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    Greenacres City · Palm Beach County

    Biohazard Waste Disposal Guidance for Greenacres City, FL

    Start with the exact parcel. The City of Greenacres publishes neighborhood and service-type pickup schedules, with set-out rules tied to the local route. Household sharps and household chemicals use separate public guidance; facility biomedical waste needs facility-specific direction.

    Biohazard Cleanup Connect is an independent information and referral guide. It does not provide cleanup, collection, transport, treatment, testing, clearance, or disposal services.

    Exact parcel before scheduleHousehold and facility routes separatedOfficial details to confirm
    Sealed red and neutral clinical waste containers arranged on stainless steel shelving in a bright service room.
    Sealed clinical waste containers in a bright service room. Illustrative only. This image does not depict a Palm Beach County public site or provider facility.

    Active danger or a medical emergency? Move away from the hazard and call 911. This guide and its site inquiry number are not emergency or dispatch services.

    Step one · exact property

    Start with the parcel, not the postal address.

    Use the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser address search and PCN with the relevant municipality's boundary or address lookup to confirm which collection schedule applies. A ZIP grouping or mailing city is not enough to establish the parcel's City or Town limits, County jurisdiction, public-program eligibility, site catchment, or waste acceptance.

    The Property Appraiser lists PCN prefix 18 for City of Greenacres. Treat it as a parcel-check detail, then confirm an unclear boundary and current pickup rules with the responsible municipality or County office.

    Parcel reference

    Read the PCN with the street address.

    Palm Beach County's Property Appraiser and PCN information help orient the boundary check. If the parcel record or Town/City line is unclear, contact the municipality before relying on a schedule.

    PCN prefix 1800 = unincorporated County

    A prefix is a parcel clue, not a pickup schedule or waste-acceptance decision.

    A ZIP code is not a boundary or a program catchment.

    Use the actual property record, then ask the responsible City, Town, County, SWA, or DOH program to confirm its current rules for that address and material.

    Review the West Palm Beach parent guide

    Address first · material second

    Choose the route that matches the waste source.

    Routine residential carts, home-use sharps, household chemicals, and facility biomedical waste have different rules. Confirm what an official program accepts before setting material out or traveling to a site.

    01

    Ordinary household service

    Greenacres City collection

    Check the exact parcel and local schedule. Routine residential service does not establish acceptance of sharps or facility biomedical waste.

    Review the local collection limits
    02

    Personal use at home

    Household sharps

    Palm Beach DOH describes a separate household program with its own eligibility, container, handoff, and hours to confirm.

    Check the DOH household program
    03

    Eligible household chemicals

    Household hazardous waste

    SWA's Home Chemical & Recycling Centers have item and resident rules. SWA excludes sharps and biomedical waste from these routes.

    Compare SWA locations and hours
    04

    Generated by an organization

    Facility biomedical waste

    Ask Palm Beach DOH about the specific generator and activity. Regulatory guidance is separate from a public drop-off or commercial pickup.

    Open facility-program guidance

    Routine residential service · Greenacres City

    City of Greenacres pickup days depend on neighborhood and service type.

    The City of Greenacres publishes schedules by neighborhood and service type, and names Waste Management. The City lists service between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with waste set out before 7 a.m. Check the schedule and current set-out instructions for the exact address.

    The City's schedule page lists Waste Management at 561-471-6110 and Public Works at 561-642-2071 or 561-642-2072. Confirm which contact handles the address and service before relying on a day or route; neither number is a waste-acceptance determination.

    The City's recycling page directs household hazardous waste to the West Palm Beach HCRC. The City page's listed phone differs from SWA's central contact, so use SWA's current instructions and contact shown below rather than the conflicting number. Confirm the exact item, hours, and eligibility with SWA before travel.

    The City says sharps should stay out of garbage and recycling, and directs household users to Palm Beach DOH. That route is for residents or visitors using sharps at home, not businesses or health professionals. Facility-generated waste needs separate DOH guidance.

    What the local sources say

    Confirm the schedule and the material separately.

    Schedule basis
    Neighborhood and service-type schedules. Confirm the route for the exact service address.
    Service window
    The City lists 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with set-out before 7 a.m.
    Named hauler and City contacts
    The City names Waste Management and lists City Public Works contacts. Confirm the current route and contact for the address.
    Sharps and household chemicals
    The City directs household sharps questions to Palm Beach DOH and household chemicals to SWA. These are separate routes.

    Confirm the route by address and use SWA's current HHW contact.

    City schedules and set-out details depend on neighborhood and service type. Confirm the address, current route, and the right City or hauler contact before relying on a collection day. For household chemicals, follow SWA's current contact and accepted-item instructions, not the different number shown on the City page.

    ZIP codes commonly used in Greenacres City

    This exact code group organizes the guide. It is not a municipal boundary, collection map, or public-program service area.

    1. 1. 33411
    2. 2. 33412
    3. 3. 33413
    4. 4. 33414
    5. 5. 33415
    6. 6. 33421
    7. 7. 33470

    Your county is set by your exact address. These ZIP codes do not establish municipal boundaries, Palm Beach County jurisdiction, pickup eligibility, SWA or DOH site catchments, waste acceptance, or provider coverage. Confirm the exact parcel and current program instructions with the responsible office. Mailing city and ZIP are not enough to select a schedule.

    For personal use at home

    Household sharps have their own DOH route.

    Palm Beach DOH describes a household program for residents and visitors who use sharps at home. Businesses and healthcare professionals are not eligible for that household route. Facility-generated sharps need facility-specific guidance.

    The brochure describes use of a program container and return of a filled, securely closed and taped container to authorized staff. Never leave a container unattended. Hours listed in the brochure are weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays.

    The latest located brochure was uploaded in 2026 but carries a March 2025 revision date. Confirm the appropriate site, current hours, eligibility, container instructions, and any current fee before travel. No City or ZIP catchment is published.

    Palm Beach DOH program questions: 561-837-5900

    Greenacres City · locations to compare

    Use the exact address to decide which site to ask about.

    The locations below come from DOH's brochure. They are not assigned service areas for this city or its ZIP list.

    DOH-listed household program location

    West Palm Beach Health Center

    1150 45th St., West Palm Beach, FL

    A DOH-listed household-sharps location to compare. It is not an assigned Greenacres or ZIP catchment.

    Call 561-514-5300

    Palm Beach DOH does not publish City or ZIP catchments for these locations. Call the DOH program or the health center before traveling to confirm the right site and current instructions.

    For eligible household chemicals

    Compare SWA's household hazardous-waste locations.

    SWA lists no-cost Home Chemical & Recycling Center drop-off for eligible Palm Beach County residents. A notice dated May 26, 2026 lists the locations and hours shown here. These sites are options to compare, not city or ZIP-assigned catchments. The best location can depend on the exact address.

    SWA says its trash, recycling, and HCRCs do not accept sharps or biomedical waste. Household chemical acceptance depends on the current item list and program rules. Do not bring sharps or facility biomedical waste to an HCRC.

    Confirm current details before traveling.

    Hours, holiday schedules, resident eligibility, accepted items, and fees can change. Check the current SWA instructions and ask about the exact material before loading a vehicle.

    SWA questions: 561-697-2700, option 3

    SWA HCRC locations

    Hours from the May 26, 2026 notice

    01

    Lantana Home Chemical & Recycling Center

    1810 Lantana Road, Lantana, FL

    Weekdays: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Saturday, 7 a.m. to noon, self-service.

    02

    Eastern Delray Home Chemical & Recycling Center

    1901 SW 4th Ave., Delray Beach, FL

    Weekdays: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., self-service.

    03

    Western Delray Home Chemical & Recycling Center

    13400 S State Road 7, Delray Beach, FL

    Weekdays: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., staffed drop-off.

    Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., self-service.

    04

    West Palm Beach Home Chemical & Recycling Center

    6161 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL

    Weekdays: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., staffed drop-off.

    Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., self-service.

    05

    North County Transfer Station / HCRC

    14185 Military Trail (SWA Road), Jupiter, FL

    Weekdays: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., self-service.

    For practices, labs, and other generators

    Facility biomedical waste needs facility-specific guidance.

    Palm Beach DOH's Biomedical Waste Control page describes facility permitting, inspections, and standards. Ask the program about the specific generator and activity. DOH provides regulatory guidance, not a public drop-off for facility waste or commercial pickup.

    Keep facility-generated biomedical waste separate from home sharps and household hazardous waste. Arrange any collection separately under the requirements that apply to the operation.

    Site phone inquiry only

    Ask about an independent-provider referral.

    Call (786) 628-8505 to talk through your situation. Your call is forwarded through our referral partner to a biohazard cleanup company that serves your area. We are a referral service, not a cleanup company. If anyone is in danger or hurt, call 911 first.

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