CREATE ADVISORY BOARD TO COUNTY COMMISSION ON SOLID WASTE

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-02 · ordinance

Miami-Dade County has established a Solid Waste Advisory Board through Ordinance 260132. The board will consist of 15 voting members with expertise in areas such as finance, solid waste management strategies, landfill operations, recycling, and environmental compliance. Members cannot be employees of vendors or contractors of Miami-Dade County. The board's purpose is to advise the Board of County Commissioners on developing long-term, financially and environmentally sustainable solid waste management strategies, addressing challenges like landfill capacity and the impact of the RRF fire. The board will sunset five years after its establishment unless extended. The ordinance was introduced on January 23, 2026, adopted on first reading on February 18, 2026, deferred on April 15, 2026, forwarded with a favorable recommendation on May 13, 2026, and amended on June 2, 2026. The final adopted version is referenced in File No. 261113.