Surfside Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Surfside, Florida.
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Town of Surfside Public Works
Phone Number
305-861-4863Facility Address
9293 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154
Collection Schedule
The town provides garbage collection three times per week and recycling once per week.
Bin Colors
Town-issued containers.
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Service is typically uninterrupted except for major holidays like Christmas.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Bulk collection is available on a scheduled basis; residents must notify the town.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
Surfside manages its own sanitation fleet to ensure high service standards for its coastal residents.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Keeping Surfside's Beaches Pristine
The Town of Surfside is a premier coastal community that prides itself on immaculate streets and protected shorelines. The local Public Works Department manages a highly regimented sanitation schedule to ensure that household refuse never threatens the delicate Atlantic ecosystem or the local sea turtle nesting habitats. Proper waste containment is fiercely monitored by code compliance officers. Every resident, whether living in a single-family home or a luxury condominium, is required to follow the town's strict guidelines regarding bin placement, material separation, and property aesthetics.
Rollout Bin Timings and Concealment Rules
To maintain the visual charm of the neighborhoods, Surfside enforces rigorous rules regarding garbage cart visibility. Your town-provided receptacles must be placed curbside or in the designated alleyway by 7:00 a.m. on your specific collection morning. Crucially, once the collection vehicles have emptied the bins, they must be retrieved and stored entirely out of public view by 8:00 p.m. on that same day. Leaving carts out on the swale overnight or on non-collection days is a direct code violation that will result in immediate municipal fines.
Single-Stream Recycling on the Island
In partnership with Miami-Dade County's broader environmental initiatives, Surfside utilizes a single-stream recycling approach. Residents can place clean, flattened cardboard, office paper, aluminum beverage cans, and narrow-neck plastic bottles into their designated blue recycling carts. The town strictly prohibits the inclusion of plastic grocery bags, expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam), and greasy food containers, as these items catastrophically disrupt the mechanical sorting processes. To maximize capacity and prevent windblown litter, all recyclable boxes must be broken down entirely before being placed in the bin.
Horticultural Debris and Bulk Trash Appointments
Landscaping is an integral part of Surfside's tropical appeal, generating a steady volume of vegetative waste. Clean yard trimmings, such as palm fronds and grass clippings, must be kept separate from regular household garbage and placed out on specific yard waste collection days. For massive household items like discarded furniture or broken appliances, residents are serviced by scheduled bulk pickups. It is imperative to remember that commercial contractors, including hired landscapers and home remodelers, are legally barred from using residential bulk services and must haul away their own project debris.
Hazardous Waste and E-Scrap Disposal
Protecting the Biscayne Bay watershed means keeping volatile chemicals far away from the standard refuse stream. Surfside residents must never throw wet paint, motor oil, pool chlorine, or lithium-ion batteries into their curbside carts. Instead, these dangerous materials must be safely transported to a designated Miami-Dade County Home Chemical Collection Center. Similarly, electronic waste (E-scrap) such as old televisions and computer towers contain toxic heavy metals and require specialized handling to prevent ecological contamination of the coastal groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Surfside?
A: The town provides garbage collection three times per week and recycling once per week.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: Service is typically uninterrupted except for major holidays like Christmas.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Town-issued containers.
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Bulk collection is available on a scheduled basis; residents must notify the town.
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