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:

West Dade – 8801 NW 58th Street, Doral, FL 33178
South Dade – 23707 SW 97th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33032 (Gate B)

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:

North Dade Landfill – 21500 NW 47th Ave, Miami, FL 33055
South Dade Landfill – 23707 SW 97th Ave, Homestead, FL 33032 (Gate A)

* 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.

Commission Approves Full-Year Maranata School Bus Service to Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K–8

The Town Commission has approved the continuation of Surfside’s school bus service to Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K–8 Center for the entire 2025–26 academic year. The service, operated by Maranata, offers two morning pickup locations and corresponding afternoon drop-offs:

7:45 a.m. – Stop 1: Community Garden (89th Street & Dickens Avenue) Drop-off: 3:30 p.m.
8 a.m. – Stop 2: Paws Up Park (93rd Street & Byron Avenue) Drop-off: 3:15 p.m.

Students must present a Surfside ID before boarding the bus. The service is available to students in second grade and above. Parents may obtain Surfside IDs for their children at the Community Center. For more information, email [email protected].

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