and enclosures goes for recovery.
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From this guide
Yes — loose, separated piles on the swale, on the City's schedule. Bagged debris, mixed piles and hazardous waste are not collected. A container is the faster option if you want it gone this week.
Yes. Fencing, screen frames, roofing and furnishings are construction debris; keep them separate from vegetation where you can.
Not in the general load — refrigerant has to be recovered first. Tell us and we handle it separately.
As fast as the queue allows. Call early; we serve in order and tell you honestly where you stand.
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