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.

Veterans Park to Serve as Temporary Debris Storage for Champlain Towers South Memorial Project

The Town of Surfside will use a section of Veterans Park as a temporary debris storage site to support the Champlain Towers South memorial project for up to 12 months. This approach protects Town resources and avoids hundreds of thousands of dollars in unnecessary costs.

The storage area will extend from the palm trees near the Tennis Center to the roundabout landscaping near Collins Avenue, and from the tennis court fence line to the edge of the existing paver area near 88th Street. Brick pavers will be removed in advance to prevent damage and restored once debris storage is complete.

Access to the tennis courts will remain open, and recreational use will not be affected. Palm trees near the Tennis Center and 88th Street will be relocated. The memorial sign and bench will be moved closer to 88th Street to remain visible and protected.

Residents can continue using the Tennis Center as usual. The Town thanks the community for their understanding as the long-awaited memorial soon breaks ground to honor the victims and families. Safety, landscaping protection, and public access will be maintained throughout the storage period.

 

Community note: On Friday, January 16, 2026, staff met with DAMAC representatives for 2 hours. We tried to fit the debris within the project. Unfortunately, the project is currently at a stage where they do not have the needed 2,000 sq ft to accommodate the debris for the possible 12 months that we would need the space. They are committed to working with the Town and ensuring construction coordination, as well as their obligation to renourishing the beach and dune walk path in an impactful and meaningful way.


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