Small Hauler Permit

• Complete the permit application in English or Spanish
• Pay with check, money order or credit/debit card. Cash is not accepted
• The following must also be provided:
  • Copy of current Local Business Tax Receipt from a county in Florida
  • Valid Florida Driver’s License of applicant. If the driver is different from the owner, the driver’s license is also needed
  • Current vehicle registration for the vehicle being registered under the permit
  • Proof of current automobile insurance
  • Certificate of Insurance (COI) indicating General Liability coverage in an amount no less than $300,000 combined single limit. Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management must be listed as the certificate holder/additional insured on the COI
  • Complete customer list. All locations from where waste and/or recyclables are removed must be provided. List must include name of business, address, contact person and phone number
• All Miami-Dade County contractors must identify themselves as such. Contact information must also be provided
  • All vehicles must have the company name, phone number, permit number and Local Business Tax Receipt number permanently marked on both sides of vehicles. Temporary or magnetic plates are not acceptable
  • Application may be submitted in person or via email to [email protected]
    

• Annual application fee: $315
• Annual decal fee: $74

Private haulers collecting and/or disposing of garbage and/or trash within the Department of Solid Waste Management Disposal Facility Fee (DFF) area are required to file, on a monthly basis, a report on Disposal Facility Fees owed to the County for the previous month in an amount equal to 15 percent of the total monthly receipts for solid waste collection and disposal services.

By the 25th day of each month, all private haulers operating in the DFF area are responsible for submitting a completed DFF reporting form to include the monthly receipts for solid waste collection and disposal service for all accounts that are subject to the DFF for the preceding month. The web application has been created to assist Private Haulers in accurately identifying the DFF area.

• Disposal Facility Applicable Solid Waste Materials
• Disposal Facility Fee Monthly Reporting Form 
• Private Hauler Compliance Training Presentation
• Disposal Facility Fee Brochure
• Informes sobre costo de eliminación de desechos
• FDEP Solid Waste Facility Reports Search (DERM-Permitted Facilities)

Small hauler permits and/or decals may not be reassigned, transferred, or sold. In the event of any change in ownership, formal notification must be provided to the DSWM Permit Section within thirty (30) days of the change and all issued decals must be returned to the DSWM.

Revocation of permit

The following constitutes cause for denial or revocation of a permit:

• the violation of any of the provisions of the Code of Miami-Dade County in which violation endangers the public health, safety or welfare; or
• the violation of any of the terms or conditions of the permit; or 3) the failure to promptly pay fees or charges

Appeal of denial or revocation of permit

An applicant may appeal to the director of the Department of Solid Waste Management if a permit is denied or revoked. The notice of appeal must be filed in writing with the director no later than 14 days after the receipt of the certified letter advising the applicant of the denial or revocation. The department will set the date and time for hearing the appeal. The hearing will be held not less than 14 days, but not more than 60 days after receipt of the notice of appeal per Chapter 15-17.14 of the Code of Miami-Dade County.

For additional information on small hauler permits and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ), please check out the documents below:

• Small Hauler Permit FAQ - English
• Small Hauler Permit FAQ - Spanish