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The Public Works Department provides a variety of maintenance services that make Miami Shores the "Village Beautiful."  In addition to maintaining the Village's parks, rights-of-way and other public spaces, the Public Works Department is responsible for garbage collection and recycling.

The Public Works Department provides garbage pick-up twice a week, recycling collection once a week and bulk trash collection twice a month.  Please call 305-795-2210 or   for questions concerning Public Works.

Garbage Collection: Please set garbage in sturdy and tightly covered containers in your alleyway (or at the curb if you have no alley) by 7:00 a.m. on collection days.  Containers should not exceed 50 pounds when full.

Recycling Collection: Recyclables must be placed in the recycling bin provided by the Village curbside by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled recycling collection day.

Bulk Trash Collection: Up to 3 cubic yards of bulk trash is collected twice a month, including houshold and yard debris.  Please place household debris and yard debris in two separate piles in your alley (or curbside if you have no alley) by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.  Limbs must be cut to a maximum of 5 feet in length and 2 inches in diameter.

Holiday Schedule: Garbage, recycling and bulk trash collection is made on all scheduled days, including holidays except Christmas Day, December 25th.  Collection which would normally occur on December 25th will take place on the following day.

Garbage Fees: Garbage fees are due on a quarterly basis (in January, April, July and October).  The current fee per household is $420.00 per year, or $105.00 per quarter.  Fees may now be paid by credit card at the Village Hall.
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RECYCLING DO'S

  • Recycle all colors, sizes and shapes of number 1-3 plastics (numbers are printed in a triangle on the bottom of the plastic container.
  • Recycle all newspapers including inserts, and keep dry.
  • Recycle all aluminum beverage containers.
  • Recycle glass food and beverage bottles and jars, including clear and all colors of brown and green glass.  Be sure to avoid broken or cracked glass.
  • Crush all recyclable containers (except glass).
  • Remove all lids, caps and rings from all containers.
  • Rinse and dry all containers.

RECYCLING DON'TS

  • Don't recycle plastic containers which held motor oil or petroleum products, pesticides, herbicides or pool chemicals.
  • Don't recycle magazines or any other paper.
  • Don't recycle aluminum foil, trays, plates, pans, pots, furniture or window frames.
  • Don't recycle steel or tin beverage and food cans or containers.  Pet food, fruit/vegetable and soup cans are examples.
  • Don't recycle cardboard, including corrugated or waxed cardboard or boxes.

For household hazardous waste questions please visit the county at: http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/dswm/home.htm