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.

Traffic Alert: Wednesday, Dec. 31

 


The United States Secret Service (USSS), in coordination with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office and the Police Departments of Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour and Bay Harbor Islands, will implement intermittent and extended road closures within the North Beach and Surfside Town limits beginning Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 8 a.m. These closures are related to New Year’s Eve events and the presence of a USSS protectee.

Traffic impacts are expected along the Collins Avenue corridor and surrounding areas beginning at 8 a.m. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan accordingly.

Truck Restrictions
All truck traffic will be prohibited from entering Surfside beginning at 8 a.m., including commercial delivery trucks, pickup trucks, vans and vehicles exceeding standard vehicle size.

Temporary Traffic Patterns

87th Street and Collins Avenue
Beginning at 8 a.m., northbound trucks will be turned around and directed south on Harding Avenue. 

88th Street and Byron Avenue
Beginning at 8 a.m., only passenger vehicles will be permitted to continue traveling northbound.

93rd-96th Street and Collins Avenue
Beginning at 10 a.m., Northbound vehicular and pedestrian traffic on Collins Avenue will be suspended between 93rd Street and 96th Street. 
Southbound Harding Avenue will remain open.
Pedestrian traffic along this route will be directed to Harding Avenue or the beach hardpack.
Passenger vehicles will be directed to travel west on 93rd Street and either go south on Harding Avenue or use Byron Avenue or Bay Drive to reach 96th Street and exit Surfside.

Town Facility Closures

Due to these traffic impacts, all Town facilities and programming will be closed and suspended for the full day on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, including:

  • Tennis Center

  • Community Center

  • 96th Street Park

  • All Town parking lots (Except Abbott Parking Lot)

There will be no waste pickup on Dec. 31st and Jan. 1st.

Residents are encouraged to plan ahead and allow additional travel time. Updates will be provided as available.

 

 

12/31/25 at 4:25 p.m.

Traffic Update: All Roadways Reopened

All traffic patterns in Surfside have returned to normal following the conclusion of security operations on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025.

Road closures and restrictions related to the United States Secret Service detail have been lifted, and all streets are fully open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Thank you to residents, businesses and visitors for your patience and cooperation during these temporary impacts. The Town appreciates the community’s understanding as public safety agencies worked to ensure a safe holiday period.

Wishing the Surfside community a happy, healthy and safe New Year 2026.

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