Miami provides curbside single-stream recycling collected weekly. Florida law requires commercial recycling, and Miami encourages residential participation. Accepted materials include paper, cardboard, plastics #1-#7, glass, and metals.
Miami's curbside recycling program uses blue carts collected once per week. The single-stream program accepts paper, cardboard (flattened), plastic containers (#1-#7), glass bottles and jars, and aluminum/steel cans. Contamination items include plastic bags, styrofoam, food waste, and electronics. Miami-Dade County's recycling goal is 75% diversion by 2020 per FL Stat. §403.706. Commercial properties must arrange their own recycling. Multi-family buildings with 10+ units must provide recycling access.
Contaminated recycling bins may be left uncollected. There are no residential fines for not recycling, but commercial properties must comply with state recycling mandates.
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