Miami, FL Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Applies to
- Homes, buildings of 3 units or fewer
- Set-out window
- Night before, by 6:00 a.m.
- Container
- One city-issued bin per unit
- Larger buildings
- Franchised hauler, separate schedule
Summary
Miami's solid waste department collects residential garbage twice a week for homes and buildings of three units or fewer, with a fixed curbside placement window enforced under City Code § 22-2.
Garbage from single and multifamily residences of three units or less shall be collected, conveyed and disposed of by the city twice a week. Hours and days on which containers are to be collected shall be as prescribed by the director. Each residence in the city shall be provided with one city issued garbage container per each residential unit... Containerized garbage shall be placed at curbside no later than 6:00 a.m. the morning of scheduled collection and no sooner than the night before and containers shall be picked up at the end of the collection day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 | Ordinance 11000 (Previous Zoning Code): Supplement 22 | Miami 21 (Zoning Code): ?).
Full Breakdown
The department of solid waste has exclusive authority to collect garbage from single-family homes and multifamily buildings of three units or less, twice a week on days and hours the director sets for each route. Each unit gets one city-issued container, and containerized garbage can go to the curb no earlier than the evening before pickup and must be out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day; the city removes empty containers by the end of that day. Commercial and larger multifamily properties instead use a franchised private hauler under a separate schedule tied to unit count and dumpster size.
Violations & Fines
Containers left out early, kept past the collection day, or otherwise noncompliant are subject to removal and can trigger an administrative or service fee under § 22-93; failing to maintain a valid commercial waste contract draws escalating penalties from $262.50 up to $1,050.00 under § 22-4.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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