Sandless Sandbag Distribution

The City of Miami Beach will be hosting two upcoming free sandless sandbag distribution events to help residents stay prepared this hurricane season, which starts on June 1.

Distribution dates:

Friday, May 29 | 7:30 – 10:30 AM & 3:30 – 6:30 PM

Saturday, June 6 | 9 AM – 12 PM

Two surface parking lot locations:

South/Mid Beach: 3501 Collins Avenue

North Beach: 7940 Collins Avenue

The sandless sandbags come prefilled with silica gel beads that expand in water. There is a limit of 4 per household while supplies last. Residents are required to show proof of residency via a government-issued ID or utility bill.

For instructions on how to activate, use and dispose of the sandless sandbags, visit miamibeachfl.gov/flood-awareness.