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Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management announces 2026 MLK Day service schedule

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/global/solidwaste/home.page 2026-01-09 2026-01-09T13:00:00.000Z 08 00 am Robert Vargas [email protected] 305-514-6032 Caridad Mesa [email protected] Frank Calderon [email protected] 305-514-6034 Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management announces 2026 MLK Day service schedule In observance of the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, the Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management will suspend regular curbside waste collection services. In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 19, 2026, the Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) will suspend regular curbside waste collection services.  Residents scheduled for pickup on that day should not place their green waste carts at the curb, as no collection will take place. Waste collection for those customers will resume on their next regularly scheduled service day, Thursday, January 22, 2026. The following disposal facilities will be closed. <ul> <li>All 13 Trash and Recycling Centers</li> <li>Home Chemical Collection Centers</li> <li>North Dade Landfill</li> <li>All three Regional Transfer Stations (Northeast, Central and West)</li> </ul> The following disposal facilities will remain open during their regular operating hours. <ul> <li>South Dade Landfill (23707 SW 97th Ave, Homestead, FL 33032)</li> <li>WM, Inc.’s Medley Landfill (9350 NW 89th Ave, Medley, FL 33178)</li> </ul> DSWM administrative offices will also be closed in observance of the holiday. Curbside recycling collection will continue on its normal schedule. Residents whose recycling day is Monday, January 19, should place only their blue recycling carts at the curb by 7 a.m. for regular pickup. For additional information regarding DSWM services, call 311 or visit <a title="Miami-Dade Solid Waste" href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/solidwaste/home.page" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.miamidade.gov/solidwaste</a>. no 2026 00 a.m. 00 a.m. Solid Waste Management 1 rel1767989456356451 Solid Waste Management Dr. Martin Luther King Office Plaza 2525 NW 62nd Street Miami 33147 Ruelynn Garrett [email protected] 305-514-6705 local county miami-dade department department Solid Waste ManagementDSWM Contact Us /global/solidwaste/contact.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management Providing our customers with exceptional waste collection, recycling and disposal services. Providing our customers with exceptional waste collection, recycling, disposal and mosquito control services that protect, preserve and improve our environment and the quality of life in our community. 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 ( January 09, 2026 )–

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 19, 2026, the Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) will suspend regular curbside waste collection services.

Residents scheduled for pickup on that day should not place their green waste carts at the curb, as no collection will take place. Waste collection for those customers will resume on their next regularly scheduled service day, Thursday, January 22, 2026.

The following disposal facilities will be closed.

All 13 Trash and Recycling Centers
Home Chemical Collection Centers
North Dade Landfill
All three Regional Transfer Stations (Northeast, Central and West)

The following disposal facilities will remain open during their regular operating hours.

South Dade Landfill (23707 SW 97th Ave, Homestead, FL 33032)
WM, Inc.’s Medley Landfill (9350 NW 89th Ave, Medley, FL 33178)

DSWM administrative offices will also be closed in observance of the holiday.

Curbside recycling collection will continue on its normal schedule. Residents whose recycling day is Monday, January 19, should place only their blue recycling carts at the curb by 7 a.m. for regular pickup.

For additional information regarding DSWM services, call 311 or visit www.miamidade.gov/solidwaste.

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