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 Welcomes Maranata School Bus Service for Back-to-School Transportation

The Town of Surfside is pleased to welcome Maranata, a professional school bus service company, as the new transportation provider for Surfside students to Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center, subject to Town Commission approval.

Town Administration has arranged for service to begin on Thursday, August 14, 2025, and continue through Friday, August 22, 2025, aligning with the start of the new school year.  With approval of the Town Commission, the service will continue throughout the school year.

To help families prepare for the school year, a dry run is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, 2025, and parents are invited to attend. This is a great opportunity to meet the provider, see the bus, and learn about the route and safety features ahead of the first day of school. Please join us on the Maranata bus at 7:45 a.m. at Stop 1 at the Community Garden (89th Street & Dickens Avenue) or at 8 a.m. at Stop 2 at Paws Up Park (93rd Street & Byron Avenue).

The Maranata school bus is air-conditioned and equipped with seat belts, ensuring a safe and comfortable experience for all student riders. A photo of the vehicle is included below.

We look forward to a successful and great start to the school year.

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