Melbourne trash pickup: cost and carts
Waste Management, under a franchise agreement with the City of Melbourne. Billed by: City of Melbourne bill (the city sends the residential bill; WM collects).
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| One trash cart + recycling + yard trash (one flat rate) | $17.93 | $215 |
One flat monthly rate per home for garbage, recycling and yard trash collection.
Changing your cart
Ask WM for help with changes to your service; additional carts cost a fee.
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Brevard County: FY 2027 solid waste disposal rate resolution
- Brevard County Solid Waste: billing services
- City of Melbourne: Oct. 14, 2025 agenda packet (WM solid waste rates from Jan. 1, 2026)
Checked October 20, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.