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:" Flamingo Garden Park Native Plant Expansion

The Town of Surfside is reimagining Flamingo Garden Park with an exciting landscaping expansion funded by the 2025 Viva Florida Landscape Demonstration Garden gran, spearheaded by Commissioner Vildostegui. This project will introduce a variety of Florida native wildflowers and plants, including beach verbena (Glandularia maritima), Jamaican caper (Quadrella cynophallophora), and American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana).

The expanded plantings are designed to showcase the ecological benefits of native flora in urban environments, while providing valuable habitat for pollinators and local wildlife. Surfside’s location on a barrier island gives the Town a unique opportunity to model resilient, sustainable coastal landscaping practices that both educate and inspire residents.

“The Flamingo Garden Park project highlights Surfside’s commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship,” said Town Manager Mark Blumstein. “By incorporating native plants, we not only beautify our public spaces but also support local wildlife and create a living example of how small urban gardens can make a big ecological impact.”

Currently, Flamingo Garden Park is a favorite spot for walkers and cyclists, offering a pergola, bench, lending library, and sculpture. With the new native plantings, the park will become a demonstration site for environmentally conscious landscaping, showing how urban gardens can thrive while preserving Florida’s natural heritage.

"Mondays with the Manager" is a Town of Surfside video series in which Manager Mark Blumstein highlights initiatives, projects, and programs that enhance residents’ quality of life. In this episode, viewers can learn more about the park expansion, its environmental benefits, and how the community can get involved in supporting Surfside’s green spaces.

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