Key Biscayne trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Garbage twice weekly: north of W. McIntyre — Tue & Fri; south of W. McIntyre — Mon & Thu… Verified 2026-10-15 · keybiscayne.fl.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Garbage/recycle/yard ready by 6:30 a.m. Service morning. Bulk: put out 24 hours before scheduled day; ready by 6:30–7:00 a.m. Collection morning; don't set out excessively early (see 24 vs 48 hr conflict). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · keybiscayne.fl.gov |
| Recycling | Every Wednesday both zones — blue 64-gallon wheeled cart; ready by 6:30 a.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · keybiscayne.fl.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk: Monthly curbside by color-coded zone map. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · keybiscayne.fl.gov |
| Hauler | Great Waste (Village of Key Biscayne contract). |
| Contacts | Great Waste 305-850-9790 / [email protected]; Village Hall 305-365-5511; 88 West McIntyre Street, Key Biscayne, FL 33149. Verified 2026-10-15 · keybiscayne.fl.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Garbage/recycle/yard ready by 6:30 a.m. Service morning. Bulk: put out 24 hours before scheduled day; ready by 6:30–7:00 a.m. Collection morning; don't set out excessively early (see 24 vs 48 hr conflict).
Where
Side-yard (unlocked accessible gate) or curb. Bulk curbside clear of trees/fences/utility boxes.
Limits
1 garbage cart + 2×30-gal bags per collection. Yard ≤6 containers/bags/bundles, ≤50 lb each; branches ≤4 ft / ≤4 in. Recycle: 1 cart.
Not allowed
household hazardous waste/paint/batteries/pesticides/propane/chemicals in garbage; glass in recycling; construction debris/concrete/rocks/soil/paint in bulk; Freon white goods only by appointment.
Bags
Extra garbage in sealed tied plastic bags OK (≤2). Recyclables not in plastic bags. Grass clippings bagged or containerized.
Verified 2026-10-15 · keybiscayne.fl.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Solid Waste, Recycling & Bulk Trash + 2026 bulk zone map PDF
Verified 2026-10-15 · keybiscayne.fl.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Great Waste / Village: no recycling or bulk on Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. 2026 dated keys below for those named holidays. Full 2026 zone bulk date PDF should be used when fully posted/delivered.
Verified 2026-10-15 · keybiscayne.fl.gov
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- Trash
- Village contracts Great Waste for single-family & duplex only (condos/commercial: own contracts via property manager). Garbage twice weekly: north of W. McIntyre — Tue & Fri; south of W. McIntyre — Mon & Thu (2025 service flyer / village page zone rules; confirm 2026 flyer when delivered). One green wheeled cart + up to two 30-gallon sealed bags per property per collection; side-yard pickup (unlocked gate) or curb. Containers ready by 6:30 a.m. Yard waste weekly with garbage day (Fri north / Thu south): branches ≤4 ft / ≤4 in dia, bundled/tied; grass in container or bag; ≤50 lb/container/bag/bundle; ≤6 containers/bags/bundles; Christmas trees OK as yard trash. Not weekly: tree removal, land clearing, demolition, home improvement debris; household hazardous waste, paint, batteries, pesticides, herbicides, propane, chemicals.
- Recycling
- Every Wednesday both zones — blue 64-gallon wheeled cart; ready by 6:30 a.m. Side yard or curb; clean/dry; no plastic bags. Accepts: empty clean dry steel/aluminum cans, plastic bottles, aluminum foil, paper cartons, cereal boxes, newspaper, magazines, cut/folded cardboard (oversized flattened/bundled at curb). Not: light bulbs, china, glass/glassware, food trays, plastic wrap, Styrofoam, batteries, hazardous items. No recycle service on Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
- Bulk pickup
- Monthly curbside by color-coded zone map (Monthly Bulk Waste Pick-up Dates/Zone Map for 2026 linked on village waste page; Dec 10, 2025 news said 2026 schedules “delivered shortly” — use linked 2026 map when available; 2025 map had Tue–Fri zones). Accepts: household furniture, household trash, yard trash. Not: C&D, concrete, glass/mirrors, rocks/soil, paint/hazardous. White goods with Freon by appointment only. Place away from trees/fences/utility boxes; ready by 6:30 a.m. (web) / before 7:00 a.m. (2025 PDF). Put out 24 hours before pickup; improper early set-out: web cites >24 hrs before as violation (Miami-Dade Code 19-4(c)); 2025 PDF cites Village Code §5-3 put out 24 hrs before and >48 hrs as violation. Truck won't return after block serviced. No bulk on Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
- Curbside: when
- Garbage/recycle/yard ready by 6:30 a.m. Service morning. Bulk: put out 24 hours before scheduled day; ready by 6:30–7:00 a.m. Collection morning; don't set out excessively early (see 24 vs 48 hr conflict).
- Curbside: where
- Side-yard (unlocked accessible gate) or curb. Bulk curbside clear of trees/fences/utility boxes.
- Curbside: limits
- 1 garbage cart + 2×30-gal bags per collection. Yard ≤6 containers/bags/bundles, ≤50 lb each; branches ≤4 ft / ≤4 in. Recycle: 1 cart.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard trash bundled/tied; branches ≤4 ft / ≤4 in; grass bagged or containerized; ≤50 lb.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/paint/batteries/pesticides/propane/chemicals in garbage; glass in recycling; construction debris/concrete/rocks/soil/paint in bulk; Freon white goods only by appointment.
- Curbside: bags
- Extra garbage in sealed tied plastic bags OK (≤2). Recyclables not in plastic bags. Grass clippings bagged or containerized.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Improper bulk timing may result in fines (Village Code / Miami-Dade Code citations on village materials). Dollar amounts not on waste
- Holidays
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Great Waste / Village: no recycling or bulk on Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. 2026 dated keys below for those named holidays. Full 2026 zone bulk date PDF should be used when fully posted/delivered.
- Hauler
- Great Waste (Village of Key Biscayne contract) — [email protected]
- Contacts
- Great Waste 305-850-9790 / [email protected]; Village Hall 305-365-5511; 88 West McIntyre Street, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
- Find your day
- Solid Waste, Recycling & Bulk Trash + 2026 bulk zone map PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: keybiscayne.fl.gov
Bulk: keybiscayne.fl.gov
Holidays: keybiscayne.fl.gov
Curbside: keybiscayne.fl.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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