Kendale Lakes Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Kendale Lakes, Florida.
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📍 View Official Collection MapService Provider
Miami-Dade County Solid Waste Management
Phone Number
305-468-5900Facility Address
111 NW 1st St, Miami, FL 33128
Collection Schedule
Garbage is collected twice a week; recycling is collected every other week.
Bin Colors
Green for garbage, Blue for recycling.
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Services are suspended on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Independence Day, and Christmas Day.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Residents can schedule up to two bulky waste pickups each year (up to 25 cubic yards each).
⚠️ Important Guidelines
All local municipal services are directly managed by Miami-Dade County via the 311 service center.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Integrating with Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management
As a vibrant, densely populated census-designated place in South Florida, Kendale Lakes does not operate a localized municipal fleet. Instead, residential sanitation is fully administered by the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management. Properties are assigned standardized green waste carts, which are serviced twice a week. To ensure a flawless collection, homeowners must push their green bins to the street edge before 7:00 a.m. The county’s automated side-loading trucks rely on precise alignment; therefore, the cart’s handle must face your property, and a minimum clearance of three feet must be maintained from parked vehicles, storm drains, and mailboxes. Carts that are improperly spaced or overflowing will be bypassed by the driver.
Alternating Blue Cart Recycling Logistics
Environmental diversion across the sprawling Miami-Dade network operates on an alternating schedule to maximize efficiency. Kendale Lakes residents utilize blue recycling carts, which are emptied once every other week. You must check the official county application to confirm whether your specific street falls on the A or B route. The single-stream system readily accepts clean office paper, flattened cardboard boxes, aluminum beverage cans, and rigid plastic containers. However, the county maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy for flexible plastic films. Bagging your recyclables or throwing grocery sacks into the blue bin instantly flags the load as contaminated, resulting in a non-compliance sticker and the cart being left unemptied.
Executing Your 25-Cubic-Yard Bulky Waste Quota
One of the most valuable resources provided to Miami-Dade residents is the generous bulky waste scheduling system. Every eligible household in Kendale Lakes is granted two massive bulk pickups per calendar year. Each authorized pickup allows you to discard a staggering 25 cubic yards of oversized refuse, which is roughly equivalent to the size of a one-car garage. This service is ideal for disposing of massive tree limbs following a storm, discarded mattresses, or broken appliances. Crucially, residents cannot simply leave these items on the swale indefinitely. You must formally request the service via the 311 hotline or the county’s digital portal before staging the materials outside.
Utilizing Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Centers
If you miss your scheduled collection or generate excess refuse during a weekend project, Kendale Lakes residents have the privilege of using regional Trash and Recycling Centers (TRCs). By presenting a valid Florida driver's license that matches your service address, you can personally haul clean yard clippings, bulk cardboard, and minor household trash directly to a local TRC. It is important to remember that TRCs operate under strict safety guidelines. They absolutely will not accept dangerous household chemicals. Toxins like wet latex paint, pool chlorine, and automotive fluids must be transported exclusively to a designated Home Chemical Collection Center to prevent environmental contamination.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Kendale Lakes?
A: Garbage is collected twice a week; recycling is collected every other week.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: Services are suspended on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Independence Day, and Christmas Day.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Green for garbage, Blue for recycling.
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Residents can schedule up to two bulky waste pickups each year (up to 25 cubic yards each).
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