Miami-Dade County Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026

Miami-Dade County solid waste customers receive automated waste pickup two days each week and residential recycling collection once every two weeks. Customers can also schedule two bulky waste pickups each calendar year and use 13 Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Centers plus two Home Chemical Collection Centers. This guide is written for county-operated service customers rather than every city in the county.

How to Find Your Miami-Dade County Trash Pickup Day

Miami-Dade uses an address-based lookup, so the official county tool is the fastest way to confirm your waste and recycling schedule.

1. Open the county lookup tool. Go to the official Garbage & Recycling lookup.
2. Enter your exact property address. Then select the Garbage & Recycling tab.
3. Check both waste days. Most county customers receive automated waste collection twice per week.
4. Check your recycling week. Recycling is collected once every two weeks.
5. Use the service pages for bulky pickup or missed service. The county lets eligible customers book bulky waste online or through 311.

Miami-Dade County Trash Pickup Schedule: What Runs When

For standard county-operated residential service, garbage runs twice each week and recycling runs every other week. Bulky waste is not automatic every month; it is appointment-based.

Miami-Dade also notes that curbside recycling collection days changed for some customers in 2025, so the official lookup is more reliable than relying on an old printed memory or a neighbor’s schedule.

Miami-Dade County Green Cart, Blue Cart, and Bulky Waste System

County-operated service uses separate streams for regular garbage, curbside recycling, and bulky material. Each stream follows different setup rules.

The county says oversized trash such as furniture and household appliances should not go inside the regular waste cart. Those materials should go to a Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Center or be handled through a scheduled bulky waste pickup.

Miami-Dade County Set-Out Rules

Miami-Dade’s collection rules are simple, but spacing and timing matter for both garbage and recycling.

• Place your green waste cart at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day.
• Place the cart within 3 feet of the street and at least 5 feet from mailboxes, parked cars, or other obstacles.
• The wheels must face your home.
• Keep the lid closed. Nothing should protrude from the top of the cart.
• Do not stack items on top of or alongside the waste cart. They will not be collected.

Miami-Dade County Bulky Waste Pickup

Miami-Dade customers can schedule bulky waste service online or through 311. The county lets eligible customers schedule two bulky waste pickups per calendar year.

Common bulky pickup items include:

• Furniture
• Household appliances
• Other oversized residential materials that do not belong in the green cart

1. Book the appointment first. Use the official bulky waste scheduler or call 311.
2. Set the pile out at the right time. The county says you may place bulky waste no earlier than 3 days before and no later than 7:00 a.m. on your appointment day.
3. Place it correctly. The pile should be within 10 feet of the street and at least 5 feet from mailboxes, parked cars, trees, utility poles, sprinkler heads, and similar obstacles.
4. Wait until the end of the appointment day. Miami-Dade says the pile will be picked up by 5:00 p.m. on the scheduled date.
5. Use 311 if the appointment was missed. If your bulky pile was not collected by the end of the scheduled day, contact 311.

Miami-Dade County 2026 Holiday Trash Schedule

Miami-Dade’s official 2026 recycling calendar says garbage and recycling will be collected as usual unless noted otherwise. County press releases already confirm that New Year’s Day 2026 runs normally, Martin Luther King Jr. Day suspends regular waste collection, and President’s Day 2026 runs normally.

The safest approach is still to check the county’s current notices before major holidays, because Miami-Dade sometimes issues separate press releases about facility hours and service changes.

What to Do If Miami-Dade County Missed Your Pickup

If your garbage or recycling was not collected on the right day, Miami-Dade says to report the missed pickup through an online service request or by calling 311.

1. Check your address-based schedule first. Make sure you used the correct waste day or recycling week.
2. Confirm the cart rules. The cart should have been out by 7:00 a.m., with clearance from obstacles and nothing stacked beside it.
3. Review the holiday note. On MLK Day 2026, for example, regular curbside waste service is suspended.
4. Submit a service request. Use Miami-Dade 311 online or call 311.
5. Use the outside-county number when needed. If 311 does not connect, call 305-468-5900.

Miami-Dade County Trash and Recycling Center Options

When curbside service is not enough, Miami-Dade customers can use the county’s Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Centers. The county says there are 13 centers, and the service page lists them as open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions About Miami-Dade County Trash Pickup

Official Miami-Dade County Trash Collection Resources

Reminder: Miami-Dade’s address-based lookup is the safest source of truth for garbage and recycling days, especially after county route or recycling-day changes.