Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Miami, FL
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Miami residents — from official city and county sources.
- Garbage on your scheduled service day; containers curbside by 6:00 a.m. (may go out the evening before). Recycling is serviced twice a month, not every other week. Confirm your days via 311 or miamizerowaste.com.
- Bulky trash is collected on your scheduled service day (garbage, recycling, and bulky trash all run on regular schedules).
- City of Miami — Department of Solid Waste
At a glance: Miami
- Trash day
- Garbage on your scheduled service day; containers curbside by 6:00 a.m. (may go out the evening before). Recycling is serviced twice a month, not every other week. Confirm your days via 311 or miamizerowaste.com.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulky trash is collected on your scheduled service day (garbage, recycling, and bulky trash all run on regular schedules).
- Dump
- City of Miami Mini Dump Facility
- Hazardous waste
- West Dade Home Chemical Collection Center
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Garbage on your scheduled service day; containers curbside by 6:00 a.m. (may go out the evening before). Recycling is serviced twice a month, not every other week. Confirm your days via 311 or miamizerowaste.com.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Miami Mini Dump Facility | drop-off | 1290 NW 20th St, Miami, FL 33142 City of Miami residents; proof of residency required | Open 6 days a week (daily hours not published on city pages; holiday hours posted as 8:00 a.m.–12:00 noon) | — |
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Household hazardous waste
West Dade Home Chemical Collection Center
- Address
- 8801 NW 58th St, Doral, FL 33178
- Hours
- Wed–Sun 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Residency
- Miami-Dade County residents; no commercial waste
South Dade Home Chemical Collection Center
- Address
- 23707 SW 97th Ave, Homestead, FL 33032 (Gate B)
- Hours
- Wed–Sun 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Residency
- Miami-Dade County residents; no commercial waste
Accepted
- oil-based paints
- latex paint (liquid)
- pesticides
- solvents
- pool chemicals
- household cleaners
- paint thinners
- fertilizers
- lithium batteries
- fluorescent bulbs
- laptops
Not accepted
- commercial waste
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Collected on your scheduled service day. Clean vegetative waste may be placed out up to two days before service day. Vegetative waste from tree trimming larger than about 100 cubic feet (roughly 5' x 5' x 4') may not be left on the public right-of-way. Yard trash can also be dropped at the Mini Dump Facility.
The City of Miami runs its own Department of Solid Waste (1290 NW 20th St) — it is separate from Miami-Dade County's bulky waste program, which serves unincorporated areas only (2 pickups/year, 25 cubic yards each). The county's Home Chemical Collection Centers are open to all Miami-Dade County residents, including City of Miami residents. Daily Mini Dump hours are not published on city pages; call 311 to confirm before visiting.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Miami, FL?
- Garbage on your scheduled service day; containers curbside by 6:00 a.m. (may go out the evening before). Recycling is serviced twice a month, not every other week. Confirm your days via 311 or miamizerowaste.com.
- When is bulk pickup in Miami, FL?
- Bulky trash is collected on your scheduled service day (garbage, recycling, and bulky trash all run on regular schedules). Call 311 or visit www.miamizerowaste.com for your schedule and service requests.
- Where can I dump trash near Miami?
- City of Miami Mini Dump Facility (1290 NW 20th St, Miami, FL 33142)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Miami?
- West Dade Home Chemical Collection Center (8801 NW 58th St, Doral, FL 33178); South Dade Home Chemical Collection Center (23707 SW 97th Ave, Homestead, FL 33032 (Gate B))
- Yard waste in Miami: Collected on your scheduled service day. Clean vegetative waste may be placed out up to two days before service day. Vegetative waste from tree trimming larger than about 100 cubic feet (roughly 5' x 5' x 4') may not be left on the public right-of-way. Yard trash can also be dropped at the Mini Dump Facility.
- Collected on your scheduled service day. Clean vegetative waste may be placed out up to two days before service day. Vegetative waste from tree trimming larger than about 100 cubic feet (roughly 5' x 5' x 4') may not be left on the public right-of-way. Yard trash can also be dropped at the Mini Dump Facility.