Unincorporated Monroe County and the cities of Marathon, Key Colony Beach and Layton will soon have new 96-gallon garbage carts delivered, with continued twice-weekly collection. The new carts are for garbage collection only. Regular cans will continue to be used for yard waste, and the blue carts for recycling.
Beginning this month, carts will be distributed to the residential/physical address on file with Monroe County for the Lower Keys (Stock Island to south of the Seven Mile Bridge) and beginning in December, for the Middle and Upper Keys.
While carts will be delivered throughout November and December, please do not start using the new carts until the week of Dec. 29.
Things to know:
• Carts will be dropped off curbside. Please ensure you or someone else (e.g., neighbor, renter, property manager, friend) can move your cart up next to your home, garage, back door, etc. It is your responsibility as a homeowner to secure and take care of the cart. If you are unavailable, please arrange to secure your cart after delivery.
• Do not start using your cart until the week beginning Dec. 29. After this date, 32-gallon cans/receptacles will no longer be an acceptable means for garbage collection, but should still be used for yard waste.
• Lids should always be latched to keep trash contained from animals and winds. Garbage should not be placed on top of the lid or on the ground. All garbage should be placed in a cart. Garbage not in the cart will not be picked up.
• After collection, the cart must be removed from the curbside and returned to the side yard, corner of the house, back yard, or under the house for proper storage.
• Residents are responsible for the replacement cost of lost, stolen or damaged carts.
• Residential communities (condominiums, cooperatives, apartment complexes, etc.) that receive Dumpster service will not be issued a 96-gallon cart. Residential communities should contact their local hauler with questions.
• If one 96-gallon cart is insufficient for your residence, you can contact your local hauler for additional cart(s) at an additional fee.
More information is available via email to solidwastehotline@monroecounty-fl.gov.
