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.

Resort Tax Board Sponsors JMOF-FIU Tour

On Sunday, Sept. 7, the Resort Tax Board sponsored a tour of the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, (JMOF-FIU) located on South Beach. A group of participants joined Vice Mayor Tina Paul and Tourism Director Frank Trigueros for the curated experience, led by Museum Manager Eva Shvedova. An expert on the migration of Jews to South Florida as far back as 1929, Shvedova spoke about the property’s evolution as a congregation in the decades that followed.

In 2012, the Museum became part of Florida International University and has since served as a forum to promote tolerance, further global understanding and create connections to Jewish culture, history and arts.

Today, the museum is adorned with a unique hanging art display. Each year, a local Jewish artist is invited to exhibit at the museum ahead of Miami Art Week in December.

Verified Surfside hotel guests and residents enjoy exclusive year-round access to the Museum. The JMOF-FIU also features a variety of ongoing lectures and seasonal walking tours, please call 305-672-5044 or visit jmof.fiu.edu for details. The Museum is open Wednesday-Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. except holidays. 

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