Miramar residents are once again trying to stop any proposal that would have a trash incinerator built in their backyard after Miami-Dade’s mayor backtracked on her recommendation that it be kept in Doral.<\/p>\n
Miramar residents and the city’s neighbors gathered outside the Miami-Dade Commission Chamber on Tuesday to have their voices heard on the trash incinerator issue.<\/p>\n
The county’s trash incinerator in Doral was gutted by a fire in February 2023 and how to replace it has been a topic of discussion for nearly two years.<\/p>\n
Several sites have been considered, including the old Opa-Locka West Airport location near Miramar.<\/p>\n
In November, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said she was recommending that the new trash incinerator be built at the site of the old one in Doral.<\/p>\n
However, this past weekend, Levine Cava announced that the county was no longer pushing for a waste-to-energy plant or incinerator.<\/p>\n
The decision was made due to costs and environmental concerns.<\/p>\n
Last week, the county struck a deal with a company to haul trash by train to a landfill near Punta Gorda in southwest Florida, at a cost of at least $18 million per year.<\/p>\n
However, commissioners are still seeking a long-term solution and are expected to make a decision next month.<\/p>\n
Miramar residents, like Alberto Salvi, are adamant that they do not want an incinerator built in their city.<\/p>\n
“It’s something that we just don’t want there,” Salvi said. “It’s Miami-Dade’s garbage, and we don’t want Miami-Dade’s garbage in Miramar, and we don’t want the toxicity in our air.”<\/p>\n
Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam expressed similar concerns, stating, “We believe that there’s technology that can treat our garbage in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way and I think that those options should be fully explored.”<\/p>\n
The debate over the trash incinerator has been ongoing for years, and it seems that the issue is far from being resolved. As the county continues to seek a long-term solution, Miramar residents will continue to fight against the proposal to build an incinerator in their city.<\/p>\n
* What is the current status of the trash incinerator proposal?
\n – The proposal to build a trash incinerator in Miramar has been put on hold, but not entirely ruled out.
\n* Why did the Miami-Dade mayor back down on her recommendation?
\n – The mayor cited costs and environmental concerns as the reasons for her decision.
\n* What alternative solution has the county proposed?
\n – The county has struck a deal to haul trash by train to a landfill near Punta Gorda in southwest Florida.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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