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.

Alert: Community Center Closed Feb. 23-27 for Annual Maintenance Week

The Town’s Parks and Recreation Department will conduct its annual maintenance week beginning Monday, Feb. 23. The Community Center will be closed through Friday, Feb. 27.

Staff will prioritize critical tasks early in the week in an effort to reopen the facility as soon as possible.

Planned work includes pressure washing and painting; decluttering and organizing offices and rooms; maintenance on the pool deck and pump room; draining, cleaning and preparing the pool and spa; cleaning roof tiles and filters; vacuuming; and additional facility improvements.

Miami Shores Village graciously agreed to provide Surfside residents free access to the Miami Shores Aquatic Center, located at 10200 Biscayne Boulevard, while we complete our maintenance work. Call (305) 795-2241 to reserve your lane. Please present a valid driver’s license with a Surfside address or Surfside Community Center ID in order to gain access. 

The Town appreciates the community’s patience as these updates are completed to keep the facility safe and welcoming for all. For additional information, please contact the Town of Surfside Parks and Recreation Department at 305-866-3635.

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