Recyclepedia, the Wikipedia for Waste, Launches in Miami-Dade County
Dream in Green’s new online tool allows Miami-Dade County residents to search and find the most sustainable options to dispose of all their household waste.
Miami, FL (November 10, 2025) – A handful of used batteries, a broken blender, a worn-out pair of jeans—many Miami-Dade County (MDC) residents are curious about how to properly dispose of common household items. Should they go in the recycling bin, the trash can, or somewhere else? How can they be sure they’re not harming South Florida’s fragile habitats? Luckily, Recyclepedia has the answers.
Dream in Green (DIG), a local nonprofit with almost 20 years of experience empowering individuals to address South Florida’s greatest environmental challenges, is proud to announce the official public launch of Recyclepedia. This free, all-in-one, family-friendly online resource guides MDC residents on how to properly dispose of many household waste items. Users simply type Recyclepedia.info into a browser and enter an item into the search bar to receive guidance on how to make environmentally responsible decisions on its disposal.
“Protecting the environment starts at home,” said Barbara Martinez-Guerrero, DIG’s Executive Director. “We are very excited to provide Miami-Dade County residents the tools they and their families need to safeguard our priceless local environment because changing individual behavior ultimately leads to society-wide change by fostering a culture of environmental responsibility.”
Recyclepedia allows users to select their municipality of residence to receive the most up-to-date list of items that are accepted in their curbside recycling bins. MDC’s 34 municipalities make it the most populous county in Florida. Recyclepedia’s new tool will provide County residents with a new resource across all municipalities to help maximize waste diversion and environmental stewardship.
“Recyclepedia also provides locations where waste not accepted by curbside programs can be either recycled or disposed of by third parties,” explained Alexandra Gruenbaum, Dream in Green’s Program Manager. “This includes old phones and tablets, clothing items, plastic bags, chemicals, and paints, among many others.”
Recyclepedia is available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. Residents will be able to share waste drop off locations and updates when facilities close or cease accepting certain items. The platform includes family-friendly games for children ages eight and older that teach the fundamentals of recycling and conservation. Finally, Recyclepedia features a calendar of local community events to help residents get involved and become more sustainable.
DIG will continuously update the platform to provide the most accurate recycling information possible should municipalities make changes to their recycling programs. A Recyclepedia app will also be made available soon for mobile phones. The organization hopes to expand Recyclepedia’s services to other Florida counties soon.
ABOUT DREAM IN GREEN
Founded in 2006, DIG empowers individuals, especially youth, to address South Florida’s greatest ecological challenges. The organization develops, implements, and oversee educational programs and workshops that promote environmentally sustainable behaviors among all age groups, with a particular emphasis on K-12 students. It also helps schools, households, local governments, and businesses reduce their environmental footprints.
To date, DIG’s programs served 360 schools and more than 100,000 individuals, roughly 85,000 of which were K-12 students. Its partner schools conserved 54.1 million kilowatt-hours of electricity, which saved $4.8 million and reduced or offset 81.2 million pounds of carbon emissions—the equivalent of taking 7,000 homes off the electricity grid for one year.
MEDIA CONTACT
Barbara Martinez Guerrero
Executive Director, Dream in Green
