21500 NW 47th Avenue, Opa-Locka, FL 33055
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 21500 NW 47th Avenue, Opa-Locka, FL 33055 |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| Phone | 305-514-6666 |
| Website | www.miamidade.gov/global/solidwaste/disposal-fees.page |
| Last checked | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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| Tue | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.
| Accepted materials | trash, yard trash, off-road tires (48 inch diameter or larger), construction and demolition debris |
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| Tipping fee | Non-contract disposal rate $119.51/ton (contract $78.56/ton); waste tires $140/ton; special handling $90.67/load; rates effective Oct. 1 (Miami-Dade DSWM); no cash accepted |
|---|---|
| Fee schedule | Operator's fee page |
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | Miami-Dade County, FL |
| Owner type | County |
| Operator | Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management |
| Operational status | Open |
| Permitted activities | Class III Landfill (Active) |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW, yard trash, C&D, other non-putrescible |
| Year opened | 1952 |
| Planned closure year | 2025 |
| Composting on site | No |
Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.
| Current area (acres) | 179.9 |
|---|---|
| Design area (acres) | 180 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 14,775,246 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2022 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 197,780 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2022 |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | No |
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1006292 |
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 10540 |
| Permit number | WACS 56822 |
| Wacs facility id | 56822 |
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; ca.dep.state.fl.us (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; miamidade.gov (hours, fees and accepted materials; fetched Oct 22, 2026) ; miamidade.gov (phone, website, fees and facility facts; fetched Oct 22, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Sep 20, 2024. Facility details were last checked on Oct 22, 2026.