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.

Surfside Celebrates Earth Day with Eco-Friendly Events

Surfside Celebrates Earth Day with Eco-Friendly Events


On Sunday, April 27, 2025, the Town of Surfside hosted two impactful events in honor of Earth Day, emphasizing sustainability and community engagement.

The morning kicked off with the Earth Day Resource Fair at the Surfside Community Center, organized by the Parks and Recreation Department. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., families and residents explored various eco-friendly initiatives and local resources, promoting sustainable practices.

Simultaneously, the Plastic Fishing Festival, sponsored by the Resort Tax Board, took place at 93rd Street Beach from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants actively cleaned up the beach, transforming collected plastic waste into imaginative sculptures, highlighting the importance of combating ocean pollution.

Vice Mayor Tina Paul, Commissioner Gerardo Vildostegui, and members of the Resort Tax Board, Cynthia Calloway and Judy Martinez, participated in these events. The day also featured a pelican release ceremony, courtesy of Pelican Harbor Seabird Station.

Both events fostered a spirit of environmental stewardship and community unity, encouraging residents to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future.


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