Junk removal in Pinecrest for 1960s ranch homes on big lots

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Pinecrest bulk pickup: county rules, two appointments a year

Pinecrest is one of the cities served by Miami-Dade's Department of Solid Waste Management, and the Village's Public Works FAQ points residents to the county for bulky waste. You get two bulky waste pickups a year, up to 25 cubic yards each. A pile over 25 cubic yards uses up your next pickup too.

You have to book before the pile goes out, online, by calling 311, or through the county's Solid Waste app, up to 30 days ahead. Cancellations need two days' notice, and there are no waitlists or fit-ins. Set out no more than three days early and by 7 a.m. on the day, within 10 feet of the street, at least five feet from mailboxes, cars, trees, poles and sprinkler heads, with 15 feet of clearance up to the lowest branch or power line. Early piles can bring a warning or a civil citation.

The county takes furniture, appliances with doors removed, rolled carpet, sealed mattresses, tree cuttings and limited construction material. It refuses electronics and TVs, microwaves, central AC units, fiberglass insulation, rock, dirt and sand, household chemicals and oil-based paint, and any single item over 150 pounds. When you're over the limit, the county's own advice is a Trash and Recycling Center, a paid excess-yardage pickup, or a private hauler.

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Ranch houses on one-acre lots

Pinecrest was incorporated in 1996, but its streets are older. The 1950s and 1960s brought ranch-style homes on one-acre lots, which gave the village its rural, heavily landscaped character. Pinecrest Gardens, on the former Parrot Jungle site, is the village's signature park. The 2020 Census counted 6,668 housing units.

Big lots and older homes create big jobs. An estate cleanout of a ranch house on an acre can easily go past one 25-cubic-yard pile. Heavy landscaping adds yard debris, and limbs in a county pile must be cut to five feet. Then there are the original bathrooms and kitchens coming out for a remodel.

or call (754) 249-1015

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Bathroom and kitchen tear-outs: Pinecrest permits

Permits come from the Village of Pinecrest Building and Planning Department at 12645 Pinecrest Parkway (305-234-2121). The Village publishes its own demolition procedures. As summarized from that document, demolition permits are accepted only from qualified, insured contractors, dropped off in person, with proof of ownership, surveys, a signed asbestos survey and utility disconnects. Septic abandonment needs a state Department of Health permit, and homes on public sewer need a Village sewer capping permit. With a 1950s or 1960s house, plan on the asbestos survey.

Your GC or you as the owner handle the permit. Rapid Haul does non-structural tear-out (tubs, toilets, vanities, tile, cabinets, flooring) and the haul. That haul matters because county bulk caps construction material at 3 cubic yards a pickup. Room tear-out starts at $750, and debris pickups for your own crew start at $200.

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Pricing and same-day from Hollywood

Rapid Haul is based in Hollywood and works Miami-Dade every week. Text a photo to (754) 249-1015 and Dany sends one flat price covering labor, loading, hauling and disposal. Call early and same-day is often possible, Monday to Saturday.

Starting prices that fit Pinecrest: House Cleanouts from $1,000, Garage Cleanouts from $300, Furniture Removal from $125, Appliance Removal from $100, Interior Demolition from $750 a room. Estate cleanouts and Site Clearing get a flat price after a photo or a quick look.

or call (754) 249-1015

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Where Pinecrest residents can drop off

Pinecrest residents are eligible for the county's Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Centers, open daily from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a Florida ID matching your address. Construction debris is limited to 3 cubic yards per customer per day. The closest by address are Chapman Field at 13600 Old Cutler Road (no white goods, tires or mattresses), Eureka Drive at 9401 SW 184th Street, and Richmond Heights at 14050 Boggs Drive (no white goods or mattresses).