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1. What does my weekly residential sanitation service included?

• Garbage Collection Service -  Twice weekly
• Recycling Service - Once weekly
• Bulk Trash Collection Service – Collection of up to 8 cubic yards once weekly

2. What type of container should I use?

All City of North Miami households and businesses are provided a City approved trash container. North Miami houses also receive a recycling container. At residences, only City-approved containers are allowed for disposal of trash and recycling. For North Miami businesses interested in recycling service, contact Waste Pro at 305-651-7011.

3. When should I place my containers at the curb?

Place your trash or recycling container at the curb 24-hours before your scheduled day of pick-up. Remove your trash or recycling container from the curb once it has been serviced. Containers left curbside more than 24-hours after scheduled service are subject to citation by the Code Compliance Department. 

Never rely on previous collection times to place containers at the curb. Routes are not always serviced by the same driver or in the same order. 

Sec. 9-15. - Location of dumpsters, garbage containers, and garbage cans.

4. Where should I place my residential sanitation containers?

Place containers within four feet of the curb with the handle facing your home. Place your container at least four feet away from other containers, bulk piles, mailboxes, low hanging wires or trees.

5. How do I fill my containers?

To avoid damage to the sanitation trucks or personal property, please follow these simple guidelines:

• Bag all household garbage and place in the dark green container.
• Make sure lids a properly closed before service.
• Do not place any items on the top of the containers for service.
• Bag all small loose items and leaves and place inside the container to be serviced.
• Do not place any hazardous materials inside trash containers. Containers with hazardous waste will not be serviced and are subject to a citation from the Code Compliance Department.

6. Can I place large items like furniture or old appliances on the curb for bulk trash collection?

Yes. You can place up to 8 cubic yards of large items at the curb 24-hours before your regularly scheduled bulk trash collection day. Bulk trash piles exceeding the 8 cubic yard size limit can be collected at a cost of $15.00 for each cubic yard over the allotted pile size.

7. What should I do if my container is lost, damaged or stolen? How can I have it replaced or repaired?

To report a damaged, lost or stolen container, call the City of North Miami Sanitation Division at 305-895-9832 to request replacement or repair.

8. Will I receive household trash collection on holidays?

Christmas Day, December 25th is the only holiday that Waste Pro does not provide sanitation services. Sanitation services will resume on your next scheduled day. For more information, please call us at 305-895-9832 or email us at sanitation@northmiamifl.gov.