Miami trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City of Miami Department of Solid Waste — residential garbage twice per week (days by address via city schedule search). Verified 2026-10-15 · miami.gov · source |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Garbage/recycling carts: evening before through 6:00 a.m. Service day (also described as 12–24 hours before morning of pickup). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · miami.gov · source |
| Recycling | City recycling twice a month (not every other week — city guideline). Verified 2026-10-15 · miami.gov · source |
| Bulk | Residential bulky once per week (day by address). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · miami.gov · source |
| Hauler | City of Miami Department of Solid Waste. |
| Contacts | Solid Waste Customer Service 305-960-2801; 311; [email protected]; Dept. Verified 2026-10-15 · miami.gov · source |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Garbage/recycling carts: evening before through 6:00 a.m. Service day (also described as 12–24 hours before morning of pickup).
Where
Curbside / front of property.
Limits
Bulky bundles ≤3 ft / ≤50 lb. Clean vegetative pile max ~100 cu ft (~5×5×4 ft).
Not allowed
C&D, hazardous waste, paint containers, auto parts/tires, propane/oxygen cylinders, batteries in trash/recycle streams as listed; plastic bags/Styrofoam in…
Bags
Follow cart program for household garbage (city pages emphasize carts).
Verified 2026-10-15 · miami.gov · source
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Address search — garbage / recycling / bulky schedules
Verified 2026-10-15 · miami.gov · source
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Solid Waste closes only Martin Luther King Jr.
Verified 2026-10-15 · miami.gov · source
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Full details for Miami: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City of Miami Department of Solid Waste — residential garbage twice per week (days by address via city schedule search). Put carts out 12–24 hours before morning of pickup; no earlier than evening before; no later than 6:00 a.m. Service day (Residential Services Guidelines). Carts ≥5 ft from trees, cars, light poles, etc. Remove carts within 24 hours after pickup (citation risk). Report misses via 311. Department closed only Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jr. Day and Christmas Day — if collection falls on those, garbage moves to next scheduled pickup day in your area.
- Recycling
- City recycling twice a month (not every other week — city guideline). Same set-out window / 5-ft clearance / remove within 24 hours. Accepted (Recycling Do’s & Don’ts): paper (cups, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, phone books, office paper without wax liners); flattened cardboard/boxes; steel & aluminum cans; cartons (aseptic drink boxes, juice/milk); plastic & glass bottles (flatten plastic, replace cap); plastic tubs/jugs/cups. Not: e-waste, medical waste, garbage, plastic bags, Styrofoam, home chemicals, window/auto glass, light bulbs, clothing/furniture, batteries (incl. Lithium — fire risk). Electronics events / questions: [email protected]. Day via address search / recycling calendar.
- Bulk pickup
- Residential bulky once per week (day by address). Includes household furniture, household electronics, white goods/appliances, clean yard trash. Bundles securely tied, ≤3 ft length, ≤50 lb; place in front of property evening prior to scheduled day. Bulky (non-vegetative) evening before to 6:00 a.m. Service day; clean vegetative waste may go out up to two days prior. Vegetative piles larger than ~100 cu ft / ~5′×5′×4′ not left on right-of-way. Not for bulky (Mini Dump Do’s/Don’ts): household garbage, construction debris, hazardous waste, paint, auto parts/tires. Free Mini Dump for residents: 1290 NW 20th St — Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m.–noon; closed Sun, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Christmas; 1 trip/day; proof of City of Miami residency; no commercial vehicles/contractors. Holiday on bulky day → next scheduled pickup day in area. Apartment/dumpster properties: not curbside bulky — property manager / Mini Dump.
- Curbside: when
- Garbage/recycling carts: evening before through 6:00 a.m. Service day (also described as 12–24 hours before morning of pickup). Bulky non-vegetative: evening before to 6:00 a.m. Clean vegetative: up to 2 days prior. Remove carts within 24 hours after pickup.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside / front of property. Carts ≥5 ft from obstructions. Bulky in front of resident’s property; illegal-dumping page also stresses 5 ft from objects for bulky. Keep yard trash out of blue recycling carts.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky bundles ≤3 ft / ≤50 lb. Clean vegetative pile max ~100 cu ft (~5×5×4 ft). Mini Dump: 1 pickup-truck load per day.
- Curbside: brush
- Clean yard trash securely tied in bundles ≤3 ft / ≤50 lb; leaves/grass bagged for Mini Dump “do include” list. Separate from garbage/recyclables.
- Curbside: not allowed
- C&D, hazardous waste, paint containers, auto parts/tires, propane/oxygen cylinders, batteries in trash/recycle streams as listed; plastic bags/Styrofoam in recycling; lithium batteries never in recycle.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow cart program for household garbage (city pages emphasize carts). Yard leaves/grass bagged for Mini Dump acceptance language. Recyclables loose in cart (no plastic bags).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Late cart removal / improper set-out may draw citation. Illegal dumping: fines or possible jail (city illegal-dumping page). Specific $ amounts for set-out window Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Solid Waste closes only Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas Day. Garbage & bulky falling on those days → next scheduled pickup day in your area. Recycling make-ups: refer to city recycling calendar. Keys below for those two closure dates (2026).
- Hauler
- City of Miami Department of Solid Waste
- Contacts
- Solid Waste Customer Service 305-960-2801; 311; [email protected]; Dept. 1290 N.W. 20th Street, Miami, FL 33142; Mini Dump 311 / (305) 468-5900
- Find your day
- Address search — garbage / recycling / bulky schedules
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: miami.gov
Bulk: miami.gov
Holidays: miami.gov
Curbside: miami.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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