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.

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.

Happy Holidays: Town Hall Schedule, P&R, Solid Waste

Please make note of schedule adjustments for the 2025 holiday season. Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season!

Town Hall
Town Hall offices will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and will reopen the following day on Thursday, Dec. 26. Town Hall will also be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, and reopen the following day on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.

Parks & Recreation

The Community Center will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 24 and closed on Christmas Day. 96th Street Park will be open from sunrise to sunset.

The Beach Lifeguard Tower will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 24 and closed on Christmas Day. The Surfside Tennis Center will be open from noon to 8 p.m. pm Dec. 24 and closed on Christmas Day. 

96th Street Park is closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25.

Hawthorne Tot Lot and Paws Up Dog Park remain open from sunrise to sunset (facilities are unattended)

Solid Waste Collection

In observance of the holidays, please be advised of the following adjusted garbage and recycling collection schedule:

Over the Christmas and New Year holidays, there will be no garbage collection on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Garbage collection will resume the following days (Thursday, Dec. 26 and Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025). Recycling
will be collected on Tuesday, Dec. 24, during the week of Christmas.

Due to the holiday schedule changes, waste collection may take slightly longer than normal. We appreciate your understanding and patience while crews work diligently to service routes.