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.

“Mondays with the Manager” Invites Public to Undergrounding Workshop: Share Your Voice with the Commission

 

In the latest episode of "Mondays with the Manager," Town Manager Mark Blumstein invites Surfside residents to attend the upcoming Undergrounding of Utilities Workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at Town Hall, located at 9293 Harding Ave.

The public workshop will provide updates on the Town’s undergrounding program, including timelines, design progress, and projected costs for each of the three designated areas of Surfside. Residents will have the opportunity to hear directly from the Town, the engineers and service providers, and are encouraged to voice their opinions to the Commission.

The workshop presentation will include:

  • An overview of what undergrounding entails

  • The benefits of placing utility lines underground

  • Progress updates by area:

    • Area 3 (North): Design is complete. Guaranteed maximum price has been submitted. Construction expected to conclude in 2027.

    • Area 2 (Central): Design is 60% complete. Construction begins in 2026 and ends in 2028.

    • Area 1 (South): Design to begin later this year. Construction starts in 2027 and ends in 2029.

  • Estimated costs and financial considerations

Make your voice heard! Join the conversation that will shape Surfside’s future.

Community members can watch "Mondays with the Manager" episodes on Channel 663/2007, on the Town's social media or by visiting www.townofsurfsidefl.gov

 

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