Waste Collection

Most residential properties receive automated pickup of the green waste carts two days each week. The cost of the service is billed on your annual tax bill. To look up your pickup days, input your address into the Geographic Information System (GIS) tool.

Waste collection service is provided, rain or shine, except on these holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Independence Day and Christmas Day, as observed by Miami-Dade County. Service will resume on your following scheduled pickup day.

Manual waste collection, where garbage is not collected using automated trucks, is provided to a limited number of households in Miami-Dade's waste collection service areas.

A limited number of customers receive twice weekly community container garbage collection (dumpster) service. Oversized trash such as furniture and household appliances should not be placed in the dumpsters or left next to them. Instead, you should take them to one of the 13 Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Centers.

Place these items in your green waste cart: Your wheeled cart is designed to hold all of your household garbage and trash (including grass, leaves and yard trimmings). Bag your household garbage, trash and yard clippings/waste before placing them in the cart.

Do not use the green waste cart for these items: oversized trash such as furniture and household appliances, rocks, dirt, tile, construction or demolition debris, free-flowing liquids, flammables, automobile batteries, propane tanks or other home chemical waste. Large items may be disposed of at a Trash and Recycling Center or by scheduling a bulky waste pickup. Home chemicals and propane tanks may be disposed of at one of our Home Chemical Collection Centers.
When you move into an existing home, a waste cart should already be there. If you don't find one, call 311 to place an order.

You may also call 311 to confirm the account has been updated under your name. If it has not, you will be required to provide proof of ownership such as a copy of your warranty deed or your closing statement.

If you're the owner of a newly-constructed home, call the department’s Residential Billing Unit at 305-594-1630. An account will be created and your waste cart ordered. Carts will not be delivered until the home is occupied, so please order your cart once you've moved in.

Until your carts arrive, please place garbage in garbage bags. Bags placed at the curbside can weigh no more than 50 pounds each.
Each household is provided with a standard 96-gallon green waste cart. To exchange your standard 96-gallon waste cart for a smaller 35-gallon or 65-gallon cart, call 311.

If your waste or recycling cart is damaged in the collection process, call 311 or report a damaged green waste cart online and Miami-Dade County will repair or replace your cart free of charge.

If your cart is damaged because of misuse, modification or placement of unacceptable materials, you will be responsible for purchasing a replacement cart at a cost of $50.

If your cart is stolen, call the police department (non-emergency number) and obtain a case number. Then contact 311 with the police case number. A replacement cart will be delivered to you at no charge.
Residents who receive manual waste collection do not use green waste carts for garbage collection. You can set out cans (up to 30 gallons) and tied plastic bags no later than 7 a.m. on your twice-weekly collection days.

Trash, including yard clippings, must be canned, bagged or bundled in lengths of up to 4 feet using twine, rope or duct tape. Each can, bag or bundle must weigh less than 50 pounds.

Curbside manual garbage pickup is available on each service day, rain or shine. Waste will not be collected on the following holidays as observed by Miami-Dade County government: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday, Independence Day and Christmas. Service after one of these holidays will be provided on your next regularly scheduled collection day.
Miami-Dade County provides pickup service in these areas:
- Unincorporated Miami-Dade
- Aventura
- Cutler Bay
- Doral
- Miami Gardens
- Miami Lakes
- Opa-locka
- Palmetto Bay
- Pinecrest
- Sunny Isles Beach
Service in these municipalities is provided by their local government. For more details, contact them directly.
- Bal Harbour 305-866-4633
- Bay Harbor Island 305-866-6241
- Biscayne Park 305-893-4346
- Coral Gables 305-460-5346
- El Portal 305-751-2406
- Florida City 305-471-4444
- Golden Beach 305-932-0744
- Hialeah 305-556-3800
- Hialeah Gardens 305-558-4114
- Homestead 305-224-4860
- Indian Creek 305-865-4121
- Key Biscayne 305-365-5500
- Medley 305-887-9541
- Miami 311
- Miami Beach 305-673-7616
- Miami Springs 305-805-5170
- Miami Shores 305-795-2210
- North Bay Village 305-865-0506
- North Miami 305-895-9870
- North Miami Beach 305-948-2904
- South Miami 305-403-2063
- Surfside 305-861-4863
- Sweetwater 305-651-7011
- Virginia Gardens 305-871-6104
- West Miami 305-266-4214
This service is provided through your $484 fee which is a non-ad valorem assessment your annual tax bill.

If in a special case you received a bill for waste collection service fees or additional cart fees, you may pay your bill online. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover Card are accepted and there are no convenience charges for paying online. Customers who receive a bill can also pay by mail or in person. See your bill for more details.

Related FAQs

Most residential properties receive automated pickup of the green garbage carts two days each week.

Miami-Dade County Waste collection service is provided, rain or shine, except on these holidays as observed by Miami-Dade County:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Independence Day
- Christmas Day
Note: Service will resume on your following scheduled pickup day.

To lookup garbage pickup days in Miami-Dade County:
1. Enter your address in the Solid Waste Information Tab in CRM
2. You will first see a blue box pop-up with general information and a disclaimer. Click the OK button to enter the web tool
3. On the top left of the screen, type your address, and then click “Search” to see your home location marked on the map
4. Click on the brown tab labeled Garbage & Recycling. The tab is located towards the bottom left of the screen, along with other service tabs
5. Your garbage pick-up days will appear on the bottom left
Each household is provided with a standard 96-gallon green waste cart, but smaller carts are available upon request.

To exchange your standard large 96-gallon waste cart for a medium 65-gallon cart, or small 35-gallon cart:
1. Call by dialing 311 or 305-468-5900. Individuals with a hearing or speech disability can call using Florida Relay at 711. Call Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays
2. Or complete the below form detailing your concern and someone will follow up with you
Most residential properties receive one green waste cart and automated waste cart pickup two days each week, which are included in your annual tax bill.

Additional waste cart service costs are $162.00 per cart, per year. The initial bill is prorated depending on when you sign up for the service. Bills for the annual cart service fee are sent in October at the beginning of the fiscal year. The fee is non-refundable and subject to annual adjustment each year.

Service cannot be discontinued during the year once additional cart service has been activated.

Only property owners can request additional carts.

To request an additional cart:
1. Call by dialing 311 or 305-468-5900. Individuals with a hearing or speech disability can call using Florida Relay at 711. Call Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays
2. Or complete the below form detailing your concern and someone will follow up with you
If the cart was damaged by the automated equipment, we will repair it or provide you with a refurbished replacement cart free of charge.
- Carts are not replaced or changed due to cart being dirty or having a bad smell. It is the property owner’s responsibility to wash/clean the cart.
If your cart is damaged because of misuse, modification or placement of unacceptable materials, you will be responsible for purchasing a replacement cart at a cost of $75.
- The time frame for receiving the replacement cart is approximately 10 days
- During this time you should place the cart(s) out on the swale in front of the property for the crew, between 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. If no swale, please place the cart at the edge of the property, but not on the street or sidewalk
- If possible, continue to use the damaged cart
- DO NOT leave garbage inside any cart that has been reported severely damaged and unusable
- Place household trash in large, heavy-duty tied garbage bags, not to exceed 50 lbs. each
To request a replacement cart:
1. Call by dialing 311 or 305-468-5900. Individuals with a hearing or speech disability can call using Florida Relay at 711. Call Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays
2. Or complete the below form detailing your concern and someone will follow up with you
Curbside collection service of your green garbage cart is provided twice each week, either Mondays and Thursdays or Tuesdays and Fridays. The County uses automated waste collection trucks equipped with a lifting device on the curbside that lift, empty and return the cart to the same spot.

To properly place your garbage cart for service:
1. Bag your garbage before placing it in the cart.
2. Make sure all bagged garbage is inside the waste cart and the lid closes completely.
3. On your scheduled pick up day, place your green waste cart- with the wheels facing your home - within three feet the curb by 7 a.m.
4. The cart must at least five feet from mailboxes, parked cars or other obstacles to allow space for the garbage truck’s lifting device. A cart that is blocked or turned the wrong way cannot be emptied.
The automated garbage collection trucks are designed to work with the garbage cart, so anything placed on top or alongside can’t and won’t be collected.
The County’s Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) will replace your stolen garbage or recycling cart free of charge, but first you’ll need to report the theft to the police and obtain a case number. DSWM will provide you with manual waste pick-up service until you receive a replacement cart.

To report your cart stolen, follow these steps:
1. Report stolen cart to a police station in your area to obtain a case number:
  - Unincorporated Miami-Dade County Sheriff Offices (305)743-7433
  - City of Aventura 305-466-8989
  - City of Cutler Bay 305-476-5423
  - City of Doral 305-593-6699
  - City of Miami Beach 305-673-7900
  - City of Miami Gardens 305-474-6473
  - City of Palmetto Bay 305-476-5423
  - City of Sunny Isles Beach 305-947-4440
  - Town of Miami Lakes 305-827-4020
  - Village of Pinecrest 305-234-2100
2. After you have received the police report, then call by dialing 311 or 305-468-5900. Individuals with a hearing or speech disability can call using Florida Relay at 711. Call Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays
3. Or complete the below form detailing your concern and someone will follow up with you
4. While waiting for the replacement to be delivered, put household garbage out in a tied, heavy duty black garbage bag
Curbside collection service of your green cart is provided twice each week, either Mondays and Thursdays or Tuesdays and Fridays, except on the following holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Independence Day and Christmas Day, as observed by Miami-Dade County. Service resumes on your following scheduled pickup day.

Below are common reasons for a missed garbage/green cart service. If the below is true, correct the issue and your cart will be serviced on your next service day.
- Blocked (e.g. parked car in front of garbage).
- Not on the curb by 7 AM on your collection day.
- Within five feet of obstacles (e.g. mailboxes, cars or shrubs).
- Overloaded or have items on the lid of the cart.
If your green cart was not obstructed and was not serviced, report missed garbage after 5 p.m. on your service day:
1. Call by dialing 311 or 305-468-5900. Individuals with a hearing or speech disability can call using Florida Relay at 711. Call Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays.
2. Or complete the below form detailing your concern and someone will follow up with you
After reporting the missed service, leave the green garbage cart at the curb as usual. If you do not report the missed garbage pickup, we cannot service your cart until the next scheduled pickup day.

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What items can I put in my green cart?

Your wheeled green cart is designed to hold your bagged household garbage that is not recyclable, including, but not limited to:
- Kitchen waste, food scraps, fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds, etc.
- Small amounts of paper, tissues, paper towels.
- Empty food containers, paper plates.
- Yard waste including leaves and trimmings.
These items do not go in the green cart:
- Oversized trash such as furniture and household appliances
- Rocks, dirt, tile, construction or demolition debris,
- Free-flowing liquids, flammables, automobile batteries, propane tanks or other home chemical waste.
- Large items may be disposed of at a Trash and Recycling Center or by scheduling a bulky waste pickup. Home chemicals and propane tanks may be disposed of at one of our Home Chemical Collection Centers.