The City of Miami's Department of Solid Waste will not pause for Columbus Day. The city confirmed that garbage collection will continue on Monday. Trucks will operate per regular schedule, aimed at preventing any buildup of refuse that might result from a day off.
Miami residents, particularly those slated for Monday pickups, are being directed to prepare their trash the night before; separating bulky waste from recyclables and ensuring that everything sits no less than five feet apart from objects like mailboxes or cars. Bulky trash has to be kept distinct from the usual refuse and it shouldn't be in blue recycling carts.
If a drop-off is your preferred method, the Mini Dump Facility at 1290 NW 20th St., Miami, FL 33142, opens its gates from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and prepare to show proof that you're a Miami local if you go this route. For further details on what's happening with solid waste services, you can reach out to the city by dialing 311 or visiting on their website.
The rules of the refuse road remain: do your part, do it correctly, and the intricate system of waste management that undergirds communal hygiene and aesthetics will do its part like a well-oiled machine, one that doesn't recognize federal holidays.
