Scrapp® is now live for every Miami-Dade County resident
Today is Global Recycling Day — and we’re marking it with the biggest milestone in Scrapp’s history. As of today, our free recycling app is available to all 350,000+ households served by the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM).
Miami-Dade produces over five million tons of waste every year, with a contamination rate close to 40%. That’s not because residents don’t care — it’s because the rules are confusing, the information is scattered, and the labels on packaging don’t always match what your local program actually accepts. Scrapp fixes that. One app. One clear answer. Specific to your area.
What’s new in this launch
Every resident across the 34 municipalities of Miami-Dade County — from Aventura to Sweetwater — now has access to a zero-waste app built specifically for their area. Here’s what’s included:
AI-powered ✨SmartSearch: Type what you’re holding — “Coca-Cola,” “pizza box,” “battery” — and Scrapp tells you exactly where it goes in your neighborhood. No more guessing at the bin.
Barcode scanning: Scan any product and get instant, location-specific disposal guidance. It’s the fastest way to know whether something is recyclable in Miami-Dade — not just in theory, but in practice.
Bin day reminders: Automated notifications tell you exactly when to put your bins out. No more missed collections, no more checking the DSWM calendar.
Multi languages: Miami-Dade is one of the most diverse counties in the country. Scrapp now supports 3 of the most common languages — English, Spanish and Haitian Creole — so every resident can get recycling guidance in the language they’re most comfortable with.
Full accessibility: Scrapp meets WCAG 2.2 AA standards, making it one of the most accessible digital recycling tools available to any waste management program today.
Scrapp is available on iOS and Android, and through any browser at app.scrappzero.com.
Every scan or search helps clean Miami’s beaches
We wanted the launch to do more than reduce confusion. We wanted it to create visible, local impact that residents can feel.
That’s why we’ve partnered with Debris Free Oceans, a Miami-based nonprofit working to transition the city toward zero-waste. Every time a Miami-Dade resident scans or searches an item in Scrapp, it counts toward a community milestone. When we hit 25,000 scans, Scrapp funds a beach cleanup in Biscayne Bay, led by Debris Free Oceans. Then the counter resets and we go again — with targets at 50,000, 75,000, and 100,000 scans.
On top of that, our ongoing partnership with Plastic Bank means every single scan or search also removes one plastic bottle from nature. Two environmental outcomes from one everyday action — no extra effort required.
What this means for waste management programs
If you run a waste program or manage recycling communications for a municipality, what’s happening in Miami-Dade is worth watching. Scrapp gives waste coordinators a waste management app that works as a direct communication channel to residents — with real-time engagement data, multilingual support baked in from day one, and gamified features that keep participation rates high over time.
Early results from our UK deployments showed measurable reductions in customer service query volumes and stronger engagement with younger residents. Miami-Dade will be the proving ground for how that model scales in a large, diverse U.S. county. We’ll be sharing data as the pilot progresses.
Start using Scrapp today
If you’re a Miami-Dade County resident, open Scrapp and scan something. That’s it. You’ll get the right answer for your area, and you’ll help fund the next Biscayne Bay cleanup while you’re at it.
💻 Use Scrapp on the web — no download needed
🌊 Learn more about our Debris Free Oceans partnership
If you manage a waste program and want to explore what Scrapp can do for your community, get in touch. We’d love to show you what we’re building.
