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 Department of Solid Waste Management provides residential collection services in unincorporated areas under Chapter 15. Garbage collection occurs twice weekly. Single-stream recycling collection occurs once weekly. Yard waste collection is once weekly on a separate schedule. Carts must be placed at the curb by 6 AM on the scheduled collection day and removed by midnight. Carts must face the street with lids closed and handles facing the house. Overflow items must be in tied bags next to the cart. Bulk items are collected on a scheduled basis and require scheduling through 311. Commercial properties contract with private haulers.
Failure to follow placement rules may result in missed collection. Contaminated recycling bins may be tagged and left uncollected. Code violations for improper waste storage under Chapter 8CC.
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