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:

West Dade – 8801 NW 58th Street, Doral, FL 33178
South Dade – 23707 SW 97th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33032 (Gate B)

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:

North Dade Landfill – 21500 NW 47th Ave, Miami, FL 33055
South Dade Landfill – 23707 SW 97th Ave, Homestead, FL 33032 (Gate A)

* 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.

Accreditation Manager P/T

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Accreditation Manager provides direction for personnel, both sworn and non-sworn, associated with the Accreditation process, assists in the promotion, development, and enactment of procedures which are compatible with the achievement, and the Commission on Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA). The Accreditation Manager is responsible for administering the CFA accreditation process and ensuring compliance with standards developed. This position is required to continuously monitor, edit, maintain, and development departmental directives, procedures, and forms in accordance with federal, state, and local laws as well as the standards set forth by accreditation. The Accreditation Manager ensures that all annual and/or time sensitive reviews, reports, audits, and inspections are completed as required by CFA. The Accreditation Manager is responsible for introducing new members with the accreditation process as well as training and preparing agency personnel for on-site assessments, which occur every three years. The Accreditation Manager is also responsible for review, recommendations, and revisions of various manuals, Police Department Departmental Directives, and Administrative Directives in order to improve and comply with departmental needs and requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Accreditation Commission Sponsored Manager Training

(A comparable amount of training, education or experience can be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)

Open until filled.

Hourly Rate: $45.00

Send Application to:
Human Resources Department
9293 Harding Avenue
Surfside, FL 33154 Phone: (305) 861-4863

You may e-mail your resume to [email protected]

The Town of Surfside is an Equal Opportunity / Drug Free Workplace Employer. Veterans’ preference will be awarded under applicable Florida Law. All resumes are subject to Florida Public Records Laws.

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT (townofsurfsidefl.gov)

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