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Solid Waste Authority in West Palm Beach is the local municipal drop-off for general household trash, recycling, and yard debris. Neighbors and small haulers use it when curbside pickup won’t do or during seasonal cleanups.
Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to stop and show ID or paperwork if asked; there’s usually a scale and a clear place to pull over before heading into the main site. The property is large and open with big roll-off containers and piles for different materials, and it can look like a busy transfer yard on a weekday. Expect semi trucks and dump trailers moving through; weekends and hurricane-season cleanup times get noticeably crowded.
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Before You Go
- Secure loose material with a tarp or straps so nothing blows out while driving to the site-loose branches and bags are a pain to chase.
- Aim for a midweek drop-off if possible; lines are shortest then and unloading moves quicker than on weekend mornings.
- Sort yard debris from other household items in the truck beforehand so unloading is faster and the right pile is used.
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