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Coconut Creek commissioner urges residents to oppose proposed Monarch Hill Landfill expansion
Summary
Commissioner Josh Rydell urged Coconut Creek residents to contact Broward County commissioners and oppose a proposal by Waste Management to increase the Monarch Hill Landfillheight by about 100 feet and expand onto roughly 26 acres, a plan he called environmentally unsound.
Commissioner Josh Rydell of the Coconut Creek City Commission urged residents to oppose a proposed expansion of the Monarch Hill Landfill, saying Waste Management seeks to raise the site by about 100 feet and expand it onto roughly 26 acres.
Rydell framed the proposal as a regional environmental issue and said the city has opposed landfill growth for more than a decade. "Waste management has been trying to increase both the height and the width of the landfill for almost a decade, and we have been very successful in that fight," he said.
The commissioner said the issue is expected to come before the Broward County Commission in the coming weeks and encouraged residents to contact county commissioners and follow Coconut Creek communications for updates. "You can reach out to the county commission of Broward County with your thoughts and your views," Rydell said. He asked residents to "click the link below" and to "keep checking our Coco gram" for meeting information and ways to get involved.
Rydell described the County proposal as seeking a roughly 100-foot increase in height and an expansion onto about a 26-acre parcel, and said opponents worry the change would extend the landfill's lifespan. "Do you want that Mount Trashmore higher? Do you want it wider? Do you want more things going into it? And do you want it to have a lifespan over the next 25 years? Or do you wanna say that there's a better way to move forward?" he asked residents.
The city commission's statement in the transcript did not record a formal vote, nor did it identify a scheduled Broward County Commission meeting date; Rydell urged residents to check city channels for the meeting time. The transcript also did not provide details of any specific county permit application or the exact legal authorizations Waste Management is seeking.
Background: Monarch Hill Landfill has been the subject of local opposition for years, Rydell said, and the Coconut Creek City Commission has repeatedly opposed expansion plans. The transcript reflects a call to civic engagement rather than a new formal action by the city commission; no motions or votes are recorded in the provided text.
Contact and next steps: Rydell asked residents to follow the city's social-media outlets and the Coco gram for links and information about when the Broward County Commission will consider the proposal.
