Miami-Dade County Recycling Pickup Suspended Until Sept. 18

MIAMI, FL — Miami-Dade County officials announced Tuesday that curbside recycling pickup will be suspended until Monday, Sept. 18, as crews work to respond to the damage brought by Hurricane Irma.

For more updates from the county, residents can check in on the recovery efforts at the its emergency status website. You can also sign up for free newsletters and breaking news alerts for the Miami Patch.

If you need to report storm damage in your neighborhood, you can use a form provided by the Miami-Dade County government. Crews will begin to address the damage when it is safe to do so.

Watch: Florida Governor: A Long Road To Recovery After Irma

"Bulky waste scheduling suspended until further notice," county officials said on Twitter. "Crews in field addressing piles of tree debris on right of way."

While the county has lifted its official curfew, some local curfews remain in place.

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