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The Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) invites Miami-Dade County residents to the Home Chemical Drop-off Mobile Events, happening from May to November.
Through this program, residents can safely dispose of household products that can be potentially harmful for the environment if not disposed of properly.
Requirements:
Events are open to all Miami-Dade County residents. Patrons must present a valid State of Florida driver’s license or identification card to verify residency in Miami-Dade County.
The events are not open for business or commercial use.
Pack all containers upright in a sturdy box and tighten the lids and caps. Place leaking containers inside a larger container, along with absorbent material such as newspaper.
Make sure to label all containers. If the original label has fallen off, re-label it with the contents or any information you have or label it “Unknown Chemicals.”
Event Dates for area locations (all events take place on Saturday):
May 18 – Sunset Kendall Trash and Recycling Center, 8000 SW 107 Ave., Miami, FL 33173;
June 8 – Eureka Drive Trash and Recycling Center, 9401 SW 184 St., Palmetto Bay, FL 33157;
July 20 – Moody Drive Trash and Recycling Center, 12970 SW 268 St., Homestead, FL 33032;
Aug. 10 – West Perrine Trash and Recycling Center, 16651 SW 107 Ave., Miami, FL 33157;
Sept. 21 – Richmond Heights Trash and Recycling Center, 14050 Boggs Dr., Miami, FL 33176;
Oct. 12 – South Miami Heights Trash and Recycling Center, 20800 SW 117 Ave., Miami, FL 33177, and
Nov. 23 – Sunset Kendall Trash and Recycling Center, 8000 SW 107 Ave., Miami, FL 33173.
Drop-off hours at the mobile event sites are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the scheduled date.
Accepted Items:
Oil-based paints
Paint remover
Pesticides
Pool chemicals
Concrete cleaner
Degreaser
Furniture stripper
Roofing tar
Gasoline
Used motor oil
Weed killers
Batteries
Polishes and solvents
Unbroken fluorescent light bulbs, including the older, long-tube fluorescents, modern compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), and other fluorescent types
Latex paints that are still in liquid form
Propane tanks (larger tanks such as those used for RVs, forklifts, or fixed kitchen gas supply are not accepted)
Empty oxygen tanks
Driveway sealer
Electronic items including:
Computer monitors and televisions
Personal computers
Keyboards
Hard drives and printers
VCRs, audio and video equipment
Communication equipment such as cellular telephones and hand-held radios
Items not accepted in this program:
Business-, institutional- and government-generated waste, explosives, biohazardous waste, appliances, microwave ovens.
For more information visit the Miami-Dade County Home Chemical webpage at www.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1464798615648535.
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