Miami, FL trash pickup schedule

Miami trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 489,812 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	The city collects City of Miami Department of Solid Waste collects garbage, recycling and bulky trash from homes and small residential properties (the new-service page says no more than three units; the department and commercial-hauler pages say properties with four or more / more than four units use a city-approved non-exclusive franchise commercial hauler; the address-lookup result says multi-family housing of 4+ units is not eligible). Applies only to the City of Miami, not other Miami-Dade municipalities or unincorporated Miami-Dade County.¹²⁵⁹
How often	Trash twice weekly, recycling twice a month on the 1st & 3rd or 2nd & 4th occurrence of the area's recycling weekday (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday); no recycling on a 5th weekday of the month, yard waste weekly (bulky trash day)¹²
Set out	no earlier than the evening before and no later than 6:00 a.m. on service day; carts at least 5 ft from obstructions; remove within 24 hours after pickup¹²
Your pickup day	Address lookup: miami.gov² · Look up your day here
Holiday	Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026: No change. Department open; normal garbage, recycling and bulky collection (the department closes only on MLK Day and Christmas Day).²

Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 5 listed (hours and fees).

Miami holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	The Department of Solid Waste closes only on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas Day; all other holidays have normal collection. If garbage or bulky trash day falls on Christmas or MLK Day, it is collected on the next scheduled pickup day for the area (bulky: the following week's same-day pickup). Recycling make-up dates are on the household's recycling calendar.¹²
Official notice	miami.gov⁸

Miami trash pickup on holidays, 2026
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 19, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 16, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Memorial Day	Mon, May 25, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Fri, Jul 3, 2026 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 12, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Veterans Day	Wed, Nov 11, 2026	No change	Department open; normal garbage, recycling and bulky collection (the department closes only on MLK Day and Christmas Day).²
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26, 2026	No change	Department open; normal collection (closes only on MLK Day and Christmas Day). The 2026 Thursday week 2 & 4 recycling calendar shows normal recycling service on Thu Nov 26.¹
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Skipped (no make-up day)	Department closed Fri Dec 25, 2026. Garbage is collected on the area's next scheduled pickup day (Tue/Fri areas: next Tuesday). Friday bulky trash is collected on the next scheduled Friday pickup. Friday week 2 & 4 recycling is moved to Thursday Dec 24, 2026 (2026 recycling calendar); other recycling routes have no service due that day.²

Miami trash pickup on holidays, 2027
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Fri, Jan 1, 2027	No change	Department open; normal collection (closes only on MLK Day and Christmas Day).¹
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Skipped (no make-up day)	No service on MLK Day; garbage and bulky trash are collected on the next scheduled pickup day in the area; recycling make-up date per the recycling calendar.²
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 15, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Memorial Day	Mon, May 31, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Mon, Jul 5, 2027 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 6, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 11, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Veterans Day	Thu, Nov 11, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 25, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 24, 2027 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: City of Miami Department of Solid Waste, View Garbage Pickup, Recycling, and Bulky Trash Schedules …, Solid Waste Service Alerts, Recycling Calendar 2026 Friday 2 & 4 (page + linked PDF), Recycling Calendar 2026 Thursday 2 & 4 (page + linked PDF) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Miami

How it works	Set collection days²
How to request	No appointment: weekly bulky trash day from the address lookup; place out no earlier than the evening before and by 6:00 a.m. on service day (clean vegetative waste up to two days before). Or take items to the city Mini Dump Facility.¹
Limits	Vegetative piles max about 100 cubic feet (5 x 5 x 4 ft); items tied in bundles no longer than 3 ft and no heavier than 50 lb¹²
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Accepted	Household furniture, household electronics, white goods/appliances, clean yard trash²
Not accepted	Household garbage and recyclables³ Construction and demolition debris (incl. cabinets, tiles, toilets, bathtubs)³ Hazardous waste, tanks, light bulbs, batteries³ Paint and paint containers³ Tires and auto parts³

Sources: City of Miami Department of Solid Waste, View Garbage Pickup, Recycling, and Bulky Trash Schedules …, About Mini Dump and Bulky Trash Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Miami

Pickup	twice a month on the 1st & 3rd or 2nd & 4th occurrence of the area's recycling weekday (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday); no recycling on a 5th weekday of the month¹²
Type	Not published by the city (official page)
Glass	accepted in cart (glass bottles; not window/auto glass, light bulbs, mirrors, cookware, ceramics)⁴
Plastics	plastic bottles, tubs, jugs and cups (resin numbers not specified); no bags or Styrofoam⁴

Accepted

Paper: clean, dry newspapers, magazines, catalogs, phone books, office paper, mail, paper cups⁴
Cardboard incl. pizza and cereal boxes (flattened)⁴
Steel and aluminum food/beverage cans, aluminum bottles⁴
Drink boxes, juice and milk cartons⁴
Plastic bottles (flatten, replace cap) and glass bottles⁴
Plastic tubs, jugs and plastic drink/to-go cups⁴

Not accepted

Plastic bags, Styrofoam, straws, meat trays, plastic silverware⁴
Electronics⁴
Medical waste, syringes, pharmaceuticals⁴
Garbage, food, tanks, construction debris, yard trimmings, bulky trash⁴
Paints, pesticides, aerosol cans, motor oil⁴
Window/auto glass, light bulbs, mirrors, glass cookware, ceramics⁴
Clothing, furniture, carpets⁴
Batteries (incl. lithium), coat hangers, small appliances, pots and pans⁴

Programs

Electronics recycling opportunities several times a year; most tabletop electronics and batteries accepted (contact [email protected])²

Sources: City of Miami Department of Solid Waste, View Garbage Pickup, Recycling, and Bulky Trash Schedules …, Recycling Do's & Dont's Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	yes, collected with weekly bulky trash²
Season	year-round²
How often	weekly (bulky trash day)²
Rules	Separate from garbage and recycling (not in blue cart); bundles max 3 ft / 50 lb; piles max about 100 cubic feet; clean vegetative waste may go out up to two days before service day; leaves and grass bagged; Mini Dump accepts yard trash¹²³
Food scraps	Drop-off only: composting pilot with Compost for Life at padlocked bins in six city locations (register online for the access code), extended through end of 2026; no curbside food scraps⁶
Christmas trees	Not published by the city (official page)
Leaf collection	Not published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events	Keep Miami Beautiful neighborhood clean-ups¹

Sources: City of Miami Department of Solid Waste, View Garbage Pickup, Recycling, and Bulky Trash Schedules …, About Mini Dump and Bulky Trash, Miami's Composting Pilot Program Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

City of Miami Mini Dump Facility

Type	Transfer station
Run by	The city
Address	1290 NW 20th Street, Miami, FL 33142 · Map³
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Sat 8:00 a.m.-noon; closed Sunday, MLK Day and Christmas Day³
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	City of Miami residents only, one proof of residency; one pickup-truck load per day; no commercial vehicles or contractors³
Accepts	bulky items (furniture, electronics, appliances) and clean yard trash³

West Dade Home Chemical Collection Center

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	The county
Address	8801 NW 58 Street, Doral, FL 33178 · Map¹²
Hours	Wednesday-Sunday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.¹²
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	residential (non-commercial) customers; no business or commercial waste; county-run (Miami-Dade DSWM), open to City of Miami residents as residential customers; the city's own hazardous-materials page refers residents to these centers¹²
Accepts	oil-based and liquid latex paint, pesticides, solvents, pool chemicals, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks, empty oxygen tanks, small lithium batteries¹²

South Dade Home Chemical Collection Center

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	The county
Address	23707 SW 97 Avenue (Gate B), Homestead, FL 33032 · Map¹²
Hours	Wednesday-Sunday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.¹²
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	residential (non-commercial) customers; county-run (Miami-Dade DSWM), open to City of Miami residents as residential customers; the city's own hazardous-materials page refers residents to these centers¹²

Miami-Dade Home Chemical Drop-Off Mobile Event (Sunset Kendall TRC, 8000 SW 107th Ave)

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	The county
Address	Sunset Kendall Trash and Recycling Center, 8000 SW 107th Ave, Miami, FL 33173 · Map¹⁴
Hours	Sat 2026-11-14, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.¹⁴
Fees	free¹⁴
Who can use it	all Miami-Dade County residents (includes City of Miami); ID required; not for business use; county-run¹⁴

City of Miami composting pilot drop-off bins (6 sites incl. Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Dr; Miami Riverside Center, 444 SW 2nd Ave)

Type	Compost / yard waste site
Run by	city (with Compost for Life)
Address	Charles Hadley Park, Legion Park, Miami Riverside Center, Miami City Hall, Morningside Park, Shenandoah Park⁶
Hours	City Hall and Riverside Center 24/7; parks during park hours; through end of 2026⁶
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	online registration for bin access code⁶

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: About Mini Dump and Bulky Trash, Miami's Composting Pilot Program, Dispose of Hazardous Materials & Chemicals, Miami-Dade County Home Chemical Collection Centers, Miami-Dade County Trash and Recycling Centers (eligibility), Miami-Dade County Home Chemical Drop-Off Mobile Events Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	Not published by the city (official page)
Phone	305-960-2801 (Department of Solid Waste customer service)¹
311	311²
Official website	miami.gov¹
Email	[email protected]¹

Sources: City of Miami Department of Solid Waste, View Garbage Pickup, Recycling, and Bulky Trash Schedules … Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

All Florida cities: Florida trash pickup schedules.

Miami trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Miami?

Trash is collected twice weekly. Miami does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (miami.gov).

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Miami?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. No change: Department open; normal collection (closes only on MLK Day and Christmas Day). The 2026 Thursday week 2 & 4 recycling calendar shows normal recycling service on Thu Nov 26.

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Miami?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Skipped (no make-up day): Department closed Fri Dec 25, 2026. Garbage is collected on the area's next scheduled pickup day (Tue/Fri areas: next Tuesday). Friday bulky trash is collected on the next scheduled Friday pickup. Friday week 2 & 4 recycling is moved to Thursday Dec 24, 2026 (2026 recycling calendar); other recycling routes have no service due that day.

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2027 in Miami?

New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. No change: Department open; normal collection (closes only on MLK Day and Christmas Day).

How do I get rid of bulky items in Miami?

Set collection days. No appointment: weekly bulky trash day from the address lookup; place out no earlier than the evening before and by 6:00 a.m. on service day (clean vegetative waste up to two days before). Or take items to the city Mini Dump Facility.

Does Miami recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart (glass bottles; not window/auto glass, light bulbs, mirrors, cookware, ceramics).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Miami?

call 305-960-2801 (Department of Solid Waste customer service).

Sources

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City of Miami Department of Solid WasteCity · miami.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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View Garbage Pickup, Recycling, and Bulky Trash Schedules (Garbage/Recycling/Bulky Trash tabs)City · miami.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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About Mini Dump and Bulky TrashCity · miami.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Recycling Do's & Dont'sCity · miami.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Start New Garbage and Recycling ServiceCity · miami.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Miami's Composting Pilot ProgramCity · miami.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Dispose of Hazardous Materials & ChemicalsCity · miami.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Solid Waste Service AlertsCity · miami.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Commercial HaulersCity · miami.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Replace Garbage or Recycling Cart (Bin)City · miami.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Recycling Calendar 2026 Friday 2 & 4 (page + linked PDF)City · miami.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Miami-Dade County Home Chemical Collection CentersCounty · miamidade.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Miami-Dade County Trash and Recycling Centers (eligibility)County · miamidade.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Miami-Dade County Home Chemical Drop-Off Mobile EventsCounty · miamidade.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City of Miami CityServicesLookup FeatureServer layer 0 (used by the city's address search)City · services1.arcgis.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Recycling Calendar 2026 Thursday 2 & 4 (page + linked PDF)City · miami.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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