Miami Beach bulk trash pickup
Schedule Waste Connections before setting out. Six free on-call pickups/year (Bulk Disposal + Resident Guide); Residential Garbage page still says free.
Verified 2026-10-15 · miamibeachfl.gov
At a glance
| Brush | Tied bundles ≤4 ft / ≤4 in / ≤50 lb; or bags/cans. |
|---|---|
| Limits | ≤50 lb/can or bag; yard ≤8 bags; bundles ≤4 ft / ≤4 in. Bulk: 6 free/year then $20/cy. |
| Not allowed | Paint/gas/household hazardous waste in house trash; contractor/land-clearing/auto/tires/batteries in bulk; chemicals/tires/paint/car parts in weekend drop-off dumpsters. |
| Curbside | Garbage/yard/bulk: not more than 24 hours before scheduled service (yard relative to 7:00 a.m. pickup / second pickup day per guide). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · miamibeachfl.gov |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Garbage/yard/bulk: not more than 24 hours before scheduled service (yard relative to 7:00 a.m. pickup / second pickup day per guide).
Where
Garbage back/side yard. Yard trash & bulk at curb when scheduled. Keep clear for collection.
Limits
≤50 lb/can or bag; yard ≤8 bags; bundles ≤4 ft / ≤4 in. Bulk: 6 free/year then $20/cy.
Not allowed
Paint/gas/household hazardous waste in house trash; contractor/land-clearing/auto/tires/batteries in bulk; chemicals/tires/paint/car parts in weekend drop-off dumpsters.
Bags
Garbage in bags inside cans. Yard in bags/cans or tied bundles.
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Full details for Miami Beach: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contracts Waste Connections of Florida — house trash 2×/week from back or side yard (not required on swale). Cans/bags ≤50 lb; garbage bagged inside can; only material inside removed. Routes: 1 St–41 St Mon/Thu; 42–67 St Tue/Fri; 68–87 St Wed/Sat (Residential Garbage page; Resident Guide South Pointe–41 / 41–67 / 67–87 Terrace). Don't place out >24 hours before scheduled pickup. Missed: Sanitation 305-673-7616 before 4:30 p.m. Yard trash (tree/shrub cuttings, grass, palm fronds): bags/cans or tied bundles ≤50 lb, ≤8 bags; bundles ≤4 ft, limbs ≤4 in dia; curb no sooner than 24 hours before 7:00 a.m. on pickup days (bulk page); Resident Guide: yard no earlier than 24 hrs prior to second pickup day. Green Waste Facility 2800 Meridian Ave Mon–Sat 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Free for residents in car/pickup/SUV (landscape firms / some vehicle types charged — Resident Guide cites $21.84/cy for vans/trailers; Residential Garbage page $20/cy for landscape firms — note conflict).
- Recycling
- Single-stream required by law. Single-family + multifamily ≤8 units on city garbage: recyclables every Wednesday curbside, mixed in one container. (County also lists Miami Beach as recycle interlocal — city Wednesday rule preferred for single-family on city service.)
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule Waste Connections 786-515-2726 before setting out. Six free on-call pickups/year (Bulk Disposal + Resident Guide); Residential Garbage page still says (5) free. Extra $20/cy. Out ≤24 hours before scheduled date. Includes oversized yard, appliances (doors off fridges), DIY remodel (carpet ≤6 ft; drywall/lumber ≤5 ft / ≤40 lb), furniture. Not: tree removal, land clearing, demolition, contractor work, chemicals/paint, autos/parts, tires, batteries, boats, biological waste. Free bulk drop-off first weekend monthly 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Terminal Isle (140 MacArthur/McArthur Causeway) & 75 St & Dickens — 2026 dates listed on Bulk Disposal page. Violators of yard/bulk rules: fines $50–$1,000 plus removal costs.
- Curbside: when
- Garbage/yard/bulk: not more than 24 hours before scheduled service (yard relative to 7:00 a.m. pickup / second pickup day per guide).
- Curbside: where
- Garbage back/side yard. Yard trash & bulk at curb when scheduled. Keep clear for collection.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤50 lb/can or bag; yard ≤8 bags; bundles ≤4 ft / ≤4 in. Bulk: 6 free/year then $20/cy.
- Curbside: brush
- Tied bundles ≤4 ft / ≤4 in / ≤50 lb; or bags/cans.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Paint/gas/household hazardous waste in house trash; contractor/land-clearing/auto/tires/batteries in bulk; chemicals/tires/paint/car parts in weekend drop-off dumpsters.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage in bags inside cans. Yard in bags/cans or tied bundles.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Yard/bulk rule violators $50–$1,000 + removal costs (Bulk Disposal). Illegal disposal citations / liens (Resident Guide).
- Holidays
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
Holiday Trash Collection Schedule: Christmas Day no Waste Connections residential garbage; no make-up — resume next scheduled day (example text: Dec 25 → Mon Dec 29 for 1–41 St area). Recycling not affected Wed Dec 24. New Year’s Day = normal garbage day. Christmas trees: single-family curbside anytime in January; drop-off Jan 3–4 2026 at Terminal Island & 75/Dickens; GWF free trees Mon–Sat. Full year holiday table beyond.
- Hauler
- Waste Connections of Florida (City of Miami Beach Sanitation contract)
- Contacts
- Sanitation 305-673-7616 (Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.); after-hours Control Room 305-673-7625; Bulk Waste Connections 786-515-2726
- Find your day
- Residential Garbage routes + Trash Collection Schedule Calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: miamibeachfl.gov
Bulk: miamibeachfl.gov
Holidays: miamibeachfl.gov
Curbside: miamibeachfl.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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