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Sanitation
Garbage Pickup
The City of North Miami provides garbage pickup twice a week to residential properties - Mondays and Thursdays, or Tuesdays and Fridays. Residents are encouraged to put the containers out at the street curb the night before after 7:00 PM to avoid missing the pickup. For information on pickup dates or other information, call the Sanitation Division at 305.895.9870.

Bulk Trash Pickup
General bulk trash pickup is scheduled weekly and consists of garden cuttings, tree limbs, and household trash, such as wood boards without nails, all of which must be less than five (5) feet in length. Furniture and appliances, such as refrigerators or stoves are also okay. Sanitation workers do not pick up concrete, building materials, rocks or scrap iron. For specific dates and pickup areas, call the Sanitation Division at 305.895.9870.

To dispose of household chemicals, oils, and other household hazardous waste materials please call Miami-Dade County at (305) 597-1768.

Commercial Trash Containers
Commercial trash containers should be placed within a front or side yard setback on the property. If there is not enough space, then the business owner should obtain a permit, which allows the container to sit within a public right-of-way. Commercial trash containers placed in the front of the business must have enclosures around them, which are built according to City specifications. Those specifications are available by contacting Code Enforcement Officer Erin Barber @ 305.895.9875.

Automated Sanitation Service
What YOU need to know...
Now that you have received a new 96-gallon garbage cart you are a part of our automated garbage service. Automated service allows for a more efficient collection of garbage.

Garbage Rules:
1. Place garbage in plastic bags before placing into your garbage can/cart.
2. Drain all liquids from food containers before placing it in garbage bags or your recycling bins.

Bulk Trash Pickup
What is bulk Trash?

  • Furniture
  • Appliance
  • Tree Trimmings (less than 5’ long and over 50 lb.)
  • Leaves and grass cuttings (placed in plastic trash bags)

    Bulk Trash is not…
  • Building/construction materials
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Shopping carts
  • Paint, oil, grease, etc.

    Where do I put my Bulk Trash?
    All large Bulk Trash items and piles should be placed at the front swale area (curbside) no more than 24 hours before your Bulk Trash service date. Bulk Trash shall not exceed 6 cubic yards ($15.00 per cubic yard over 6 cubic yards)

    See map enclosed for your service dates. Bulk trash items (such as tree trimmings) that fit within the new 96-gallon garbage cart may be placed in the cart for pick-up during regular garbage service dates.

    Bulk trash is picked up once a week.

Recycling Pickup
For your convenience, the City of North Miami has a curbside recycling program.

Bulk & Recycling Service Map (pdf)

How do I Recycle?

    Place your filled recycle bin in the front swale area (curbside) of your home by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled recycling pickup-day. All items should be rinsed out. Remove tops from bottles and jars. To recycle used batteries, call for a special bag.

    What can I Recycle?
  • Newspapers
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Aluminum
  • Plastics (numbers 1, 2, 3)

    What is NOT accepted?
  • Aerosol, steel or tin cans
  • Light bulbs
  • Styrofoam
  • Mirrors or windowpanes
  • Plate glass or dishes
  • Metal pots and pans
  • Magazines or telephone books

    2008 Holiday Schedule

Jan 1, 2008 (Tuesday) New Year's Day No recycling Regular Garbage & Bulk
Jan 21, 2008 (Monday) Martin Luther king Day No recycling Regular Garbage & Bulk

Feb 18, 2008 (Monday) Presidents’ Day

No recycling Regular Garbage & Bulk

May 26, 2008 (Monday) Memorial Day

No recycling Regular Garbage & Bulk

July 4, 2008 (Friday) Independence Day

No recycling Regular Garbage & Bulk

Sept 1, 2008 (Monday) Labor Day

No recycling Regular Garbage & Bulk

Nov 11, 2008 (Tuesday) Veterans’ Day

No recycling Regular Garbage & Bulk
Nov 27 & 28, 2008 (Thurs & Fri) Thanksgiving Day No recycling (both days) Regular Garbage & Bulk (both days)

Dec 25, 2008 (Thursday) Christmas Day

No service – Sanitation off  

2008 Holiday Schedule (pdf)

Animal Control
“To ensure and protect the health and safety of the residents of North Miami through rabies control, vigorous code enforcement, humane animal collection and deceased animal removal, and to control pet overpopulation through education."
Animal Control FAQ's

Donald L. Smathers,
Sanitation Superintendent
305.895.9870 extension 14009
dsmathers@northmiamifl.gov

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