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.

Surfside Residents Participate in Annual Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event


The Town of Surfside Public Works and Solid Waste Division successfully hosted its annual Hazardous Waste Drop-Off event on Saturday, May 16, providing residents with a safe and convenient way to dispose of hazardous household materials ahead of hurricane season.

Held at the Town Hall parking lot from 9 a.m. to noon, the event welcomed dozens of residents who responsibly discarded items including paint, batteries, electronics, household chemicals and medical supplies.

The initiative was designed to help protect public health and the environment by encouraging proper disposal of potentially dangerous materials that should not be placed in regular household trash.

Accepted materials included anti-freeze, fertilizers, propane tanks, paint and paint thinner, household pesticides, batteries, pool chemicals and used motor oil. Electronics were also accepted during the event.

Public Works staff assisted residents throughout the drop-off process to ensure all materials were properly sealed, secured and handled according to safety guidelines.

The annual event also served as an opportunity to encourage hurricane preparedness by helping residents safely clear hazardous materials from their homes before the start of storm season.

The Town thanks all residents who participated and recognizes the Public Works and Solid Waste team for organizing another successful community environmental initiative.



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