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Monroe County | monroecounty-fl.gov
Solid Waste & Recycling www.monroecounty-fl.gov/solidwaste Solid Waste Management provides Unincorporated Monroe County with a sustainable, environmentallysound and cost-effective service for municipal solid waste. Through education, cost management, and customer service, the department supports the needs of the businesses and residents of Unincorporated Monroe County. Additionally, the department promotes “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” through community events and helps to assist in creating a viable and safe environment for future generations. • Municipal Solid Waste • Vegetation/Yard Waste • Construction Debris • Pollution Control on County “Right-of-Ways” • County Owned Transfer Stations (Key Largo, Long Key, Cudjoe) THREE COUNTY TRANSFER STATIONS & RECYCLING CENTERS At the transfer stations, garbage, construction debris, and yard waste are collected and hauled off the islands for appropriate disposal. Residents can drop off items directly at the three County transfer stations. Hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Includes electronic waste.
Solid Waste continues to assist private citizen groups, like the Conch Republic Marine Army, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and many others in removing Hurricane Irma debris with highway cleanups.
COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION Household hazardous waste is collected at each transfer station as follows: • Cudjoe Key: First and third Wednesdays of each month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Long Key: First and third Fridays of each month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Key Largo: Appointment only. Call 305-745-4307 • Key Largo (Corner of Atlantic and Homestead avenues behind Walgreens): Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Household Hazardous and E-Waste Collection Dates:
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Director: Cheryl Sullivan 305.292.4536 Sullivan-Cheryl@ monroecounty-fl.gov Employees: 17 Budget: $22.3 million
Report Illegal Dumping! Call 9-1-1 if you see Illegal Dumping in action
Marathon: 10600 Aviation Blvd. • April 17 • July 17 The recycling initiative of • Oct.16 household hazardous waste • Jan. 8, 2022 and electronic waste continues to be a key focus. Monthly Stock Island: Bernstein Park, collection points throughout 6751 5th Street the county allow residents to • Feb. 13 dispose of chemicals and • March 20 electronic waste in an • April 17 environmentally safe manner. • May 15 • June 19 STOCK ISLAND TO 7 MILE BRIDGE • July 17 Waste Management • Aug. 21 Contact: 305.296.8297 • Sept. 18 • Oct. 23 • Nov. 20 Cudjoe Key Transfer Station: MM 21.5, Blimp Rd. • Dec. 18 305.745.2513
Key West | Stock Island | Cudjoe Key | Big Pine Key
