Dumpster Rental in Rockledge, FL

Solid Waste and Hazardous Material in Rockledge, FL

Rockledge is well known for the John F. Kennedy Space Center. It is the oldest city in Brevard County and in 2010 had a population of almost twenty-five thousand. Gardner Hardee was an earlier settler that coined the name Rockledge that he derived from the many ledges of coquina rock that line the over twenty-mile brackish waterway of the Indian River. It also has over seventy miles of sandy coastline that host numerous small, coastal cities and supports Florida’s natural habitat and sporting activities. A portion of the Indian River leads to the captivating Indian River Lagoon. The Indian River Lagoon is one of the most biologically diverse estuaries and ecosystem in North America and cultivates seagrass and other crucial elements of the habitat, which in turn support wildlife such as:

• Blue Crabs
• Oysters
• Clams
• Mussels.
• Sponges.
• Tarpon
• Snook
• Flounder.
• Sea turtles.
• Manatees.

Rockledge Solid Waste

Household garbage consists of a variety of items that are normally disposed of by residents and include things like kitchen waste, general household waste, and small refuse. Rockledge has a wheeled garage container that is referred to as the HOBO that is used for regular household solid waste and must be placed curbside by 7:00 a.m. on the day of pickup. If residents have any problem with their waste containers, such as needed repairs, they are advised to call the Sanitation Division during hours of operation at 321-221-7540.

Special Pickup

In cases in which residents have bulk items for disposal, they can arrange for special pickup. Examples of bulk items include:

• Furniture
• Electronics
• Appliances*
• Excessive debris
• Large construction debris

*(refrigerator and freezer doors must be secured or removed).
The City offers special pickups on Wednesday of each week (with the exception of weeks with holidays) for an additional charge that will be determined by the City and must be received prior to pick-up. Additionally, items must be placed on curbside prior the scheduled pickup. To set up an appointment, residents of Rockledge should call 321-221-7540 no later than 12:00 pm on Tuesday to schedule a pickup on a Wednesday.

Hazardous Materials

The City defines substances that are corrosive, flammable, reactive, or toxic as hazardous materials. These substances must be disposed of properly to avoid damage to the environment, people, and public health. The City asked that residents call 321-221-7540 for instructions on how to dispose of the following materials:

• Hazardous waste
• Biohazards
• Pool chemicals
• Paint
• Propane
• Tires
• Used oils

Yard Waste

The City defines yard waste as things like grass, weeds, leaves, and shrubbery trimmings. Residents in some cases will have larger items that need to be disposed of, such as tree branches. Homeowners in Rockledge can dispose of these branches by cutting them into five-foot lengths and stacking them in a side-by-side fashion. All yard waste should be shaken to remove dirt and sand, which is not accepted for waste disposal.
Additionally, residents should first use two thirty-gallon containers with handles for yard waste, each of which should not exceed fifty pounds; if the containers are filled to capacity, then residents can also use plastic bags, which also must weigh fifty pounds or less when filled with debris.

Renting a Roll Off Dumpster Bin

For large home projects or commercial projects, a dumpster bin can be an efficient method to dispose of waste effectively. Easy Dumpster Rental services dumpsters for a variety of projects, that range in size from ten cubic yards (four feet by eight feet by ten to twelve feet) to a massive forty-foot cubic yard dumpster bin that is sometimes not even offered by some bin rental companies. The strategy at Easy Dumpster Rental for over a decade has been to charge the lowest base prices but to all give customers the efficiency also save money by getting the right bin size for a project, getting it there fast, and having it promptly removed at the end of a project.