Recycling Drive-Thru Event

Keep Coral Gables Beautiful will hold its biannual Recycling Drive-Thru in the parking lot behind Coral Gables City Hall. All participants must enter through the Coral Way entrance. Walk-ins and bicyclists are welcome. Bring ID and proof of Coral Gables residency.

Vehicles may begin lining up at 9 a.m. Drop-off stations are set up throughout the parking lot, and items will be accepted only during event hours. View the drop-off station map.

What you can bring

• Electronics with a plug or batteries.
• Paper for shredding. The limit is five standard-sized boxes or one 13-gallon trash bag per vehicle.
• Large cardboard boxes.
• Household hazardous waste, including paint cans, pool chemicals, oils, batteries, fire extinguishers, and household pesticides.
• Plastic bags and film that meet the drop-off guidelines.
• Gently used men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing for Camillus House. Shoes, socks, suits, and ties are accepted. Men’s shirts, pants, and shorts are in high demand. Undergarments are excluded.

Materials excluded from drop-off

Biological or infectious waste, including sharps, medical waste, radioactive materials, Styrofoam, unidentifiable materials, tires, appliances, non-propane cylinders, smoke detectors, fireworks, explosives, ammunition, reactive materials requiring stabilization, and DEA-regulated substances. Take car batteries to a local auto store.

The twice-yearly events have diverted more than 736,000 pounds of materials from landfills over the past 10 years. Keep Coral Gables Beautiful organizes the drive-thru in partnership with the Coral Gables Sustainability Advisory Board and the city’s Police and Public Works departments.