Junk Removal in Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie's curbside bulk pickup covers a limited amount each month. When you have more than that, or things the city won't take, a junk removal business is usually the next step.
- County
- St. Lucie County
- Permits
- Usually the City of Port St. Lucie Building Department. Confirm for your address.
The City of Port St. Lucie's solid waste program picks up a limited volume of bulk items at the curb, around two cubic yards, on a set schedule. That covers a couch or a few boxes. It doesn't cover a full garage cleanout, a move out, or the furniture from a whole house. The city also runs a drop off center for residents, and St. Lucie County runs a baling and recycling facility that takes many kinds of waste for a fee. Check the current rules before you set anything out.
Common jobs here
Port St. Lucie has many two car garages that slowly fill up, plus lanais and sheds. Garage cleanouts, clearing out a rental between tenants, and estate cleanouts are common. After storms, many owners also have fence panels, screen enclosure frames and broken patio furniture to get rid of. Large tree debris is usually a tree service job, see tree service in Port St. Lucie.
HOAs and curb piles
In Tradition, Verano, St. Lucie West and many other associations, there are rules about how long items can sit at the curb and where they can be placed. A large pile waiting for the city can mean a violation notice. A junk removal business loads from the garage or the house, so nothing waits at the street.
Where it goes
Illegal dumping is a crime in Port St. Lucie, and vacant lots and canal banks are common dumping spots. If you hire someone, ask where the load will go and whether they recycle or donate usable items. A legitimate business should be able to tell you. Paint, chemicals, pool chemicals and batteries need special handling and usually can't go in a regular load.
If clearing the garage is the first step before a new garage door, see garage doors in Port St. Lucie. General information on pricing and what's accepted is on the junk removal page, and the city overview is on the Port St. Lucie area page.
Tell us roughly what needs to go and where it is, like the garage, a shed or the whole house. We pass it to one independent local business, and they contact you directly.
Junk removal questions in Port St. Lucie
How much bulk trash will Port St. Lucie pick up at the curb?
The city's bulk collection has a volume limit, around two cubic yards, on a set schedule, and rules about what's accepted. Extra pickups may be available for a fee. The limits change from time to time, so check with the City of Port St. Lucie's solid waste office before setting out a large pile.
Can I take my junk somewhere myself in Port St. Lucie?
Yes. The city has run a drop off center for residents, and the St. Lucie County Solid Waste Baling and Recycling Facility accepts many kinds of waste for a fee. Hazardous items usually have separate drop off rules. Check current hours, fees and accepted items before you load up.
Will my HOA mind a pile of furniture at the curb?
Many Port St. Lucie associations limit how long items can sit at the curb and how early they can be set out. A pile waiting for the city may draw a violation notice. If you have a lot, having a junk removal business load it straight from the garage avoids the problem.
What can't a junk removal business take in Port St. Lucie?
It varies by business, but paint, solvents, pool chemicals, fuel, propane tanks and some batteries usually need special handling. Ask before booking. The county has had household hazardous waste drop off programs for those items, so ask St. Lucie County what's current.
For the general guide, see Junk removal on the Treasure Coast. For more about the town, see Port St. Lucie.
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