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Neighborhood Services

Recycling

Ever since we simplified curbside recycling in 2008, nearly
2x as many people
recycle nearly twice as much material.
In December 2009, residents recycled a record-breaking
5,780 tons of material.
This was the highest monthly tonnage collected since curbside recycling was introduced in Miami-Dade County in 1990.

Our Water & Sewer Department has kept water rates almost
50 percent cheaper
than projected just four years ago, even as we improve the system.
Our drinking water made Forbes.com's
top 10 list
for clean drinking water nationwide. It ranked fourth out of 77 metropolitan statistical areas.
312 million
-- that's the number of gallons the County provides to residents & businesses in an average day!

The Department of Solid Waste's highly reliable waste collection service continues to boast a monthly complaint rate of only 2 complaints per
10,000 households
serviced.
Remember waiting up to three weeks for bulky waste pickup? Our Solid Waste Management department now averages 6 days for a pickup.
Our Solid Waste Department saved more than
$2.7 million
in budgeted overtime costs in the administrative and operations divisions.
In 2010, we collected approximately
2.5 million pounds
of electronic waste (e-waste) from County residents.
The County's waste-to-energy Resource Recovery Facility processed

1.5 millions tons
of garbage and trash into fuel which is used to generate electricity to power the on-site operation and provide for the annual electrical needs of
50,000
households.

By implementing the Chinese Drywall Permit Expedite Program that features reduced permitting fees and processing times, the Building and Neighborhood Compliance Department has saved residents time and reduced permitting, plan review and inspection costs by nearly
60 percent.

Across Miami-Dade, we have more than
1,500 illuminated street signs
, making driving at night easier and safer.
We maintain more than
20,000 street lights
and coordinate more than
2,800 traffic signals
every day.
We've planted
383,000 new trees
since 2006.