For More Info On Recycling

List of Collection Centers

Home Chemical Collection

All Miami-Dade County residents can visit the Miami-Dade County Home Chemical Collection Centers any time during normal operating hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday – Sunday). No appointment is needed. No commercial disposal is permitted.

The locations of the Home Chemical Collection are as follows:

 

Bulk Trash Disposal

All Miami-Dade County residents can dispose of bulk trash at one of the landfills, for a fee.

The locations of the landfills are as follows:

* Accepts used motor oil
** Accepts used electronics
*** Does not accept white goods
**** Does not accept tires.

Acceptable and Unacceptable Recycling Items

Items Allowed

  • Aluminum, steel and tin cans - empty
  • PET bottles with symbol #1 with screw tops only - empty     
  • HDPE plastic bottles with the symbol #2 (milk, water bottles, detergent and shampoo bottles, etc.) - empty   
  • Plastic Recycle plastics by shape: bottles, jars, jugs, cups, and tubs.
  • Glass food & beverage containers (clear, brown and green) - empty
  • Uncoated paperboard (ex. Cereal boxes; food and snack boxes)
  • Newspaper, mail, magazines, glossy inserts, pamphlets and catalogs
  • Uncoated printing, phone books, writing and office paper
  • Old corrugated containers/cardboard (uncoated)
  • Now Accepted: Plastic to-go cups and paper cups 
*Any items not listed above are not permissible. Go to wm.com/recycleright for the most current recycling information.

Items Not Allowed

  • Garbage or other non-recyclable waste ex. cylinders, tanks, rocks, dirt, building debris, flammables
  • Batteries ex. dry cell batteries, lead acid batteries
  • Certain glass products ex. window or auto glass, incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs, mirrors, glass cookware or bakeware, ceramics
  • Plastic bags, foam, trays and containers
  • Home chemicals ex. paints, pesticides
  • Medical waste and pharmaceuticals
  • Electronic waste and accessories ex. PCs, monitors, televisions, printer cartridges, keyboards, cell phones, CDs and DVDs
  • Other non-recyclables ex. coat hangers, small appliances, microwave trays
  • Empty propane or oxygen tanks

Hazardous Waste Collection

Once a year in May, the Town collects hazardous waste materials. Please call Town Hall at 305.861.4863 for our schedule and more information.

FDOT Mobility Week Challenge Underway!


Mobility Week is a  cooperative effort by FDOT and its partner agencies to promote awareness of safe, multimodal transportation choices. During Mobility Week  observed Oct. 25 - Nov.  2, counties, cities, and transportation agencies host  events and offer special promotions to encourage Floridians to try new transportation options. To mark the occasion, Surfside is debuting four new additional citibike stations located at:

• Across from the Publix Driveway Drop off at 94th Street.
• The Hawthorne Tot Lot at 90th Street and Hawthorne Ave.
• 92nd Street by the Residence Inn Hotel.
• 96th Street Park

TAKE PART IN THE RIDE ROLL STROLL CHALLENGE FROM OCT. 1 - NOV. 2!

FDOT's Mobility Week Challenge begins on Oct. 1, so don't wait until the 25th to get started! Take the Challenge now. Ride transit, bike, walk, or carpool. Record your trips for a chance to win weekly gift cards and the final grand prizes. Enjoy some healthy competition? Join a race and compete as an individual, on a team, or with your co-workers for a top spot on the leaderboards. Click here to learn more.

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