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.

Miami‑Dade Supervisor of Elections Partners With Surfside in First‑Ever Municipal Election Collaboration

For the first time in Miami‑Dade County history, Miami‑Dade County Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia partnered directly with a municipality to provide residents with essential information about an upcoming municipal election. The collaboration with the Town of Surfside aims to ensure clear, accurate outreach ahead of the Town’s General Municipal and Special Elections on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Election Day in Surfside is set for March 17, with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Surfside Town Hall, Commission Chambers. Residents are reminded that voter registration closes Feb. 17, 2026, and vote‑by‑mail requests must be submitted by 5 p.m. March 5, 2026.

The Town expressed gratitude to Supervisor Garcia and Miami‑Dade County for the historic partnership and for helping ensure Surfsiders have access to timely election information.

“Your vote is your voice,” Garcia said. “Make a plan and be part of Surfside’s future.” More videos to come.

For more information, visit townofsurfsidefl.gov/vote2026

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