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Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management celebrates America Recycles Day with multiple events in November

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/global/solidwaste/home.page 2025-10-30 2025-10-30T12:00:00.000Z 08 00 am Robert Vargas [email protected] 305-514-6032 Frank Calderon [email protected] 305-514-6034 Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management celebrates America Recycles Day with multiple events in November The Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) is celebrating America Recycles Day with a series of free, family-friendly events throughout November to raise recycling awareness, help residents “Recycle Right,” reduce contamination, and help keep our community clean and green. The Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) will celebrate America Recycles Day with a series of free, family-friendly events and outreach activities throughout November. The goals are to raise awareness of the importance of recycling, help residents “Recycle Right,” reduce contamination, and keep our community clean and green while having fun! This year marks the first time DSWM is expanding its celebration of America Recycles Day beyond a single event, transforming it into a series of activities designed to reach more residents, engage families in multiple communities, and strengthen the County’s recycling education efforts. “This expanded celebration of America Recycles Day reflects our commitment to making recycling a part of everyday life in Miami-Dade,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “By bringing these events into neighborhoods across the County, we’re helping families recycle right and inspiring residents to take small actions that create big environmental change — advancing our Zero Waste goals, protecting our environment, and building a cleaner, healthier future for everyone.” Through this expanded approach, DSWM is broadening its outreach and using more innovative, interactive experiences to encourage proper recycling habits and support Miami-Dade County’s Zero Waste goals. “Our team is focused on practical education, creative outreach methods, and convenient services,” said DSWM Director Aneisha Daniel, PhD. “By empowering our community with the knowledge and tools they need, we’re also driving countywide waste diversion efforts and building strategic sustainable solutions that help create a greener, more resilient Miami-Dade.” Below is a list of the scheduled events and activities: Shred & Chem <ul> <li>Date: Saturday, November 1st</li> <li>Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.</li> <li>Location: Miami-Dade Golden Glades Trash and Recycling Center (TRC) - 140 NW 160th Street, Miami, FL 33169</li> <li>Event Details: Clear out the clutter and dispose of household hazardous materials safely.</li> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>Free paper shredding and drop-off for electronics, garden and pool chemicals, paint, lithium batteries, propane tanks, and more.</li> <li>New or gently used home chemical products are also available for pickup. (All products are free of charge and available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last).</li> <li>The event is open to Miami-Dade County residents. Attendees must bring proof of residency.</li> <li>Individuals receiving products from the Chem-Again program will be required to sign a release form before receiving any products.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> 'Recycle Right' at Food Truck Fridays <ul> <li>Date: Friday, November 7th</li> <li>Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.</li> <li>Location: Tropical Park - 7900 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33155</li> <li>Event Details: An evening full of food, fun, and eco-friendly action! <ul> <li>Live recycling truck demonstrations and expert tips on how to “Recycle Right”</li> <li>Take the pledge to commit to smarter recycling habits</li> <li>Bring two plastic bags and exchange them for a free reusable tote bag (one bag per household, while supplies last)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Wild About Recycling <ul> <li>Date: Saturday, November 15th</li> <li>Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.</li> <li>Location: Zoo Miami - 12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177</li> <li>Event Details: Celebrate environmental responsibility in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere <ul> <li>Spin our Recycling Wheel and test your knowledge for a chance to win a mystery gift bag</li> <li>Take the pledge to commit to smarter recycling habits</li> <li>Free (with Zoo Admission)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> To learn more about DSWM’s recycling program and additional services, visit our <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/solidwaste/recycling.page">Website</a>. Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/MiamiDadeSolidWaste/">@MiamiDadeSolidWaste </a>and Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MiamiDadeSolidWaste/">@MiamiDadeSolidWaste</a> for recycling tips, event updates, and more! About the Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM): The DSWM provides curbside waste and recycling collection services to more than 350,000 households in unincorporated Miami-Dade County and ten municipalities, including Aventura, Cutler Bay, Doral, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Opa-locka, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Sunny Isles Beach and Sweetwater. 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Solid Waste Management provides waste collection and recycling services to unincorporated Miami-Dade County and the cities of Aventura, Cutler Bay, Doral, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Opa-locka, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Sunny Isles Beach and Sweetwater. Curbside recycling services are also provided to the following cities that have inter-local agreements with Miami-Dade County: El Portal, Florida City, Medley, Miami Beach, Miami Springs, North Bay Village, South Miami, Virginia Gardens and West Miami. Waste collection is provided twice each week and recycling every other week. Customers can schedule two bulky waste pickups each calendar year and have access to 13 Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Centers and two Home Chemical Collection Centers. Solid Waste Management owns and operates three landfills and three Regional Transfer Stations for waste disposal. Permits for general haulers, landscapers and tire generators are also issued as part of the services. 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MIAMI-DADE ( October 30, 2025 )–

The Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) will celebrate America Recycles Day with a series of free, family-friendly events and outreach activities throughout November. The goals are to raise awareness of the importance of recycling, help residents “Recycle Right,” reduce contamination, and keep our community clean and green while having fun!

This year marks the first time DSWM is expanding its celebration of America Recycles Day beyond a single event, transforming it into a series of activities designed to reach more residents, engage families in multiple communities, and strengthen the County’s recycling education efforts.

“This expanded celebration of America Recycles Day reflects our commitment to making recycling a part of everyday life in Miami-Dade,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “By bringing these events into neighborhoods across the County, we’re helping families recycle right and inspiring residents to take small actions that create big environmental change — advancing our Zero Waste goals, protecting our environment, and building a cleaner, healthier future for everyone.”

Through this expanded approach, DSWM is broadening its outreach and using more innovative, interactive experiences to encourage proper recycling habits and support Miami-Dade County’s Zero Waste goals.

“Our team is focused on practical education, creative outreach methods, and convenient services,” said DSWM Director Aneisha Daniel, PhD. “By empowering our community with the knowledge and tools they need, we’re also driving countywide waste diversion efforts and building strategic sustainable solutions that help create a greener, more resilient Miami-Dade.”

Below is a list of the scheduled events and activities:

Shred & Chem

Date: Saturday, November 1st
Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Miami-Dade Golden Glades Trash and Recycling Center (TRC) - 140 NW 160th Street, Miami, FL 33169
Event Details: Clear out the clutter and dispose of household hazardous materials safely.
- Free paper shredding and drop-off for electronics, garden and pool chemicals, paint, lithium batteries, propane tanks, and more.
- New or gently used home chemical products are also available for pickup. (All products are free of charge and available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last).
- The event is open to Miami-Dade County residents. Attendees must bring proof of residency.
- Individuals receiving products from the Chem-Again program will be required to sign a release form before receiving any products.

'Recycle Right' at Food Truck Fridays

Date: Friday, November 7th
Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Tropical Park - 7900 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33155
Event Details: An evening full of food, fun, and eco-friendly action!
- Live recycling truck demonstrations and expert tips on how to “Recycle Right”
- Take the pledge to commit to smarter recycling habits
- Bring two plastic bags and exchange them for a free reusable tote bag (one bag per household, while supplies last)

Wild About Recycling

Date: Saturday, November 15th
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Zoo Miami - 12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177
Event Details: Celebrate environmental responsibility in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere
- Spin our Recycling Wheel and test your knowledge for a chance to win a mystery gift bag
- Take the pledge to commit to smarter recycling habits
- Free (with Zoo Admission)

To learn more about DSWM’s recycling program and additional services, visit our Website. Follow us on Instagram @MiamiDadeSolidWaste and Facebook @MiamiDadeSolidWaste for recycling tips, event updates, and more!

About the Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM): The DSWM provides curbside waste and recycling collection services to more than 350,000 households in unincorporated Miami-Dade County and ten municipalities, including Aventura, Cutler Bay, Doral, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Opa-locka, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Sunny Isles Beach and Sweetwater. For additional details about DSWM, please visit www.miamidade.gov/solidwaste .

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