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Residents and Sierra Club urge alternatives to incineration; cite landfill capacity and environmental risks
Summary
Multiple public commenters at the Solid Waste Authority meeting urged the board to reject incineration plans and to pursue waste‑reduction, recycling and composting. Commenters noted potential health and equity impacts and cited staff materials showing landfill capacity concerns under some scenarios.
Four public commenters told the Solid Waste Authority they oppose incineration and urged the board to expand recycling, composting and waste‑reduction programs instead.
Key public remarks
Jessica Namath, founder and director of Palm Beach Clean Air and a county resident of nearly four decades, urged the authority to reject incineration and focus on reduction, recycling and composting. "Incineration may seem like a quick fix for our waste management issues, but it's far from the sustainable solution we need," Namath said, adding concerns about dioxins, furans…
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