Miami (City), FL Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Miami (City), Florida — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Miami (City), FL runs on a set schedule — your exact day is assigned by address; the city publishes it via its official lookup. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Miami (City) services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Twice weekly by parcel: GARBDAY MR = Monday+Thursday (116,557 parcels) or TF =... | Twice weekly by parcel: GARBDAY MR = Monday+Thursday (116,557 parcels) or TF = Tuesday+Friday (94,923 parcels); 46 numbered garbage routes |
| Recycling | Depends on your address | Weekly single weekday per parcel: Thu 75,563 / Fri 61,721 / Mon 40,994 / Tue 33,202 parcels; RECYROUTE groups 1 & 3 or 2 & 4 |
| Bulk | Depends on your address | Weekly bulky trash per parcel (letters): F 60,704 / T 67,482 / M 32,924 / W 27,161 / R 23,209 parcels; plus resident Mini Dump drop-off |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Mon, Jan 19, 2026) — Mini Dump Facility closed (verified).
- Christmas Day (Fri, Dec 25, 2026) — Mini Dump Facility closed (verified).
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Hurricane season — City hurricane guide covers pre/post-storm yard trash and debris handling; storm debris collection runs separately from regular service.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Miami Department of Solid Waste | 311 |
| Recycling | City of Miami Department of Solid Waste | |
| Bulk | City of Miami Department of Solid Waste |
Common questions
The things Miami (City) residents ask most.
How do I find my garbage, recycling and bulky trash days in Miami?
Use the city's 'View City Services by Address' lookup; every parcel record carries garbage days, bulky day, recycling day and route numbers.
How often is garbage collected?
Twice a week - Monday+Thursday or Tuesday+Friday depending on your parcel's route.
Where can I drop bulky items myself?
Mini Dump Facility, 1290 NW 20 Street - Mon-Fri 8-4, Sat 8-noon, with proof of residency.
Who do I call about a missed pickup?
City of Miami 311.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Miami-Dade municipal sweep #1: record built from the city's open parcel-level CityServicesLookup layer (211,480 parcels) plus official solid waste pages (Mini Dump facility, bulky rules, lookup page).
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Miami-Dade County: 2,686,867; prior estimate 442241).
Population 2,686,867 · Sources: City of Miami CityServicesLookup FeatureServer (parcel-level days), City of Miami - View Garbage Pickup, Recycling, and Bulky Trash Sched…, City of Miami - About Mini Dump and Bulky Trash · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.