For More Info On Recycling

List of Collection Centers

Home Chemical Collection

All Miami-Dade County residents can visit the Miami-Dade County Home Chemical Collection Centers any time during normal operating hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday – Sunday). No appointment is needed. No commercial disposal is permitted.

The locations of the Home Chemical Collection are as follows:

 

Bulk Trash Disposal

All Miami-Dade County residents can dispose of bulk trash at one of the landfills, for a fee.

The locations of the landfills are as follows:

* Accepts used motor oil
** Accepts used electronics
*** Does not accept white goods
**** Does not accept tires.

Acceptable and Unacceptable Recycling Items

Items Allowed

  • Aluminum, steel and tin cans - empty
  • PET bottles with symbol #1 with screw tops only - empty     
  • HDPE plastic bottles with the symbol #2 (milk, water bottles, detergent and shampoo bottles, etc.) - empty   
  • Plastic Recycle plastics by shape: bottles, jars, jugs, cups, and tubs.
  • Glass food & beverage containers (clear, brown and green) - empty
  • Uncoated paperboard (ex. Cereal boxes; food and snack boxes)
  • Newspaper, mail, magazines, glossy inserts, pamphlets and catalogs
  • Uncoated printing, phone books, writing and office paper
  • Old corrugated containers/cardboard (uncoated)
  • Now Accepted: Plastic to-go cups and paper cups 
*Any items not listed above are not permissible. Go to wm.com/recycleright for the most current recycling information.

Items Not Allowed

  • Garbage or other non-recyclable waste ex. cylinders, tanks, rocks, dirt, building debris, flammables
  • Batteries ex. dry cell batteries, lead acid batteries
  • Certain glass products ex. window or auto glass, incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs, mirrors, glass cookware or bakeware, ceramics
  • Plastic bags, foam, trays and containers
  • Home chemicals ex. paints, pesticides
  • Medical waste and pharmaceuticals
  • Electronic waste and accessories ex. PCs, monitors, televisions, printer cartridges, keyboards, cell phones, CDs and DVDs
  • Other non-recyclables ex. coat hangers, small appliances, microwave trays
  • Empty propane or oxygen tanks

Hazardous Waste Collection

Once a year in May, the Town collects hazardous waste materials. Please call Town Hall at 305.861.4863 for our schedule and more information.

Surfside Offers Grant Program for Building Recertification Fees

 

The Town of Surfside has approved a new grant program aimed at helping condominium associations offset the cost of mandatory building recertification permit fees, reinforcing the Town’s commitment to public safety and structural integrity.

Adopted through Resolution No. 2026-3495, the Building Recertification Permit Fee Assistance Grant Program provides financial relief to eligible multi-family residential condominium buildings required to complete 30-year, 40-year, 50-year or 60-year recertifications.

The program is designed to ease the financial burden associated with municipal recertification fees while encouraging timely compliance with safety requirements.

Who is eligible

To qualify, applicants must be condominium buildings located within the Town of Surfside that are subject to mandatory recertification. Buildings must also be in good standing, with no outstanding liens, unresolved code violations or unpaid municipal obligations, unless under an approved compliance plan.

Applications must be submitted by the condominium association. Individual unit owners are not eligible to apply independently.

What the grant covers

The program provides reimbursement specifically for municipal building recertification permit fees, including structural and electrical review fees. Costs related to engineering, construction, repairs, legal services or fines are not eligible.

Each eligible condominium building may receive up to $200,000 per recertification cycle, subject to available funding. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-qualified basis.

What is required to apply

Condominium associations must submit a complete application that includes:

  • Proof of payment of recertification permit fees
  • Documentation confirming the recertification requirement
  • A board resolution authorizing the application
  • A completed W-9 form and payment information
  • Any additional documentation requested by the Town

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

How the program works

Applications will be reviewed by the Town’s Building and Finance departments. Final eligibility and award decisions will be made by the Town Manager or designee, based on available funding.

Funds will be issued as reimbursement directly to the condominium association after verification of payment and eligibility.

The program supports compliance with critical safety standards while helping condominium communities manage rising costs.

For more information and to apply, residents and association representatives may visit the contact the Building  Department at 305.861.4863.

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