MDC Solid Waste vs Terra Energy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MDC Solid Waste
Manage county solid waste, recycling, and mosquito control services. Find nearby centers, request pickups, pay fees, and receive collection reminders via SMS alerts.
- Find nearby waste and recycling centers
- Request bulky waste pickup
- Pay waste collection fees online
- Get recycling information
- Sign up for SMS collection reminders
- Report mosquito problems
- View service news and events
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The MDC Solid Waste App allows Miami-Dade County residents to manage County solid waste, recycling, and mosquito control services from Android phones. Features include: * Services Near Me This function will help you find the Trash and Recycling Center (TRC) and Home Chemical Collection Center nearest to your home. * Recycling Curbside recycling service is provided to single-family homes in service areas within participating cities. Information on the County's requirements for businesses, apartments, and condominiums is available. * Mosquito Control Report a problem with mosquitoes or learn more about how you can reduce mosquitoes around your home. * Home Chemical Collection Centers Practice responsible recycling. Drop off home chemicals, electronics, and more. * Request a Service Request a bulky waste pickup, file an illegal dumping complaint or request a mosquito inspection, all with just a few taps of your iPhone’s screen. * SMS Alerts Sign up to be reminded via text alert of your recycling collection day the evening before it takes place. * Events & News Find out the latest goings on with your solid waste, recycling, and mosquito control services, including any changes to service, events, holiday service schedules, and more. * Pay Online Customers can now pay the following fees using their Android phones: • Waste collection service fees • Bulky waste pickup overage fees • Additional cart fees * Contact Us Email and telephone contact information for the Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management.
Terra Energy
Monitor your solar energy system's performance and savings in real-time. Track energy generation, view detailed reports, and manage your account with ease. Refer friends to earn rewards and gain full control of your solar power.
- Real-time energy generation tracking
- Performance and savings reports
- Environmental benefits tracking
- Referral rewards program
- Account management (payments, transactions, profile)
- Solar system control
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Terra Energy is a comprehensive solar energy monitoring app designed to help users manage and optimize their solar power systems. With real-time tracking, you can monitor your system's energy generation and view detailed reports on performance and savings. Easily see how much you're saving on your energy bills and track environmental benefits. The app also allows users to refer family and friends, earning rewards for every successful referral. Managing your account is simple, with features that let you add payment methods, track transactions, and update profile details at any time. Terra Energy puts full control of your solar system in the palm of your hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MDC Solid Waste at 2.8 against Terra Energy's 2.1. Terra Energy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 43 months) and review sentiment (38% vs 14%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MDC Solid Waste holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of MDC Solid Waste's written reviews are positive against 38% of Terra Energy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MDC Solid Waste ships an update every 43 months, Terra Energy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MDC Solid Waste | Terra Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (13 ratings) — better | 2.1 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Miami-Dade County | Terra Solar LLC |
Customer experience
MDC Solid Waste
Terra Energy
In-app purchases
MDC Solid Waste
No in-app purchases
Terra Energy
No in-app purchases
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