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.

Commissioner Vildostegui Leads Volunteer Effort to Expand Flamingo Garden Park’s Native Landscaping

Commissioner Gerardo Vildostegui is spearheading efforts to reimagine and expand native plantings at Flamingo Garden Park as part of a 2025 Viva Florida Landscape Demonstration Garden grant awarded to the Town of Surfside.

The project will add Florida native wildflowers and plants, including beach verbena (Glandularia maritima), Jamaican caper (Quadrella cynophallophora) and American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana). The landscaping expansion is designed to highlight the ecological value of native flora in urban settings, while providing habitat for pollinators and local wildlife.

Located on a barrier island, Surfside is uniquely positioned to model resilient and sustainable coastal landscaping practices. The Viva Florida program’s mission is to educate the public about the benefits of native plants and demonstrate their use in both public and private gardens.

 

Vildostegui is calling for volunteers to assist the project team this week to help bring the garden updates to completion. Residents interested in volunteering can email him at [email protected].

The park already features a pergola, bench, lending library and sculpture, making it a popular stop for walkers and cyclists. Once completed, the expanded garden will serve as a demonstration site for environmentally conscious landscaping that thrives in small urban spaces.

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