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Solid Waste Management 2025 Independence Day service schedule

The Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) has outlined its service schedule for the Independence Day holiday to ensure residents are informed of changes to waste, recycling, and disposal operations.

Curbside Waste and Bulk Trash Collection
In observance of Independence Day, there will be no garbage collection on Friday, July 4, 2025. Residents with regular Friday pickups should refrain from placing their green waste carts curbside on that day. Instead, collection for these households will occur on the next scheduled pickup day, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Bulk trash pickup will also be suspended on July 4, 2025.

Curbside Recycling Collection
Recycling services will proceed as normal on Friday, July 4, 2025. Residents with recycling pickup scheduled on that day should place their blue recycling carts at the curb by 7 a.m. as usual.

Disposal Facilities
The following DSWM facilities will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025:
•    All Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Centers
•    Central, West, and Northeast Regional Transfer Stations
•    All Home Chemical Collection Centers
•    North Dade Landfill

The South Dade Landfill will remain the only disposal facility open on July 4, 2025, operating during its standard hours. Additionally, waste-hauling customers should note that the Medley Landfill will close early at 11 a.m. on July 4.

Administrative Offices
All DSWM administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Sustainable Solid Waste Campus Information

Following up from the Sustainable Solid Waste Campus town hall, here are some items you can review regarding plans for the County’s future of waste management.
Resources Recovery Facility

Please be advised that the Resources Recovery Facility located at 6990 NW 97th Avenue in Doral is not accepting garbage or trash deliveries until further notice. You may use the other system facilities listed below:

  • North Dade Landfill
    21500 NW 47th Avenue (Trash only)
    Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • South Dade Landfill
    23707 SW 97th Avenue (Garbage and Trash)
    Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Northeast Transfer Station*
    18701 NE 6th Avenue (Garbage and Trash)
    Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Central Transfer Station*
    1150 NW 20th Street (Garbage and Trash)
    Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • West Transfer Station*
    2900 SW 72nd Avenue (Garbage and Trash)
    Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Medley Landfill
    9350 NW 89th Avenue (Garbage and Trash)
    Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.

* Transfer fees will apply.