Solid Waste Management

About Solid Waste Management

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According to the City Code Definition, Solid waste means garbage, rubbish, refuse, yard waste, and other discarded solid or non-liquid materials, including materials resulting from industrial, commercial, agricultural, and community activities.  The term "waste" shall be used synonymously with "Solid Waste."

Click here to view the Municipal Solid Waste Information Sheet

If you see illegal dumping in progress, call 9-1-1 to report it.  It is a felony to dump household appliances, construction materials, boats, trailers, RVs, and vegetative debris on City-owned vacant land, City rights-of-way, and streets.

To report illegal dumping that is not actively in progress, call Code Compliance at 305-809-3740.  Per Florida law, be prepared to provide your name and physical address when reporting a code violation.

 For the City's Solid Waste Division, we handle coordination with WM on the following:

  • Recycling
  • Garbage
  • Household chemicals and electronics
  • Construction and demolition debris
  • Yard waste

Services

The City of Key West Utilities Department, Solid Waste Division, is responsible for the safe, timely, and environmentally friendly handling of solid waste.  We provide services for garbage, recycling, yard waste, bulk waste, hazardous household waste (including chemicals), and end-of-life electronics collection.

Click here to view and print the Curbside Collections Information Sheet.

Commercial Services, Bulk, and Missed Pickups

To set up a commercial service or to report bulk or missed pickups, contact Waste Management Inc. (305) 296-8297

To request a replacement cart

Residents receive one green cart and one blue cart per unit.  Please leave any old carts at the curb for exchange.

 Contact Waste Management Inc. (305) 296-8297