Hurricane Prep for Bulk Trash and Patio Furniture in Hollywood, FL
Clear out junk and old patio furniture before a storm is in the forecast, not after. Broward County asks residents not to take garbage or waste to the curb once a storm watch or warning is announced, and Hollywood wants yard cleanup finished before a watch is issued. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.
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When should Hollywood clear junk before hurricane season?
Early, and on the city's schedule. The National Hurricane Center puts the peak of the Atlantic season on September 10, with most activity between mid-August and mid-October. Hollywood's bulk pickup comes once a month by zone, so a pile cleared in May or June goes out on a normal pickup day with nothing in the forecast. One cleared in late September is racing the weather.
The Hollywood bulk trash pickup rules guide covers the monthly schedule and the 6 cubic yard limit. Anything bigger, or anything the city refuses, can go with Junky Jan on a date that suits you.
What changes once a hurricane watch is issued
A hurricane watch, in the National Hurricane Center's words, is issued 48 hours before tropical-storm-force winds are expected, and a warning 36 hours before. From the watch on, the rules for your junk change:
| Source | What it says |
|---|---|
| Broward County's 2026 hurricane guide | Do not take garbage or waste to the curb once a storm watch or warning has been announced, and do not trim trees once a warning has been issued |
| Hollywood's 2022 hurricane guide | All tree trimming and yard cleaning should be complete before a hurricane or tropical storm watch is issued. Once a watch is issued, Public Works turns to securing city property |
| Hollywood's 2018 storm FAQs | Collection is suspended when winds over 35 mph are forecast. If your collection day has passed, secure items on your property rather than putting more out |
Patio furniture before a storm: secure it, store it or get rid of it
Loose outdoor furniture is the first thing both the county and the city mention. Broward's guide says to remove all loose items from the pool area, furniture included, and Hollywood's 2022 guide lists patio furniture, pool cleaning equipment and filter house tops. FEMA's advice is to bring outside furniture in.
For furniture you were planning to replace anyway, the storm is the deadline. A broken chaise or a rusted table set is one less thing to drag inside, and pieces in good shape can be donated: Habitat for Humanity's Broward ReStore takes patio furniture in good condition with no rust, and the Salvation Army lists patio furniture among its pickups. Our furniture donation pickup guide has both charities' rules.
Keep bulk piles and yard waste off the curb when a storm is coming
Hollywood's own rules already limit when a pile can go out: bulk trash no earlier than noon the day before pickup, and yard waste never mixed into the bulk pile. Before a storm, the question is whether to put anything out at all. Once a watch is announced, the county's answer is no.
A pile that cannot wait for the next monthly date, or that the city will not take, is better hauled away well before the forecast turns. Hollywood's guide for building sites warns that loose construction debris "can become projectiles", and the same is true of a pile of old fencing or furniture on a swale.
- Book bulk pickup or a haul early in the season
- Keep yard waste and bulk trash in separate piles
- Nothing on the curb once a watch is announced
- Move patio furniture and pool equipment inside
- Leave tree trimming for well before a warning
Renovation debris when a hurricane warning is issued
If you are in the middle of a remodel, Hollywood's code puts a duty on you. Section 101.04(C) requires anyone in charge of construction, remodeling, repair or demolition to "immediately remove or secure any and all construction equipment, materials or debris" once the National Hurricane Center issues a hurricane warning. That reaches a homeowner running their own remodel, not ordinary household junk.
The city's building guide for job sites says to have a construction dumpster picked up or covered with a tarp. A remodel that produces debris in loads can have each load hauled as it comes, so less is sitting on site when a warning arrives. See construction debris removal, or our guide to dumpster rental vs junk removal.
Storm debris after a hurricane in Hollywood
After a storm, Broward's guide says debris pickup varies by city, and that piles should be sorted: cut and stacked yard debris, building debris and contents, and regular garbage. Hollywood's storm debris flyer adds appliances as their own pile, asks for limbs cut to 4 feet, and says piles go at the curb at least 3 feet from mailboxes, poles, trees and cars, with alley collection suspended. Our yard waste removal page covers how the city's storm pickup works.
Questions about bulk trash before a hurricane in Hollywood
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Junk removal in Hollywood, FL: who we are
Junky Jan Junk Removal & Hauling Services is a junk removal and hauling company based in Hollywood, Florida, run by owner Alaa Gam. We haul furniture, appliances, mattresses, cleanout loads, construction debris and yard waste from homes, condos, job sites and offices across Broward County and north Miami-Dade.
We are licensed & insured, with 10+ years of hauling and 200+ happy clients. Every job is priced by how much space it takes in the truck, and you get the price before anything is loaded.
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Based in Hollywood, we haul from homes, condos and job sites across Broward and north Miami-Dade. Times are the drive from our base with no traffic.
Page last updated October 5, 2026.
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