It is illegal and can be a felony to dump appliances, construction materials, boats, trailers, RVs, and vegetative debris on County-owned vacant land and County rights-of-way and streets. Appliances and other items are eligible for special pickups by contacting your local hauler, especially refrigerators and freezers because the refrigerant is removed during the disposal process.
Illegal Dumping in Monroe County Continues to be a Problem Paid For By Taxpayers
MONROE COUNTY, FL – It is illegal and can be a felony to dump household appliances, construction materials, boats, trailers, RVs, and vegetative debris on County-owned vacant land and County rights-of-way and streets.
When someone illegally dumps, it is Monroe County taxpayers who pay the extra disposal cost. The County is working on curtailing dumping at hotspots by adding surveillance to the areas. If you see illegal dumping in action, call 9-1-1 for someone ACTIVELY dumping on vacant land or rights-of-way.
“The illegally dumped debris affects our quality of life, wildlife, and marine habitats,” said Cheryl Sullivan, Monroe County Director of Solid Waste. “It is a growing issue, and we need to discourage and report this type of behavior, especially if it being seen in progress.”
Local haulers can remove many household bulk items at NO COST to the resident, like refrigerators and freezers, beds, dressers, couches, dishwashers, other appliances, carpeting, etc. Construction debris and large vegetative piles can be removed by contacting your local hauler for a fee. Call before you put it out curbside. Local haulers in the Florida Keys include:
- Key West to 7 Mile Bridge: Waste Management – 305-296-8297
- 7 Mile Bridge to MM 72.5: Marathon Garbage Service – 305-743-5165
- Village of Islamorada: Advanced Disposal – 305-853-3433
- MM 91 to the County Line: Keys Sanitary Services – 305-451-2025
- Ocean Reef: 305-367-2611
Boats, boat trailers, RVs without motors, campers, and other big items can be disposed at one of Monroe County’s three transfer stations at a price per ton. To contact a transfer station regarding pricing, call:
- Cudjoe Key: 305-745-2513
- Long Key: 305-664-2263
- Key Largo: 305-367-4236
To report dumping that is not actively in progress, call the most appropriate Monroe County Sheriff substation for the area:
- Stock Island Headquarters: (305) 292-7000
- Lower Keys and Big Pine Key Freeman Substation: (305) 745-3184
- Marathon Substation: (305) 289-2430
- Islamorada Substation: (305) 664-6480
- Tavernier Roth Building: (305) 853-3211
For more information about illegal dumping, call Monroe County Solid Waste at 305-292-4323 or visit www.monroecounty-fl.gov/solidwaste.
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