4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management provides twice-weekly garbage collection and once-weekly recycling in unincorporated areas under Chapter 15. Carts must be placed at the curb by 6 AM on collection day.
Miami-Dade County requires trash carts to be stored out of public view when not on the curb for collection. Bins must be placed at the curb by 6 AM on collection day and retrieved by midnight. Carts left out are a code violation.
Miami-Dade County provides scheduled bulk waste collection for large items in unincorporated areas. Residents must schedule bulk pickups through 311. Items must be placed at the curb on the scheduled date. Hazardous materials are not accepted.
Miami-Dade County provides single-stream recycling collection once weekly in unincorporated areas. Accepted materials include paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, glass, and aluminum. Contaminated bins may be left uncollected.
8 cities in Miami-Dade County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
6 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
3 verified rules • Bulk Item Disposal, Pickup Rules & Schedules
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
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