FAQs

How do I dispose of household paint cans?: Paint is not considered to be "Hazardous"; however, there are a few steps you need to follow before you can dispose of any paint:
1. Take the lids off of the left over cans and allow the paint to dry into a solid which will take approximately 5 days for half full cans.
2. You can add clay based kitty litter or saw dust to the cans of paint which will assist with the drying time cutting it down to approximately 2 days.
3. Once the paint is dried into a solid, it can be disposed of with your household trash.

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Public Works > Solid Waste

1. Do you have handicapped services?: Yes, we do offer assistance for handicapped customers. Please call the office at (918) 542-6685 to make arrangements.

2. How do I dispose of household paint cans?: Paint is not considered to be "Hazardous"; however, there are a few steps you need to follow before you can dispose of any paint:
1. Take the lids off of the left over cans and allow the paint to dry into a solid which will take approximately 5 days for half full cans.
2. You can add clay based kitty litter or saw dust to the cans of paint which will assist with the drying time cutting it down to approximately 2 days.
3. Once the paint is dried into a solid, it can be disposed of with your household trash.

3. Do you offer roll off services?: Yes, the City of Miami offers roll off services. Please contact the office at (918) 542-6685 for rates.

4. Do you pickup yard waste?: Yes, we collect yardwaste every Friday for residential customers. Items must be bagged, boxed, or bundled. Each bundle must be less than four feet in length and weigh less than 40 pounds.

5. Do you sell compost?: Yes, we sell compost for $8.00 per scoop. Each scoop has an estimated 1,600 pounds of compost. Customers can come to the transfer station Monday through Friday to purchase compost.

6. Do you take tires?: Yes, we do accept passenger tires for $1.70 per tire. Please remove tires from the rim before bringing to the transfer station for disposal.

7. What are your fees?: Our tipping charges are $55 per ton for City of Miami residents, and $59 per ton for out of town residents.

8. What materials do you accept?: We accept any items EXCEPT for hazardous materials.

9. Who owns the metal 2 yard dumpsters?: All metal 2 yard dumpsters at commercial businesses are owned by the business, unless the customer is renting a dumpster from the City of Miami. If a dumpster needs repair, please call our office (918) 542-6685 and we will assist you.