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Directors and commissioners debate fee increase, landfill revenue outlook and methane, yard-waste options
Summary
Miami-Dade Solid Waste Director presented five-year projections showing growing deficits without fee increases; commissioners discussed methane-to-RNG projects, mulching/mini-dump options and the risk of reducing pickup frequency if revenues fall.
An extended committee discussion on July 9 focused on the county solid-waste enterprise fund, near-term fee proposals and operational alternatives that could reduce costs or generate revenue.
Key facts presented by staff: Anisha Daniel, Director of the Department of Solid Waste Management, said the department identified over $8 million in savings and that the net savings after certain offsetting costs was “almost $5,000,000.” She repeatedly flagged inflationary pressures on fleet, construction and labor, noting fleet costs had risen “45% within the last year.” Daniel told commissioners that, without additional revenue or offsets, the department’s five‑year projection would show a cumulative deficit of about $56 million and an $8 million deficit in the single year 2028 if only the 1% increase is approved.
Commissoners’ concerns about service levels and labor: Commissioner Cohen Higgins pressed staff on the threshold at which the…
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