Recycling in Miami, FL

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Home Chemical Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management
  • Oil-based paints and latex paints that are still liquid are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex paints still in liquid form are accepted; dry out poor-quality latex paint and put it in the waste cart instead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics are accepted, including computer monitors, televisions, personal computers, printers, audio and video equipment and phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Small lithium-ion (button) batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The centers are for residential customers, not businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Pack containers upright in sturdy boxes with lids tightened and contents labeled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • West Dade center: 8801 NW 58 Street, Doral 33178; South Dade center: 23707 SW 97 Avenue, Gate B, Homestead 33032; both open Wednesday to Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Miami Dade County Home Chemical Collection Sites (opens in new tab) · City of North Miami
  • North Miami directs residents to the county Home Chemical Collection Centers at 8831 NW 58 Street and 23707 SW 97th Avenue, open Wednesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for non-commercial residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The centers accept oil-based paints, pesticides, solvents and pool chemicals; available to non-commercial residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donate Goods (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of South Florida
  • Goodwill South Florida accepts furniture, electronics (large and small) and computers, among other goods. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Goodwill South Florida store and donation center locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of South Florida
  • Allapattah Central: 2125 NW 21st St, 33142. Checked October 26, 2026.
• About Mini Dump and Bulky Trash (opens in new tab) · City of Miami Department of Solid Waste
  • The Mini Dump Facility is open to all City of Miami residents for bulky items and yard trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Location 1290 NW 20 Street; Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-noon; closed Sunday, MLK Day and Christmas. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bring one proof of City of Miami residency; one trip per day, no more than a pickup truck load; no commercial vehicles or contractor materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household furniture is accepted, for example bed frames, dressers, dining tables, chairs, sofas and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household electronics are accepted, for example computer monitors, printers, laptops, TVs, VCR and DVD players and cell phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • White goods are accepted: large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, microwaves and dishwashers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint and paint containers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Automobile parts including tires and vehicle batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous waste such as dry cell and lead acid batteries is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The bulky trash Do's and Don'ts list names the same furniture, electronics and white goods examples. Checked October 26, 2026.
• View Garbage Pickup, Recycling, and Bulky Trash Schedules (opens in new tab) · City of Miami Department of Solid Waste
  • The Department of Solid Waste is located at 1290 N.W. 20th Street, Miami 33142. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City of Miami Solid Waste Department collects residential bulky trash once a week, including household furniture, household electronics, white goods and clean yard trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Place items in front of the property the evening before the scheduled collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida Statutes 403.708: Prohibition; penalty (landfill disposal bans) (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  • Lead-acid batteries may not be disposed of in landfills or in any waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Everyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used lead-acid batteries as trade-ins for new lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida Statutes 403.717: Waste tire and lead-acid battery requirements (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  • For these rules a lead-acid battery is one designed for motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Battery Fact Sheet / Homeowner's Guide to Battery Recycling and Disposal (PDF, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP fact sheet: retailers are required to take back wet cell lead-acid batteries (autos, boats, trucks) for recycling as trade-ins for new batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Under state law and regulations, alkaline batteries may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEP recommends taping each battery's terminals (or the whole battery) with non-conductive tape such as electrical tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Take Charge Florida (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at major retailers such as Lowe's, Best Buy and The Home Depot that take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call2Recycle is free to residents and accepts lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and nickel-zinc batteries plus small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Single-use batteries up to 11 pounds (AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cells) and small lead-acid batteries are taken only at limited participating retail locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP: a convenient and free rechargeable battery recycling system is available to every resident and every business, institution and government facility in Florida. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP points residents to the Call2Recycle locator or 1-877-2RECYCLE for rechargeable battery and cell phone drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.

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