Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Country Club
Florida residential routes generally operate Monday through Friday. Your specific household collection depends on your local county zoning map.
State Mandate
Do not mix yard trimmings with regular household garbage.
Green Bin (Trash)
Bag all garbage and yard clippings before placing them inside the green cart. Position the cart within 3 feet of the curb and at least 5 feet away from mailboxes, trees, or parked cars by 7:00 a.m. Ensure wheels face your home and the lid is completely closed.
Accepted Items
- ✓Household garbage and food waste
- ✓Bagged yard trimmings and grass clippings
- ✓Non-recyclable packaging
- ✓Small broken household items
Blue Bin (Recycling)
Place your blue recycling cart at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your designated alternating service week. All materials must remain loose; never pack recyclables inside plastic bags.
Accepted Items
- ✓Clean and dry office paper, mail, and newspapers
- ✓Flattened cardboard and cereal boxes
- ✓Aluminum, steel, and tin food/beverage cans
- ✓Milk and juice cartons
- ✓Plastic bottles and jugs
- ✓Glass bottles and jars (clear, brown, green)
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic grocery bags or film packaging
- ✕Styrofoam and foam cups
- ✕Greasy pizza boxes
- ✕Window glass, mirrors, and ceramics
- ✕Batteries and electronics
- ✕Garden hoses and wire hangers
Yard Waste Bin
Standard yard waste must be securely bagged or containerized and placed inside your green waste cart. Larger tree limbs should be saved for a scheduled bulky waste collection appointment.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Small branches and twigs
- ✓Palm fronds
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Two pickups per calendar year
Placement
Place items at the curb no earlier than 3 days before your scheduled appointment and no later than 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Keep piles 5 feet away from mailboxes, cars, and fences, ensuring 15 feet of overhead clearance.
Accepted
- ✓ Household furniture (sofas, tables, dressers)
- ✓ Mattresses and box springs (must be plastic-encased)
- ✓ Large home appliances (refrigerator doors removed)
- ✓ Up to 3 cubic yards of wooden fencing or carpet rolls
Not Accepted
- ✕ More than 3 cubic yards of construction or demolition debris
- ✕ Automotive engines and loose tires
- ✕ Hazardous chemicals, oils, and paints
- ✕ Electronics and televisions
Two standard pickups per year are covered under your property assessment taxes. Exceeding volume limits without authorization will trigger heavy contamination or excess tonnage fees.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
Miami-Dade County operates waste collection services rain or shine on most holidays. Collections are only suspended on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Independence Day, and Christmas Day.
Yard Waste Exception
Because the county runs a twice-weekly collection model, holiday-skipped routes are not pushed back by one day; service simply resumes on your next regularly scheduled collection day.
County administrative offices and 311 service channels may observe adjusted holiday hours. Download the Miami-Dade Solid Waste app for real-time tracking.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Keep Plastic Bags Out of the Blue Bin
Never bag your recyclables or toss loose plastic grocery bags into your blue cart. Thin film plastics wrap tightly around automated sorting machinery, causing dangerous equipment shutdowns at the recycling plant.
Clean Food Residue From Containers
Rinse out peanut butter jars, milk jugs, and soda cans before tossing them into your blue recycling bin. Leftover food residue spoils clean paper and cardboard during single-stream sorting.
Never Mix Hazardous Waste in Carts
Automated packer trucks can easily ignite if household chemicals, pool chlorine, old car batteries, or propane tanks are mistakenly thrown into your green garbage cart. Take these items to a Home Chemical Center instead.
Seasonal Information
Summer/Fall
June - NovemberDuring peak hurricane season, stay tuned to local county alerts. If a tropical storm warning hits Miami-Dade, suspend all bulky waste placement and store your green and blue carts securely inside your garage.
Winter
December - JanuaryAfter the winter holidays, Miami-Dade County accepts clean, decoration-free Christmas trees at designated Trash and Recycling Centers, where they are chipped down into free organic mulch for local residents.
Spring
March - MayAs spring landscaping ramps up, remember that tree branches destined for bulky waste must not exceed county size limits, and must maintain a safe 15-foot overhead clearance from utility lines.
About Country Club Waste Management
Unincorporated Northwest Miami-Dade Waste Management
Because Country Club is a suburban census-designated place situated in northwest Miami-Dade County, residential waste collection is managed directly by the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management. Residents receive reliable, automated twice-weekly green cart collections for standard household garbage and organic waste, integrated seamlessly into the county's non-ad valorem property assessment structure.
Maximizing Your Annual Bulky Waste Allotment
Homeowners in Country Club are entitled to two free bulky waste pickups every calendar year, allowing up to 25 cubic yards of discarded furniture, mattresses, or large home items per pickup. For extensive home cleanouts or landscaping overhauls, these two allocations can even be combined into one massive 50-cubic-yard collection window upon request.
Participating in the County's 'Simple 5' Recycling
Curbside recycling in Country Club follows Miami-Dade's alternating weekly schedule using large blue rolling carts. To prevent processing jams at regional recovery facilities, residents must strictly focus on the 'Simple 5' categories: paper, cardboard, metal cans, cartons, and plastic or glass bottles, keeping every single item completely unbagged.
Access to Local Trash and Recycling Centers
When household projects generate items too large for your green waste bin or you have exhausted your scheduled bulky waste pickups, local Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Centers provide a convenient disposal alternative. Residents can easily drop off excess yard waste, old appliances, and extra recyclables directly at designated county sites.
Severe Weather and Hurricane Preparedness
Operating in South Florida requires strict adherence to hurricane safety protocols. When tropical storm or hurricane warnings are issued for Miami-Dade County, all curbside bulky waste operations are suspended, and residents must instantly secure their green and blue rolling carts away from high winds to prevent property damage.
Drop-off Facilities
North Dade Trash and Recycling Center
21500 NW 47th Avenue, Miami, FL 33055
Materials Accepted
North Dade Home Chemical Collection Center
1515 NW 117th Street, Miami, FL 33167
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I schedule a bulky waste pickup for old furniture in Country Club?
You can schedule your collection online through the Miami-Dade County Solid Waste portal or by dialing 311. Each residential household is allotted two free bulky waste pickups of up to 25 cubic yards per calendar year.
Are mattresses required to be wrapped in plastic for curbside bulk collection?
Yes. Miami-Dade County code dictates that all mattresses and box springs placed at the curb for bulky waste collection must be completely encased in a sealed plastic mattress bag or protective sleeve to prevent pest spread.
What should I do if my green garbage cart is missed by the automated truck?
Ensure your cart was placed out before 7:00 a.m. with the wheels facing your home, lid tightly closed, and maintaining a 5-foot clearance from obstacles. If it met all criteria and was missed, report the missed collection to Miami-Dade County via 311 within 24 hours.
Can I throw electronics or old TVs into my green waste cart?
No. Electronic waste, computers, and televisions contain regulated materials and cannot be disposed of in your household trash carts. You must take them to the North Dade Home Chemical Collection Center or a designated county facility.