Local Service Hub: Solid Waste Operations, Bulky Waste & Household Chemicals — City of Miami, FL

This local guide helps City of Miami apartment residents and property teams identify the correct disposal program for bulky household items, electronics, household chemicals, paint, batteries, lamps and illegally dumped materials.

The correct disposal option depends on the type of material, person or business that generated it, property’s service account, residency requirements and current facility acceptance rules.

The City of Miami Department of Solid Waste administrative office and the resident Mini Dump share the same address at 1290 NW 20th Street. Administrative operations, sanitation enforcement and public drop-off eligibility are separate functions. [1] [2]

Multifamily Properties: Confirm the Required Commercial Hauler

The City of Miami’s current commercial-hauler guidance states that property owners with more than four units must contact a private, City-approved commercial hauler to establish garbage and recycling service. [3]

Property managers should confirm the current unit count, service classification, approved provider, container capacity, recycling arrangement, collection frequency, bulky-waste process and applicable contract before changing or advertising services.

  • Service Threshold: The City’s commercial-hauler page currently directs properties with more than four units to use a private City-approved hauler.
  • Approved Provider: Use a provider appearing on the City’s current non-exclusive franchise commercial-hauler list.
  • Garbage and Recycling: Confirm both services directly with the approved hauler; do not assume City residential carts or schedules apply to a larger apartment community.
  • Bulk Items: Apartment residents should follow the property’s written bulk procedure and should not place furniture beside dumpsters, on sidewalks or in the public right-of-way without authorization.
  • Code Enforcement: City solid-waste inspectors may address improper waste placement, failure to maintain a required hauler and illegal dumping. [7]

City of Miami Mini Dump: Resident Bulky-Waste Drop-Off

The City-operated Mini Dump is a disposal option for eligible City of Miami residents bringing their own resident-generated bulky household items and clean yard trash. [1]

Property managers may educate residents about the facility, but management employees, maintenance teams, vendors and contractors must not use the resident facility for property-generated, business-generated or contractor-generated waste.

  • Facility: City of Miami Department of Solid Waste — Mini Dump Facility
  • Address: 1290 NW 20th Street, Miami, FL 33142
  • Contact: 311 or 305-468-5900
  • Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM–12:00 Noon
  • Closed: Sunday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas Day
  • Residency: One proof of City of Miami residency is required. City examples include a Florida driver license or identification card, qualifying utility statements, rental agreement, tax bill or other residency documentation.
  • Daily Limit: A maximum of one trip per resident per day, limited to no more than one pickup-truck-sized load.
  • Commercial Restriction: The facility does not accept vehicles with commercial markings, dump-type or panel-type trucks, commercial trucks or vans, or materials from commercial contractors.

Mini Dump: Examples of Accepted Resident Materials

  • Household Furniture: Bed frames, dressers, tables, chairs, sofas, mattresses and large empty boxes.
  • Household Electronics: Computer monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, laptops, televisions, cellular phones and listed small household appliances.
  • White Goods: Refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dishwashers and other listed large appliances.
  • Clean Yard Trash: Tree cuttings, yard clippings, shrubbery, hedge trimmings, leaves and bagged grass.

Mini Dump: Materials the City Does Not Accept

Do not direct residents to the Mini Dump for the following material categories:

  • Household garbage, food waste and ordinary recyclable food or beverage containers.
  • Construction and demolition debris, including roofing, drywall, sand, rocks, fencing, decks, cabinets, doors, tile, carpet, bathtubs and toilets.
  • Hazardous waste, including chemicals, pesticides, flammables, propane or oxygen cylinders and similar materials.
  • Paint and painting materials, including paint containers, removers, brushes, rollers and related equipment.
  • Light bulbs and batteries, including incandescent or fluorescent lamps, dry-cell batteries, lead-acid batteries and vehicle batteries.
  • Automotive materials, including tires, auto glass, oil, radiator fluid, gasoline tanks, engines, rims and other vehicle parts.

Miami-Dade Home Chemical Collection Centers

The City of Miami directs residents with household hazardous materials to the Miami-Dade County Home Chemical Collection Center system. The County operates two permanent centers for residential customers. [4] [5]

Commercial-use prohibition: Miami-Dade states that the Home Chemical Collection Centers are not for business or commercial use. Businesses and apartment-property operations must use an appropriate private disposal company. [5]

West Dade Home Chemical Collection Center

  • Facility: West Dade Home Chemical Collection Center
  • Address: 8801 NW 58th Street, Doral, FL 33178
  • Wednesday–Sunday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Monday–Tuesday: Closed

South Dade Home Chemical Collection Center

  • Facility: South Dade Home Chemical Collection Center
  • Address: 23707 SW 97th Avenue, Gate B, Homestead, FL 33032
  • Wednesday–Sunday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Monday–Tuesday: Closed

Home Chemical Centers: Examples of Accepted Residential Materials

  • Oil-based paint and liquid latex paint.
  • Pesticides, solvents and pool chemicals.
  • Computer monitors, televisions, personal computers, keyboards, hard drives and printers.
  • Audio, video and communications equipment listed by the County.
  • Unbroken fluorescent lamps, including tubes and compact fluorescent lamps.
  • Standard propane tanks accepted by the program, excluding larger tanks such as RV, forklift or fixed kitchen-supply tanks.
  • Empty oxygen tanks.
  • Small lithium-ion and button batteries listed by the County.

Contact Miami-Dade before transporting large-format, damaged, swollen, leaking, recalled or vehicle batteries. Acceptance depends on battery type, size and condition.

Residential Chemical Transport Preparation

  • Pack containers upright in sturdy boxes.
  • Tighten lids and caps.
  • Place leaking containers inside a larger compatible container with absorbent material.
  • Keep original labels whenever possible.
  • Re-label an unidentified container with the contents or available information. When the contents cannot be identified, follow the County’s current “unknown chemicals” labeling instructions.
  • Never mix chemicals together.

Property Operations Warning: Business-Generated Waste

Paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, fluorescent lamps, batteries, electronics and other materials generated through apartment maintenance, painting, landscaping, pest control, pool operations, renovation or contractor work are business-generated materials.

These materials may not be taken to the resident-only Mini Dump or Home Chemical Collection Centers. Property management must evaluate the waste, use an authorized commercial disposal method and maintain required documentation.

  • Identify the waste generator and determine whether the material is hazardous.
  • Store materials in closed, compatible and properly labeled containers.
  • Use appropriate secondary containment where required.
  • Do not mix incompatible chemicals.
  • Where the waste is hazardous, use an appropriately permitted hazardous-waste transporter and approved treatment or disposal facility.
  • Retain disposal receipts, manifests and applicable records at the generating facility for at least three years, or longer when required by a permit or other law. [6]

Illegal Dumping and Unknown Abandoned Materials

Do not move abandoned furniture, chemicals, tires, construction debris or unknown containers into the property’s dumpster merely to clear the area. Doing so may create contamination, fire, worker-safety, environmental or service-contract problems.

  • Photograph the material and document its location, date and condition.
  • Keep residents and employees away from leaking, smoking, swollen or unknown containers.
  • Report illegal dumping to 311. [8]
  • If hazardous waste dumping is occurring or presents an immediate danger, follow the City’s emergency reporting instructions.
  • Use the property’s approved commercial hauler or qualified specialty contractor for lawful removal.

City of Miami Property Manager Checklist

  • Confirm that the physical property is inside City of Miami jurisdiction.
  • For properties with more than four units, maintain service with a current City-approved commercial hauler.
  • Confirm garbage, recycling, bulky waste, cardboard, appliance and special-waste arrangements separately.
  • Maintain sufficient container capacity and collection frequency to prevent overflow.
  • Keep dumpster lids and enclosure gates closed and functional.
  • Keep sidewalks, accessible routes, fire lanes, hydrants, gates and collection access clear.
  • Publish a written resident procedure for furniture, mattresses, electronics, chemicals, lamps and batteries.
  • Do not use resident-only facilities for property, maintenance or contractor waste.
  • Retain hauling contracts, invoices, accepted-material lists, resident notices, inspection photographs, disposal receipts and hazardous-waste records.
  • Report illegal dumping and unknown abandoned waste instead of transferring it into a property container without evaluation.

Need a City of Miami operating review? Request a Free Compliance Audit for your Miami property to review hauler status, container capacity, doorstep procedures, resident education, bulk-item processes and operating documentation. Final legal, municipal, hauling, processing, fire-code and environmental compliance remains the responsibility of the property owner or other legally responsible party.

Compliance Notice: This guide is provided for operational education and is not legal advice. Facility hours, accepted materials, residency documents, quantity limits, hauler authorizations, environmental permits, recordkeeping requirements and enforcement procedures can change. Property managers should verify current information with the City of Miami, Miami-Dade County, the contracted hauler, receiving facility, fire authority and qualified legal or environmental counsel when necessary.

 
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Miami-Dade County Multifamily Recycling Compliance — All 34 Municipalities

Miami-Dade apartment, condominium and community managers: multifamily recycling is mandatory under the Countywide minimum program. Municipal service systems, local ordinances, franchise requirements, container rules and enforcement responsibility vary among Miami-Dade County’s 34 incorporated municipalities.

National Doorstep’s collection, resident education, contamination documentation and operating support can form part of a property’s broader recycling program. A doorstep service does not replace a required permitted hauler, local franchise, County-approved modified program, adequate central containers, processor acceptance, municipal service account or lawful bulk and hazardous-waste arrangements.

Jurisdiction warning: Do not classify a property by its mailing address alone. Confirm the incorporated municipality, folio, account type, service provider and responsible enforcement agency. Miami-Dade County minimum standards can apply inside municipalities even where a city also enforces an equivalent or more stringent local ordinance.

Miami-Dade Countywide Multifamily Recycling Baseline

Mandate and Responsible Party

  • Mandate Type: Mandatory recycling for every property meeting the County Code definition of a multifamily residential establishment.
  • Applicability Threshold: The County requirement is definition-based. Do not publish a universal “four-unit threshold” unless the applicable County or municipal definition expressly establishes one for that property.
  • Responsible Party: The property owner is generally responsible. For a condominium or cooperative with an association, the association may be the responsible party.
  • Service Provider: Service may be provided by a Miami-Dade-permitted hauler, private recycling hauler or appropriate governmental agency.

Minimum Materials

  • Glass food and beverage containers.
  • Aluminum cans.
  • Newspapers without plastic delivery bags.
  • Household plastic containers.
  • Steel cans.
  • A municipality or receiving processor may publish a broader accepted-material list.

Container Placement and Access

  • Provide adequate recycling containers in convenient resident-accessible locations.
  • For multi-building properties under the same folio, verify the County rule requiring recycling containers at each location where garbage containers are located.
  • Maintain collection access, lids, gates, signs, lighting, drainage, sanitation and fire-lane clearance.
  • Confirm whether recyclables must be loose rather than bagged.

Modified Recycling Programs

  • A condominium or apartment property may request County approval for a modified program.
  • Potential options include documented self-hauling, qualifying material substitutions, a documented waste-composition reduction or permitted post-collection separation.
  • Approval is not automatic. Do not reduce materials, self-haul or rely on mixed-waste processing without written approval.

County Civil Penalties and Local Enforcement

  • Up to 25 units: $300 for failure to provide a compliant multifamily recycling program.
  • 26–100 units: $650.
  • 101 or more units: $950.
  • County guidance states that penalties may be assessed daily until compliance is achieved.
  • Municipalities may use their own equivalent or more stringent recycling ordinance, administrative process, service charges, franchise enforcement and property-maintenance code.
  • Do not apply a residential curbside-cart contamination charge to a privately serviced multifamily enclosure unless the property is actually subject to that cart program.
  • Confirm the current violation classification and penalty schedule before publishing a municipality-specific fine.

Doorstep Recycling and Property Operations

Resident-Facing Collection

  • Use visibly distinct trash and recycling collection methods.
  • Blue or clear bags may be used for internal identification only when approved by the valet provider, permitted hauler and receiving processor.
  • When loose recyclables are required, empty the internal bag into the approved central recycling container.
  • Provide move-in, program-change and periodic education.

Back-End Operations

  • Maintain stream separation through collection, internal transport, consolidation and final container placement.
  • Right-size containers and frequency using occupancy, turnover, cardboard, compaction and actual overflow records.
  • Train porters and maintenance teams on contamination, leaks, bulk staging, batteries, electronics and rejected materials.
  • Retain photographs and corrective-action records.

Property Manager Information for Miami-Dade County’s 34 Municipalities

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Local service model, property-management actions and Countywide compliance notes
Municipality Local Service / Hauler Model Property Manager Actions Mandate / Compliance Notes Official Source
Aventura
Private/contracted service 		Aventura contracts many public services to private providers. Multifamily and condominium properties should confirm the association’s garbage, recycling, bulk and specialty-waste contracts rather than relying on a single-family cart schedule. Verify that the hauler is authorized to operate in the City and permitted by Miami-Dade County. Confirm enclosure access, compactor or chute procedures, bulk staging, hurricane debris rules and processor acceptance before issuing resident instructions. The Miami-Dade County multifamily recycling minimum remains the baseline. No reviewed City source supports treating a private-service arrangement as an exemption. Official resource
Bal Harbour
Village residential program 		Bal Harbour provides solid-waste, bulk-waste and recycling collection for residential units. Commercial properties obtain service through an authorized Village franchisee. Confirm whether the property is assessed and served as a multifamily residential establishment or classified as commercial. Follow the Village schedule, accepted-material list, bulk procedures and container-location rules. Village residential service operates alongside the County multifamily mandate. Commercial classification changes the service provider, not the duty to maintain a compliant recycling program. Official resource
Bay Harbor Islands
Town collection program 		The Town publishes separate schedules for condos and apartments on the East Island, including garbage collection and twice-weekly recycling. Larger condominiums and businesses may use dumpsters. Use Town-approved containers, confirm dumpster and enclosure requirements, schedule bulk or appliance pickups, and keep chemicals, batteries and cylinders out of ordinary containers. Town collection eligibility does not replace the County requirement. Multifamily managers must maintain adequate recycling capacity and resident access. Official resource
Biscayne Park
Contracted Village service 		Great Waste handles Village trash and recycling collection. The public program is primarily oriented to residential properties. Confirm whether the property is included in Village service or needs a separate multifamily or commercial arrangement. Maintain approved containers and prevent waste accumulation in yards, rights-of-way and common areas. Any qualifying multifamily property remains subject to the County recycling baseline even when the Village contractor provides collection. Official resource
Coral Gables
Local equivalent ordinance 		Waste Management of Dade County services duplex, multifamily and commercial garbage, recycling and disposal accounts. Bulk procedures differ for cart-served and dumpster-served properties. Confirm cart versus dumpster classification. Schedule appliances, furniture and mattresses instead of leaving them outside dumpsters. Maintain cardboard and recycling service and follow the local modified-program process when applicable. Coral Gables operates a local recycling ordinance intended to meet the County minimum. The City definition includes buildings containing more than four contiguous dwelling units; verify the current code for borderline properties. Official resource
Cutler Bay
County + franchised haulers 		Miami-Dade County serves many eligible residences. Private haulers serving commercial or multifamily establishments must hold a Town solid-waste franchise permit. Verify whether the property is County-served or privately serviced, confirm the hauler’s Town franchise, maintain screened centralized waste and recycling storage, and provide pickup frequency sufficient to prevent overflow. County multifamily recycling rules apply. Town waste-storage and franchise requirements are additional operating obligations, not exemptions. Official resource
Doral
Local 4+ unit mandate 		Doral requires multifamily residential establishments with four or more dwelling units to provide a recycling program or City-approved modified program. Private garbage haulers are required to provide recycling service. Maintain a current hauler agreement, recycling containers, resident access and education. Obtain City approval before substituting materials, self-hauling, reducing materials or relying on post-collection separation. Doral has a direct local multifamily requirement in addition to the County baseline. Code Compliance can enforce the local ordinance. Official resource
El Portal
County interlocal residential service 		Miami-Dade County lists El Portal among municipalities receiving County curbside recycling through an interlocal agreement for eligible residential accounts. Do not assume that a central apartment dumpster or compactor is included in curbside service. Verify the property’s actual County or private account, permitted hauler and recycling arrangement. The County multifamily recycling requirement applies regardless of whether the property qualifies for County curbside carts. Official resource
Florida City
County interlocal + local bulk 		Florida City residents use County-linked garbage and recycling services, and the City publishes Waste Management bulk schedules and resident information. Confirm whether the apartment property is an eligible residential account or requires private commercial service. Keep bulk material within the property’s approved procedure and do not apply single-family pickup benefits automatically. County multifamily requirements remain the minimum. A bulk schedule does not establish the property’s recycling compliance. Official resource
Golden Beach
Town residential service 		The Town provides residential garbage and trash services, while a private contractor collects recycling. Recyclables are directed to be placed loose in the recycling container. Confirm whether any multifamily or association property is included in Town service. Keep recyclables out of bags, maintain containers, and follow Town bulk and storm-preparation restrictions. If a property meets the County multifamily definition, the County program requirement still applies even in this predominantly single-family municipality. Official resource
Hialeah
Detailed local franchise rules 		Private collectors must hold a City non-exclusive franchise. Local rules require multifamily garbage and trash collection at least twice weekly, bulk collection at least monthly, recycling at least twice monthly and compactor service at least weekly. Provide at least one garbage/trash container and one recycling container, increase capacity or frequency when overflow occurs, use a franchised collector and observe authorized collection hours. Hialeah imposes specific service-frequency and container duties in addition to the County minimum. Dumpster enclosure rules and possible administrative waivers must be reviewed separately. Official resource
Hialeah Gardens
City garbage and recycling 		Hialeah Gardens maintains a City garbage and recycling program. Public information is primarily residential in format. Confirm whether the property is City-served or privately serviced, identify the provider and recycling container, and obtain current multifamily bulk, enclosure and accepted-material rules directly from the City. County multifamily recycling requirements remain applicable. Residential schedules should not be applied automatically to dumpster-served apartments. Official resource
Homestead
Municipal sanitation 		Homestead Public Services provides municipal solid-waste and recycling services, including residential carts and commercial services. The City publishes current recycling, bulk and set-out rules. Confirm whether the property uses residential carts, commercial containers or a private arrangement. Obtain the actual accepted-material list and do not use resident drop-off benefits for property-generated commercial waste. The County multifamily mandate remains the baseline. Homestead account and container rules determine how the program is operated. Official resource
Indian Creek
Village service verification 		Indian Creek publishes Village trash and recycling information for its limited residential properties. Confirm association service, container locations, bulk procedures and provider authorization. Do not infer commercial or multifamily eligibility from a residential schedule. Any property meeting the County multifamily definition must maintain the County-required recycling program. Official resource
Key Biscayne
Residential + private multifamily 		Village solid-waste materials focus on single-family homes and duplexes, while multifamily and nonresidential properties historically use private firms. Confirm the current private hauler, recycling service, chute or compactor procedures, bulk collection and high-rise access. Do not rely on Village single-family pickup schedules. The County multifamily recycling mandate applies to qualifying apartment and condominium properties. Private service is the operating method, not an exemption. Official resource
Medley
Town / commercial market 		Medley Public Works performs solid-waste functions in a municipality dominated by industrial and commercial uses, with limited residential inventory. Verify the property’s Town or private service account, permitted hauler, container capacity, industrial-neighbor access, roll-off needs and bulk procedures. Any qualifying multifamily establishment remains subject to the County recycling minimum. Commercial and industrial waste streams must remain separate from resident recycling. Official resource
Miami
Local multifamily ordinance 		City Code requires a multifamily recycling program, and larger properties must use a City-approved non-exclusive franchise commercial hauler. Current City webpages use slightly different wording around the four- versus five-unit service boundary. Treat four-unit and five-unit properties as requiring written City confirmation. For covered properties, use an approved hauler, collect the City-required materials, maintain adequate containers and document service. The City local requirement and County minimum both apply. Do not publish precise City fine amounts without matching the current violation classification and penalty schedule. Official resource
Miami Beach
Licensed private haulers 		Miami Beach authorizes specific licensed haulers for private and commercial waste collection. Apartments, condominiums and commercial establishments are treated as private waste accounts, and the owner or association provides recycling. Use a currently licensed City hauler, confirm recycling separately, coordinate chute and compactor procedures, schedule bulk items and maintain clean accessible enclosures. The County multifamily mandate remains the minimum. A building cannot omit recycling because its garbage is privately collected. Official resource
Miami Gardens
Private multifamily franchise 		Miami-Dade County handles single-family residential service, while multifamily and commercial properties use private haulers subject to the City’s franchise requirements. Confirm the hauler’s City franchise and County permit, maintain adequate garbage and recycling service, and retain the contract for code or re-occupancy review. The County multifamily mandate applies. City franchise authorization is an additional provider requirement. Official resource
Miami Lakes
Town franchise requirement 		Miami Lakes requires a franchise for commercial and multifamily residential solid-waste collection. The Town also contracts for refuse and recycling services. Verify the current franchised provider, account classification, recycling service, enclosure and bulk procedures. Residential bulky-waste benefits should not be applied automatically to multifamily commercial accounts. The County multifamily mandate remains the minimum. Town franchise and property-maintenance requirements apply in addition. Official resource
Miami Shores
Village solid-waste division 		Miami Shores provides garbage, recycling and bulk collection through its Solid Waste Division, with residential recycling once weekly and garbage twice weekly. Confirm whether the apartment or condominium is included in Village service or needs a larger commercial arrangement. Maintain container storage, set-out and enclosure cleanliness. Any qualifying multifamily establishment remains subject to the County recycling baseline even when Village collection is provided. Official resource
Miami Springs
City sanitation + County recycling 		Miami Springs provides municipal garbage and trash service and participates in County curbside recycling for eligible accounts. City rules address location, accessibility, securing and appearance of multifamily and commercial receptacles. Verify whether the property is in the City’s small multifamily rate category or a commercial account. Keep dumpsters secured, accessible and screened, and confirm County recycling eligibility. County multifamily recycling requirements apply. A residential assessment or cart schedule does not determine larger multifamily compliance. Official resource
North Bay Village
County interlocal residential service 		Miami-Dade County lists North Bay Village among municipalities receiving County curbside recycling through an interlocal agreement for eligible residential accounts. High-rise condominium and apartment properties should verify whether they use County residential dumpster service or a private hauler. Confirm recycling containers at each garbage location and bulk procedures. The County multifamily mandate applies regardless of curbside eligibility. Official resource
North Miami
City service up to 4 units 		North Miami provides automated garbage, recycling and bulk service to single-family and multifamily properties with up to four units. Larger multifamily properties use commercial rates or separate arrangements. Confirm the account category before applying cart schedules. Larger properties should verify dumpster service, recycling, bulk pickup and billing directly with the City or authorized provider. County multifamily recycling requirements remain applicable to larger properties even when City residential service stops at four units. Official resource
North Miami Beach
City-contracted service 		North Miami Beach provides garbage, recycling and bulk services to residents and businesses through its current contractor, and bills owners based on the property service category. Confirm whether the property is residential, multi-unit or commercial, identify container and pickup schedules, and obtain written bulk and recycling rules from the City or contractor. The County multifamily recycling minimum applies. City billing and collection do not eliminate the need for a compliant program. Official resource
Opa-locka
County / changing contract 		Opa-locka residents use County-linked residential collection, while the City has been procuring solid-waste management services. Current provider details should be confirmed before publication or contracting. Verify the current property-specific provider, whether the account is residential or multifamily/commercial, the recycling arrangement and any new contract transition requirements. The County multifamily recycling mandate remains in effect during service transitions. Official resource
Palmetto Bay
County service 		Miami-Dade County provides garbage, bulky-trash and recycling services to eligible Palmetto Bay properties, including residential dumpster service in some communities. Use the County address lookup to verify service. For dumpster communities, keep loose bulky items outside containers only under an approved pickup procedure and provide recycling access at each garbage location. County multifamily recycling rules directly govern qualifying properties. Residential-cart contamination charges should not be confused with multifamily-program fines. Official resource
Pinecrest
County residential service 		Pinecrest relies on Miami-Dade County residential waste and recycling service. The Village reinforces County recycling rules, including placing recyclables loose rather than bagged. Confirm whether a multifamily or commercial property is County-served or privately serviced. Keep containers behind required building lines, maintain swales and schedule bulky waste correctly. The County multifamily mandate applies to qualifying properties even in this predominantly low-density municipality. Official resource
South Miami
City + franchise service 		South Miami provides municipal garbage and trash service to single-family properties and certain properties up to 20 units. Commercial and other multifamily waste may be handled through private franchise arrangements. County interlocal recycling serves eligible accounts. Confirm whether the property is City-collected or privately collected, and whether recycling is County, City or private. Do not apply residential bulk allowances to a private multifamily account. The County multifamily mandate remains the minimum. Service eligibility and recycling compliance must be verified separately. Official resource
Sunny Isles Beach
Mandatory multifamily recycling 		Sunny Isles Beach states that recycling in apartment buildings and condominiums is mandatory and directs properties to Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management for program requirements. High-rise managers should confirm the private or association hauler, chute and compactor separation, recycling rooms, signage, bulk staging and resident education. The County multifamily mandate applies. Do not rely on mixed-waste compaction without an approved modified program. Official resource
Surfside
Town multifamily recycling franchise 		Surfside provides municipal garbage service and has used an exclusive franchise for commercial and multifamily single-stream recycling. Confirm current Town recycling provider, service frequency, container size, enclosure cleanliness and bulk procedures. Break down cardboard and keep garbage bagged with lids closed. Town recycling service operates alongside the County minimum. Contracted Town service does not remove owner or association responsibility. Official resource
Sweetwater
County-linked service 		Sweetwater provides County-linked automated residential garbage, recycling, bulky-waste and access to County Trash and Recycling Centers for eligible customers. Verify whether the multifamily property is included in the residential program or requires a private account. Do not use resident drop-off privileges for property-generated waste. The County multifamily recycling requirement applies independently of cart-service eligibility. Official resource
Virginia Gardens
County interlocal service 		Virginia Gardens publishes regular garbage, recycling and bulk schedules and is listed by Miami-Dade County as an interlocal curbside recycling municipality. Confirm whether a multifamily property qualifies for Village or County residential service. Larger properties should verify dumpsters, private hauling and recycling separately. County multifamily recycling requirements remain the baseline. Official resource
West Miami
City sanitation + County recycling 		West Miami provides sanitation, recycling and bulk service and is listed by the County as an interlocal curbside recycling municipality for eligible residential accounts. Verify the property’s service category, annual recycling charge, container and bulk rules. Larger multifamily accounts may need separate confirmation from the City. County multifamily recycling requirements apply even when the City or County provides collection. Official resource

Miami-Dade Multifamily Property Manager Compliance Checklist

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Operational checklist for apartment, condominium and cooperative properties
Task Action / Requirement Records / Resources
1. Verify Municipality and Folio Confirm the physical municipality, folio, legal property type and whether multiple buildings share one folio. Do not rely only on the mailing address. Property Appraiser, municipal GIS and approved site plan
2. Identify the Governing Rules Apply the County minimum and determine whether the municipality has an equivalent or more stringent local recycling ordinance, franchise or service requirement. County Code, municipal code and written agency confirmation
3. Confirm the Responsible Party Determine whether responsibility rests with the owner, condominium or cooperative association, master association or another legally responsible entity. Declaration, management agreement and legal review
4. Verify Hauler Authorization Confirm the provider holds the required Miami-Dade permit and any municipal franchise, license or contract authorization. Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management
5. Collect Required Materials Provide the County minimum materials and any additional materials required by the municipality or accepted by the processor. Do not omit a material without approval. Accepted-material list, contract and processor confirmation
6. Place Containers Correctly Provide recycling at each required garbage location, particularly on multi-building properties sharing a folio. Maintain convenient resident access. Container map, photographs and site plan
7. Confirm Bag Rules Determine whether recyclables must be loose. Use doorstep bags only as an approved internal collection method and debag before central placement where required. Hauler and processor written instructions
8. Right-Size Capacity Match container size and pickup frequency to unit count, occupancy, compaction, cardboard generation and documented overflow. Invoices, waste audit and overflow log
9. Educate Residents Provide move-in instructions, notices after program changes and periodic reminders. Appoint a recycling contact or coordinator. Lease packet, portal posts, emails and signage log
10. Manage Bulk and Move-Out Waste Publish staging locations, scheduling, charges and prohibited materials. Keep furniture and appliances away from fire lanes, sidewalks, hydrants and gates. Bulk-service agreement and resident policy
11. Separate Special Waste Keep batteries, lamps, paint, chemicals, electronics, propane cylinders and other special materials out of ordinary trash and recycling. Home Chemical Collection Centers
12. Separate Business-Generated Waste Do not use resident-only disposal facilities for maintenance, pool, landscaping, pest-control, renovation or contractor waste. Authorized commercial vendor, receipts and manifests
13. Request Modified Program Approval Obtain written County or municipal approval before self-hauling, substituting materials, reducing materials or relying on post-collection separation. County Multifamily Recycling
14. Maintain Enclosures Keep lids, gates, screening, lighting, drainage, pads and access in good condition. Prevent overflow, leakage, odors, pests and windblown litter. Inspection log, work orders and photographs
15. Retain Documentation Retain contracts, permits, franchise confirmation, invoices, container maps, education records, modified-program approvals, notices and corrective actions. Property compliance file and provider portal

Need a Miami-Dade municipality and account review? Request a Free Compliance Audit for your Miami-Dade property . National Doorstep can help review jurisdiction, account classification, hauler status, container capacity, doorstep procedures, resident education and operating documentation. Final legal, municipal, County, hauling, processing, fire-code and environmental compliance remains the responsibility of the property owner, association or other legally responsible party.

Core Countywide and City of Miami Sources

  1. Miami-Dade County — Recycling in Multifamily Buildings
  2. Miami-Dade County Code — Chapter 15, Solid Waste Management
  3. Miami-Dade County Civil Penalty Schedule
  4. Miami-Dade County — Commercial and Multifamily Recycling Guide
  5. Miami-Dade County — Recycling and Interlocal Municipalities
  6. City of Miami — Approved Commercial Haulers

Compliance Notice: This regional summary is provided for operational education and is not legal advice. Municipal boundaries, ordinance definitions, enforcement assignments, service contracts, franchise lists, accepted materials, container requirements, modified program approvals, rates and penalty schedules can change. Property managers should verify current requirements with Miami-Dade County, the applicable municipality, permitted hauler, receiving processor, fire authority and qualified legal or environmental counsel when necessary.

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