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Commission directs study of 70 Second Avenue site to address green-waste and rising disposal costs
Summary
With rising tipping fees and complaints about illegal dumping, commissioners directed staff to study expanding the 70 Second Avenue site as a local transfer/recycling facility and to discuss regional cooperation before the March end of the county transfer contract.
Coral Gables officials said July 2 they will study expanding the city's 70 Second Avenue site to process green waste and reduce recurring disposal costs for residents.
City Manager Iglesias told the commission the transfer-station contract with Miami-Dade County ends in March of next year, making this an "ideal time" to evaluate whether the city can expand its 1.6-acre 70 Second Avenue site, incorporate rail access and potentially receive…
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