(Miami, Florida)— City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz joined by City Commissioners, will celebrate the grand opening of the first City of Miami mini-dump during a ribbon cutting ceremony to be held Saturday, September 10, 2005 at 10:00 am at the Department of Solid Waste Facility, located at 1290 NW 20 Street. During this time, City of Miami residents will also have the opportunity to dispose of their bulky trash.

Instead of waiting for their regular pick-up date, the Department of Solid Waste will accept materials to be dumped at the Department of Solid Waste site. Residents can bring their trash items to be dumped for free without a tonnage fee. The items accepted for disposal are: bagged tree trimmings, grass clippings and leaves, construction or demolition debris, large appliances and up to four automobile tires (no rims). Residents cannot bring to the dump site raw garbage (regular home garbage), automobile parts and batteries, gas tanks, cylinders or drums, paint containers or hazardous materials. Also, they must bring proof of City of Miami residency in order to use the dumping site.

For more information, contact Lina Blanco, Department of Solid Waste at (305) 575-5106, ext. 163.

WHO: City of Miami Mayor, Commissioners, Solid Waste Department and city residents

WHAT: Mini-Dump Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at City of Miami Department of Solid Waste Facility

WHEN: Saturday, September 10, 2005, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon

WHERE: Solid Waste Department, 1290 NW 20th Street, Miami, Florida