Miami's storm season runs June through November, and it creates two kinds of junk: the loose stuff you should clear before a storm so it doesn't fly, and the water-damaged furniture you need gone after — fast, before the humidity turns it to mold. Here's how to handle both, what it costs, and why the county can't be your plan for the aftermath.
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Upload a Photo & Get Your Price →The cheapest storm cleanup is the one you do in advance. In high winds, anything loose becomes a projectile, so the pre-season pass is about getting rid of what you've been meaning to toss anyway:
Doing this early in the season — when haulers aren't slammed — is far easier than scrambling as a system approaches. A quick photo quote and a same-day pickup clears the deck.
This is where Miami's humidity works against you. Once furniture, mattresses, and rugs take on water, mold can start within a day or two — so the ruined pieces need to leave before they become a health problem and before they contaminate what's still good. Common post-storm haul-outs:
After a declared storm, Miami-Dade runs special debris collection — but it's aimed at vegetative debris (downed trees and branches) and construction debris, and when the whole county is hit, it can take weeks to reach every street. Your own water-logged couch and dead fridge are largely your responsibility, and in this climate you can't wait weeks — mold doesn't. That's why, after a storm, so many Miami residents book a private haul to get the damaged pieces out in days, not weeks, while the county handles the trees.
| Job | Flat price |
|---|---|
| A single water-damaged couch | $170 |
| A ruined mattress | $139 |
| A spoiled refrigerator | $221 |
| A room of damaged furniture | $295–$525 (¼–½ truck) |
| A flooded unit | $525–$895+ (½ truck to multiple loads) |
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After a declared storm the county collects vegetative and construction debris, but it focuses on trees and can take weeks. Your water-damaged furniture and appliances are largely on you — and shouldn't wait in the humidity.
By truck-fill — $295 a quarter to $895 full, $75 minimum. A single water-damaged couch is $170, a mattress $139, a dead fridge $221.
Yes — loose outdoor items become projectiles, and it's much easier to clear clutter before a storm than to scramble as one approaches.