Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management Department reminds residents about Hurricane Season
Department mailed out County's annual hurricane guide to more than 350,000 customers
(MIAMI, July 8, 2014) – With hurricane season here, the Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management Department (PWWM), reminds customers to prepare in advance in case a storm threatens South Florida.
The PWWM recently mailed the County’s 2014 hurricane guide to its more than 350,000 customers (residents who receive waste services from the PWWM). The guide contains a great deal of useful information to help before, during and after a storm.
PWWM’s customers are urged to dispose of household and yard trash items (such as old furniture, tree trimmings and lawn clippings) before a storm threatens Miami-Dade County, as waste services (including collection and bulky waste pickups) are usually suspended when a storm approaches.
“We encourage residents to complete proper tree pruning and other cleanup activities before a hurricane approaches,” said Alina T. Hudak, Deputy Mayor and Interim Department Director for PWWM. “Residents that schedule a bulky waste collection when a hurricane threat is imminent may not receive this service prior to the storm,” added Mrs. Hudak.
Customers can dispose of household and yard trash items in three ways:
- Dispose of smaller items with twice weekly garbage collection. Make sure all items can be placed inside the waste cart with the lid closed.
- Take items to one the PWWM’s 13 Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Centers (TRCs).
- Schedule a bulky waste pickup before a storm threatens.
The PWWM’s waste management system is the largest government-owned and operated waste collection and disposal system in the southeastern United States. The PWWM provides waste collection services to more than 320,000 households in unincorporated Miami-Dade County and nine municipalities; curbside recycling services to more than 350,000 households in unincorporated Miami-Dade County and 20 municipalities; and countywide disposal services. Miami-Dade's solid waste system includes a network of landfills, transfer stations, neighborhood trash and recycling centers, and one of the largest and most advanced waste-to-energy facilities in the world.
For the locations and hours to the PWWM’s TRCs, to schedule a bulky waste pickup, and for more information about the PWWM, call 3-1-1 or visit www.miamidade.gov/publicworks.