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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.

Property Use Vote: 9333 Harding Avenue

 

 

The Town recently acquired the property at 9333 Harding Avenue formerly owned by longtime residents Pamela and Michael O'Hagan. The Town Commission is looking for residents' input on how to best utilize this new space. Below is a summary of two options recently presented at the March Commission meeting, please click on the links to view more details.

Residents may vote by printing the voting sheet and dropping it off at the designated submission box inside Town Hall. Voters must include first and last name and a full Surfside address for their votes to count. One vote maximum per resident.

The voting sheet will also be included in the April Gazette.
The last day to vote is Sunday, April 6, so the Commission has the data available for the April 8 Town Commission meeting.

Option A: Surfside Fitness Club & Spa
A space for health and wellness where residents can work out and make use of professional gym equipment for both weight training and cardio exercise. The Club would include separate saunas and steam rooms for men and women.
📄Click here to view plans.

Option B: Surfside Cultural Heritage Center
Built soon after our Town was founded, the historic home would be all about celebrating Surfside pride. Galleries would showcase vintage photos and fun artifacts, with space available for group gatherings like book clubs and Youth Council meetings.
🎥Click here to view the video presentation.

Option C: Other (Write In)

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