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Residential recycling collection takes place once every two weeks. For most customers, the cost of the service is included in the waste fee as a non-ad valorem assessment on your annual tax bill.
Miami-Dade County's curbside recycling program has made it easier for residents to recycle right:
Paper: clean and dry newspapers, magazines, catalogs, telephone books, printer paper, copier paper, mail and all other office paper without wax liners
Cardboard: packing boxes, cereal boxes, pizza boxes, gift boxes and corrugated cardboard; Flatten all boxes before placing them in your cart
Cans: steel and aluminum food and beverage cans; Aluminum bottles are also accepted
Cartons: aseptic poly-coated drink boxes, juice cartons and milk cartons
Bottles: (plastic & glass) - plastic bottles* milk, water, detergent, soda and shampoo (flatten and replace cap); glass bottles
Plastic tubs and jugs: plastic tubs, such as butter or yogurt tubs, and plastic jugs, such as milk or detergent jugs
Numbers on plastics are no longer helpful indicators of recyclability. Miami-Dade County recycles plastic bottle containers regardless of the number listed
More Tips
Find out how to dispose of certain items, including batteries, light bulbs, assorted liquids and more
Play the Ready, Set, Recycle! game to know what belongs in a recycling bin and what doesn't
Plastic bags: do not place recyclables in plastic bags or place loose plastic bags in the recycling cart
Paper or cardboard soiled with liquid or food waste
Batteries: dry cell batteries, lead acid batteries. See what to do with batteries
Certain plastics: plastic bags, cups, utensils and plates, clamshell containers, polystyrene (foam) products, egg cartons, trays and plastic hangers
Certain glass products: window or auto glass, light bulbs, mirrors, glass cookware or bakeware, ceramics
Other non-recyclables: wire coat hangers, small appliances, microwave trays
Home chemicals: paints, pesticides, pool chemicals, fertilizers and other household hazardous waste
Garbage/food waste or other nonrecyclable waste: gas cylinders, tanks, rocks, dirt, building debris, garden hoses, flammables
Medical waste and pharmaceutical
Electronic waste and accessories: PCs, monitors, televisions, printer cartridges, keyboards, cell phones, CDs and DVDs
Textiles: clothes, shoes, bedding, pillows, etc.
Still not sure whether to disposal of or recycle a certain item? View the complete list of Recycling A to Z items to know which items belong in A) recycle cart; B) trash bin or C) taken somewhere for disposal.
If you do not see your item on the list, email the Department of Solid Waste Management at [email protected].
Place your blue recycling cart at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled recycling day.
Place the cart within 3 feet of the street and at least 5 feet from mailboxes, parked cars, garbage cart or other obstacles. The wheels must face your home.
Do not overfill your cart. If items in the cart are not loose, they can get stuck inside the cart and prevent whatever is underneath from being emptied. The cart's lid must be closed for collection purposes. No service will be provided for carts that have anything protruding from the top of the cart. Don't stack items on top of or alongside your waste cart - they can't and won't be collected.
Do not place your recyclables inside plastic bags. Plastic bags damage the equipment at the recycling facility.
When you move into an existing home, a recycling cart should already be there. If you don't find one, call 311 to place an order.
You may also call 311 to confirm the account has been updated under your name. If it has not, you will be required to provide proof of ownership such as a copy of your warranty deed or your closing statement.
If you're the owner of a newly-constructed home, call department’s Residential Billing Unit at 305-594-1630. An account will be created and your recycling cart ordered. Carts will not be delivered until the home is occupied, so please order your cart once you've moved in.
If your recyclables are not picked up on your collection day, call 311 or submit a service request online to report the missed pickup. If you call later than 3 business days after your scheduled pickup day, you will have to wait for the next regular pickup day.
Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management customers may request one (1) additional blue recycling cart for their property for no additional charge.
To exchange your standard 65-gallon waste cart for a smaller 35-gallon or larger 96-gallon cart, call 311.
If your waste or recycling cart is damaged in the collection process, you may report it online or call 311, and Miami-Dade County will repair or replace your cart free of charge.
If your cart is damaged because of misuse, modification or placement of unacceptable materials, you will be responsible for purchasing a replacement cart at a cost of $50.
If your cart is stolen, call the police department (non-emergency number) and obtain a case number. Then contact 311 with the police case number. A replacement cart will be delivered to you at no charge.
Miami-Dade County provides recycling pickup service in these areas:
Unincorporated Miami-Dade
Aventura
Cutler Bay
Doral
El Portal
Florida City
Medley
Miami Beach
Miami Gardens
Miami Lakes
Miami Springs
North Bay Village
Opa-locka
Palmetto Bay
Pinecrest
South Miami
Sunny Isles Beach
Sweetwater
Virginia Gardens
West Miami
Service in these municipalities is provided by their local government. For more details, contact them directly.
Bal Harbour 305-866-4633
Bay Harbor Island 305-866-6241
Biscayne Park 305-893-4346
Coral Gables 305-460-5346
Golden Beach 305-932-0744
Hialeah 305-556-3800
Hialeah Gardens 305-558-4114
Homestead 305-224-4860
Indian Creek 305-865-4121
Key Biscayne 305-365-5500
Miami 311
Miami Shores 305-795-2210
North Miami 305-895-9870
North Miami Beach 305-948-2904
Surfside 305-861-4863
If you are disabled or need assistance moving your recycling cart to the curb, you can apply for special assistance service by calling 311 or 305-468-5900.
This service, along with all your waste services, is provided through your waste service fee which is a non-ad valorem assessment on your annual tax bill.
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