(Miami, FL   August 29, 2011)—The City of Miami Department of Solid Waste will be conducting regularly-scheduled trash, garbage and recycling pick-up on Monday, September 5th, 2011, Labor Day. Those residents whose garbage, trash and recycling are always collected on Mondays should place their items out as they usually do. Residents with questions or concerns are encouraged to call 311.  We also want to remind our residents that the City’s Mini Dump is no longer operational.

Residents are reminded:

·              *Place garbage containers and bulky trash out in front of their home on the public right of way and away from phones/cable/electricity lines, under trees, utility poles, fire hydrants, fences, vehicles and/or 5 feet away from any structure.

·              *Place allowable recyclables inside city recycle container and place it out on the public right of way in a visible and accessible location.

·              *Prepare for this hurricane season by trimming any trees/palms and placing it out in front of their home on the public right of way on their regularly scheduled trash pickup day ONLY.

The City of Miami’s Department of Solid Waste has free mulch available for anyone interested at our Virginia Key Mulch Facility located at:

3851 Rickenbacker Causeway

Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

For information call (305) 960-2801 or (305) 960-2803

For more information, please contact Customer Service 311.

 MEDIA NOTE:  Please assist us in disseminating this information to avoid confusion among our City residents.  Thank you.