• Small-neck openings only! How do you know? If the opening of a plastic container (the neck) is the same size or larger than its body, it is NOT recyclable
• Never plastic bags – for any reason. Not even to neatly hold the other items together! The machines must be cleaned out 6 times per day simply to untangle all of the plastic bags stuck in its system.
• The green recycling triangle only refers to the type of plastic, not to the item actually being recyclable. Only 1 & 2 are recyclable in Miami-Dade County.

• Cardboard is highly recyclable!
• Everything must be dry
• Everything must be clean

• All white, matte and even glossy paper and milk/juice type cartons are OK

• The only metal to recycle are beverage and food cans
• NO wire hangers! (Return these to your dry cleaners)

• Glass is not recycled locally, as the closest facility is located in Sarasota, Florida. I question whether we are net negative on our carbon footprint for glass. More to come on this as I've asked the City to follow up!

• NO textile. Textile recycling can be done at the white  Charity Recycling bins that not only help divert waste from landfills, but provide the opportunity to fund sustainability initiatives in the city. For every pound of textiles collected, the city receives funding for programs to build a more sustainable community. The items are then either donated, resold, or re-purposed to make other materials! Residents can drop off unwanted shoes, clothes, and other household textiles at the locations below:

• NO electronics. Learn how to dispose of these at our Green Waste Facility here.

• NO chemicals. Learn how to dispose of these here.
• A City free household hazardous waste event is scheduled for Nov. 3. More information below.