(Miami, Florida)—The City of Miami Department of Solid Waste will be conducting regularly-scheduled trash, garbage and recycling pick-up on Monday, December 31st, 2007 and Tuesday, January 1st, 2008. Those residents whose garbage, trash and recycling are always collected on Monday or Tuesday should place their items out as they usually do. Residents with questions or concerns are encouraged to call 311.

The mini-dump will also be open on Monday, December 31st, 2007 and Tuesday, January 1st, 2008.  The city’s mini dump is located at 1290 NW 20th Street and is open daily from 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., except Christmas and Martin Luther King holidays.

**Christmas trees will be picked up during the regular trash schedule until January 31st, 2008.  After that day, citizens are asked to bring them to the city’s mini dump, located at 1290 NW 20th Street.

Residents are reminded to:

• Separate vegetation from other trash and bulky items to expedite the garbage pick up effort.

• Recycled items should be placed in the recyclable container in an accessible location. Please do not park in front of the garbage or place any other items around it.

For more information, please contact Customer Service 311.

MEDIA NOTE:  Please assist us in disseminating this information to avoid confusion among our City residents.  Thank you.