Garbage  Trash  Recycling  Sweeping

The City of Miami has Fully-Automated Collection

Fully-automated refuse collection is a new technologically advanced waste collection system designed to improve collection efficiency, enhance performance, improve  customer relations and reduce both operational workers and worker’s compensation cost. The operator uses a set of hand controls to mechanically lift and return a roll out cart from the homeowner’s curbside. Fully-automated collection was introduced to 68,000 residential customers in the winter of 2002. For more information on this program please call the Solid Waste Department Customer Service Division at 311.

Garbage is classified as normal household kitchen refuse including things that will rot quickly.

Garbage: Twice per week - depending on the area that you live: Monday/Thursday (North of Flagler Street) -or- Tuesday/Friday (South of Flagler Street)

Allowable Garbage: household refuse, small items and small trimmings may be placed inside the green garbage containers with lid property closed. Small trash any non-hazardous, non construction material small enough to be containerized in the container's) must be placed in front of the resident's property on the City right of way and not blocked by any cars. If the green container's) is/are damaged or stolen the City of Miami will replace it at no extra charge. If you wish  to purchase an extra container for your home, you may do so by requesting it from the City. There will be a $50.00 charge for each extra container purchased and it will become the property of the residential owner.