City Recycling Program

The City of South Miami resident's recycling day is every Wednesday.  Click here for the 2022 recycling day calendar.

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For more information on what is recyclable please download the Recycling Correctly Matters Brochure by clicking here.

Click here for more information on the Miami-Dade County Residential Recycling Program or you may contact Miami-Dade County at "3-1-1".
 
BATTERY DISPOSAL
 Disposal can be carried out at Miami-Dade County's Home Chemical Collection Centers. 

Local Centers: 
West Dade: 8831 N.W. 58th St.
South Dade: 3707 S.W. 97th Ave. Gate B.
Normal hours of operation are Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

You may also choose to see the information provided on the following web sites:

Note that the following information includes some of the data provided at these web sites for your convenience:

  • Considering the batteries, you should choose to use rechargeable alkaline batteries. They work just as well and can be recharged 20 or more times. NiCad batteries can be recharged several hundred times.
  • Note that it is illegal to put rechargeable batteries in the garbage.
  • Button and nickel cadmium batteries can be taken to a participating disposal store such as Radio Shack, Target, or the Home Depot.

In addition, you can find more information where you can recycle your batteries at Call2Recycle web site. Namely, this web site has the section, "Find a Recycling Location" (at the top of web page) that allows you to enter your zip code to find a rechargeable battery and cell phone recycling location near you.