Local Service Hub: Solid Waste Operations & Mini Dump — City of Miami, FL

This local hub is designed to keep communities compliant by directing residents and property teams to the City of Miami’s operational headquarters for solid waste enforcement and the City’s primary citizen drop-off center for bulky disposal. Using this City facility is strategically superior to pointing residents to a county-scale facility outside City limits because this is the specific location inside Miami city limits where the department that enforces city sanitation rules and collection requirements is based. [1][2]

City of Miami Department of Solid Waste & Mini Dump Facility (Bulky Drop-Off)

Operational Authority: This is the administrative home of the City of Miami Department of Solid Waste, the City body responsible for solid waste services and enforcement within City limits. [2]

Service Hub (“Mini Dump”): The City-operated Mini Dump is a critical resource for property management teams that need to address bulky items (furniture, mattresses, and household items) that illegal dumpers often leave behind. The City’s Mini Dump page lists it as a resident drop-off location for bulky items and yard trash, with posted hours and proof-of-residency requirements. [1]

  • Facility: City of Miami Department of Solid Waste — Mini Dump Facility[1]
  • Address: 1290 NW 20 Street, Miami, FL 33142[1][2]
  • Hours: Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM  |  Sat: 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon  |  Sun: Closed[1]
  • Resident Requirement: Proof of City of Miami residency required per City rules (examples listed by the City include Florida ID/utility statements/rental agreement).[1]
  • Bulky Items (Examples): furniture, sofas, mattresses, and other household bulky items listed by the City.[1]

Local Relevance: Keep Maps Focused on Miami Proper (Allapattah)

Local Relevance: This facility is located in the heart of the Allapattah area and anchors disposal guidance in Miami proper, which is particularly important when residents and teams are searching “near me” options within City limits. [2][1]

Miami (Miami-Dade County) HHW: Home Chemical Collection Centers (Permanent Sites)

Important: The City of Miami does not operate its own permanent hazardous waste facility; instead, residents use the Miami-Dade County Home Chemical Collection Center system. There are two permanent County-run “Home Chemical Collection Centers” available to residents for items that should never go in apartment trash streams, including paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, electronics, mercury thermometers, and fluorescent bulbs. [3][4]

West Dade Home Chemical Collection Center (Most Central)

Facility: Home Chemical Collection Center West
What they take (Examples): paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, and other household chemicals accepted by the County program. [3][4]

  • Facility: Home Chemical Collection Center West[4][3]
  • Address: 8831 NW 58th Street, Miami, FL 33178[4][3]
  • Hours: Wed–Sun: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM[4][3]

South Dade Home Chemical Collection Center

Facility: Home Chemical Collection Center South
Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. [4][3]

  • Facility: Home Chemical Collection Center South[4][3]
  • Address: 23707 SW 97th Avenue (Gate B), Miami, FL 33176[4]
  • Hours: Wed–Sun: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM[4][3]

Compliance Reminder: Household chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, and many electronics should be treated as “do-not-dump” items for standard trash streams. Use the County Home Chemical Collection Centers for safe and compliant disposal. [3][4]

EEAT Sources: [1] City of Miami: About Mini Dump and Bulky Trash (location, hours, proof-of-residency, bulky item examples)  |  [2] City of Miami: Solid Waste Department (department location + mission/enforcement context; Mini Dump reference)  |  [3] City of Miami: Dispose of Hazardous Materials (City directs residents to Miami-Dade Home Chemical Collection Centers)  |  [4] City of Miami Beach (Government): Miami-Dade Home Chemical Collection Centers (West: 8831 NW 58 St; South: 23707 SW 97 Ave Gate B; hours Wed–Sun 9–5; accepted materials examples)

 
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At a Glance: City of Miami vs Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County

Fines & Penalties Snapshot

  • City of Miami – Failure to Provide Required Recycling Program:
    Under City Code Sec. 22-93 (Enforcement; Administrative Fees), property owners who do not provide a required recycling program face:
    • $262.50 – First offense
    • $525.00 – Second offense
    • $1,050.00 – Third & subsequent offenses

  • Miami-Dade County – Multifamily Recycling Non-Compliance:
    County enforcement states that non-compliant apartment complexes or condominiums may be fined $300 to $950 per day until a compliant recycling program is in place. Fines scale based on the number of residential units on the property.

  • Miami-Dade – Recycling Contamination Enforcement (Cart Areas):
    In areas using County-issued recycling carts, repeated contamination may result in a contamination fee (for example, around $152 after multiple warnings), in addition to other enforcement actions.
    Supporting Source:
    Contamination Fee Report

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Property Manager Compliance Checklist (City of Miami & Miami-Dade County)

Task Action / Requirement Authoritative Links
☑ Verify Jurisdiction & Threshold Confirm if your property is within City of Miami limits or under County-only (unincorporated) enforcement, then apply the stricter rule:
• City of Miami – multi-family residences with 2+ dwelling units must provide a recycling program under Sec. 22-19 (as amended by Ordinance O-12258).
• Miami-Dade County – multi-family buildings with 4+ units are treated as covered “multi-family establishments” and must recycle the five required materials. 		Miami Sec. 22-19
Ordinance O-12258 (PDF)
Miami-Dade Sec. 15-2.2
County Brochure (PDF)
☑ Subscribe to Required Services Maintain active service agreements for trash and recycling with a properly permitted hauler:
• Ensure service levels match the number of residents and units.
• In the City, use a licensed recycling contractor as required by Chapter 22.
• In the County, confirm service covers the mandated five materials (newspaper, glass, aluminum cans, steel cans, plastics PETE/HDPE). 		City of Miami Ch. 22, Art. III
Miami-Dade Ch. 15
County Multifamily Recycling Overview
☑ Containers, Labels & Access Provide clearly labeled recycling containers in convenient locations for residents, separate from trash:
• Size containers to handle expected volume and prevent overflow.
• Post signage showing what residents can and cannot place in recycling.
• Maintain safe access routes for residents and collection vehicles. 		Miami Recycling Program Requirements
County Signage & Materials (PDF)
☑ Resident Education & Recordkeeping Build a simple but consistent education and documentation system:
• Provide move-in and annual reminders explaining how residents should use the recycling areas.
• Keep copies of notices, emails, and door hangers as proof of education.
• Retain hauler contracts, invoices, and contamination notices for inspectors. 		County Program Overview
Miami Sec. 22-93 – Enforcement
☑ Avoid Fines & Daily Penalties Work proactively to prevent violations and daily fines:
• Conduct periodic walk-throughs of recycling areas and adjust container sizes or pickup frequency.
• Address contamination with targeted resident communication instead of waiting for citations.
• Use a valet service to standardize set-out behavior and keep a clean, inspector-ready site. 		City Fines – Sec. 22-93
County Fine Ranges
Contamination Fee Article

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