What Can I Recycle?

The average American drinks an average of almost 500 cans of soda per year. Did you know that metal is the easiest and most recyclable material? An aluminum can is able to be turned into a new can within 2 months of being placed in your recycling container.

• Aluminum Cans
• Steel and Tin Cans

Where to recycle:

• Your single-stream recycling bin!

The growth of e-commerce and the convenience of online shopping has created a major worldwide demand for cardboard. Luckily, cardboard and many other paper products are recyclable - just be sure they’re not soiled with food or chemicals.

• Magazines
• Corrugated Cardboard
• Newspapers
• Office Paper
• Cardboard Dairy and Juice Cartons
• Junk mail
• Phonebooks

Where to recycle:

• Your single-stream recycling bin!

Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without loss in quality or purity. The average glass bottle or jar is made up of 27% recycled glass! Be sure to remove metal caps and never try to recycle ceramics or heat-resistant glass like pyrex.

• Clear Glass
• Brown (Amber) Glass
• Green (Emerald) Glass

Where to recycle:

• Your single-stream recycling bin!

Plastics are known to negatively impact the environment if not disposed of or recycled properly. When looking to recycle plastics, don’t overthink. Instead, worry about recycling plastic bottles with narrow tops, this includes plastic water bottles, milk, juice and even liquid laundry detergent jugs. The numbers and the recycling symbol don’t necessarily indicate whether an item is recyclable or not. When in doubt, throw it out. You don’t want to spoil the fun for the rest of your bin!

• Jugs
• Bottles
• Liquid laundry detergent

Where to recycle:

• Your single-stream recycling bin!

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that an approximately 4 billion pounds of electronics are disposed every year. Miami Beach has introduced several recycling options and best management practices for this type of waste in an effort to standardize the disposal process and ensure that these items are properly and safely removed from the city’s waste stream.

• TV's
• Phones
• Printers
• and other electronics

Where to recycle:

14.3 million pounds of textile are thrown away every year of which only 1.4 million pounds are recycled or reused; the remainder is either incinerated or sent to a landfill. Charity Recycling has partnered with Miami Beach to place textile recycling receptacles throughout different areas of the city. These bins offer residents and visitors permanent drop off points for unwanted clothing, shoes, and household items.

The more you recycle, the more you’ll help! Revenue from this program will be used to further support and promote sustainable initiatives throughout the City.

• Clothes
• Shoes

Where to recycle:

Since 2016, we have recycled over 60,000 pounds of textiles! Let's keep up the good work by dropping off your used shoes, clothes and other textiles at any of the locations below.

Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients are considered to be "household hazardous waste". These products contain hazardous ingredients that require special care when disposed of in order to protect human health and the quality of environment. Never dump chemicals of any kind down a drain or toilet!

• Oils/Chemicals
• Paint/Paint Removers
• Light Bulbs
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Where to recycle:

Miami-Dade County Home Chemical Collection Centers