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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.

Community Gathers to Honor Arya Gray and Promote Gun Safety

The Town of Surfside hosted the Remembering Arya: Gun Safety Forum on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 96th Street Park, bringing together residents, youth leaders and local officials for an evening of reflection, education and action.

The event opened with remarks from the Youth Council, Vice Mayor Tina Paul and Surfside Police Chief Charles Press, followed by a moving remembrance from the Gray family. Attendees also heard a joint presentation on gun safety and violence prevention from Hilary Feldman, Ph.D., and Chief Press.

Throughout the evening, speakers emphasized the importance of community responsibility and youth empowerment.

“We honor Arya by doing everything in our power to protect our children,” Chief Press said. “Safety is a shared commitment, and tonight reminds us that when a community comes together, real change is possible.”

As part of the Pledge for Arya, attendees were invited to write personal commitments to promote gun safety. A compilation of the pledges included commitments to have conversations about gun safety (9), increase awareness (5), securely store firearms in the home (2), encourage others to properly secure firearms (2), and report concerning behavior through a “see something, say something” approach (1). Additional pledges included preventing access to firearms for individuals who should not have them (1), advocating for gun safety–related policies (1), and presenting gun safety information to community groups (1).

The forum also inspired youth-led action, with one attendee expressing interest in starting a gun safety group at their high school.

The event concluded with the introduction of the Arya Gray Higher Education Scholarship. Pizza and refreshments were provided by the Surfside Police Department.

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