MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ASK RESIDENTS NOT TO PLACE TRASH ON THE CURBSIDE AS HURRICANE IKE THREATENS OUR AREA

(MIAMI, Sept. 5, 2008) - The Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM)reminds residents not to place trash on the right-of-way with the threat
of an approaching severe storm and to be prepared to remove materialsfrom their property and the right-of way to prevent trash from becoming projectiles. The DSWM customers may dispose of their trash by taking it to one of the
13 Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Centers listed below. The centers are open daily from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weather conditions permitting.
Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Center locations are:
North Dade 21500 NW 47 Avenue
Norwood 19901 NW 7 Avenue
Palm Springs North 7870 NW 178 Street
Golden Glades 140 NW 160 Street
West Little River 1830 NW 79 Street
Snapper Creek 2200 SW 117 Avenue
Sunset Kendall 8000 SW 107 Avenue
Chapman Field 13600 SW 60 Avenue
Richmond Heights 14050 Boggs Drive
West Perrine 16651 SW 107 Avenue
Eureka Drive 9401 SW 184 Street
South Miami Heights 20800 SW 117 Court
Moody Drive 12970 SW 268 Street
The DSWM provides waste collection services to residents of the unincorporated area and residents of the municipalities of Aventura,
Cutler Bay, Doral, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest,Sunny Isles and Sweetwater.
For additional information, please visit our web site at www.miamidade.gov/dswm or contact the Department of Solid Waste Management by calling 311, the County's Answer Center.