(Miami, FL)- The City of Miami Department of Solid Waste will only be conducting regularly scheduled garbage, recycling, and trash pick-up for the remainder of the week. Residents should be advised that if their items have already been collected this week, they should not put out additional items in preparation for Hurricane Wilma. Solid Waste crews will not be making any extra rounds at this time.

Residents are advised to secure their trash/bulky items until after the storm threat has passed as leaving them in the street can pose a hazard in strong winds where they have the potential to become airborne and cause damage to the surrounding area. The City also emphasizes that this is not the time to begin to prune trees. Residents that need to get rid of bulky items and trash right away can drop items off at the City’s mini-dump, which is located at 1290 NW 20th St. and is open daily from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm (until weather permits).

Please note regularly scheduled garbage trash and recycling collection (scheduled daily from 7:00am to 3:30pm) will continue through Friday while weather conditions permit.

City Ordinance prohibits the placement of trash on the public right-of-way before the next scheduled pick-up date; violation notices will be issued.

Please continue to monitor Hurricane Wilma and local news for possible advisories. Residents are advised to call our Customer Service section with any questions or concerns from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at 305-575-5107 or call 311.