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.

Singerfest Book Club: How to Participate

Surfside's Community Relations Board (CRB) invites you to the Book Club portion of Singerfest, a special celebration honoring Nobel Prize–winning author and former Surfside resident, Isaac Bashevis Singer. Readers and fans are invited to take part in a lively discussion led by Dr. Itzik Gottesman from the University of Texas at Austin exploring Singer’s timeless stories, rich in humor, mysticism, and human insight. The four stories that will be featured in the Book Club, "Gimpel the Fool," "Alone," "Old Love," and "The Last Demon," are part of The Collected Stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer. 

Residents and the public are welcome to participate on Sunday, November 16 at 5 p.m. in the Community Center Fish Bowl—come ready to read, reflect, and celebrate the enduring legacy of one of the 20th century’s greatest storytellers.

Limited Books Available as a Special Giveaway
Beginning at noon today, Friday, Oct. 31, the Town will offer a limited number of FREE copies of The Collected Stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer.

The limited copies will be available for pick up first come, first served at the Community Center front desk. Please note you must be a Surfside resident and present valid ID to obtain the complimentary book. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. One book per valid ID.

Other Ways to Participate
Non-Surfside residents can participate in the Book Club by reading along to their own personal copies of The Collected Stories.

Amazon users can obtain the book via Kindle through this link. Amazon – The Collected Stories. “Prime” users can engage a 30-day FREE trial of kindleunlimited to purchase the book for FREE. The book is $9.99 for Amazon users without kindleunlimited.

Whether you’re revisiting a favorite tale or discovering his work for the first time, this is a wonderful opportunity to share perspectives and connect with fellow, local literature lovers. 

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