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Miramar public works urges contractors to remove jobsite debris; city highlights geotube shoreline restorations
Summary
Miramar Public Works warned residents that contractor‑generated waste placed at curbside during bulk collections is straining routes and urged homeowners to require contractors remove debris; staff also described an embankment restoration program that uses geotube erosion barriers and has completed 212 properties since 2014.
Rob Tripani of the City of Miramar Public Works Department told residents that contractor‑generated waste — debris created by private contractors performing work for homeowners — should not be placed at the curb for regular bulk collection. "Contractor generated waste should be removed by the contractor performing these services for you, can be scheduled for a collection separate than the bulk collection through Waste Pro, or can be delivered to the Broward County Landfill," Tripani said.
Tripani said the frequency and volume of contractor waste being placed curbside during scheduled bulk collections is disrupting collection routes. He urged residents to ensure their contractors are licensed, insured and obtain required building permits. Tripani provided a city web resource for more information: miramarfl.gov/solidwaste and a customer service phone line.
On shoreline work, a city staff presentation described a multi‑year embankment restoration program in historic Miramar. The staff speaker described the geotube method used by the city to stabilize eroding lake banks: "The geotube is a polypropylene fabric that stops the erosion once it's installed. So the fabric gets installed all the way along the property, and then we pump sand inside the fabric. It builds up just like a seawall." The city said divers inspect lake material before filling the geotube with sediment pumped from the lake and the tube is capped and covered; if well maintained the city said the system can last up to about 20 years.
City staff said the program began with a study in 2012 and that since 2014 the city has completed work on 212 properties, prioritizing shorelines rated in "poor" condition and moving toward properties rated "medium." Staff noted that property owners are responsible for ongoing maintenance after installation, including keeping the geotube covered and avoiding planting trees whose roots could perforate the fabric.
Why it matters: contractor‑generated waste placed in the curb can increase collection costs and create safety and operational issues for the city’s solid‑waste contractor; the geotube program represents the city’s approach to shoreline stabilization in areas where embankments have severely eroded.
For more information, Tripani directed residents to the city’s solid‑waste web page and customer service line.
