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Climate Resilience Committee backs resolution calling for citywide waste‑reduction and recycling plan
Summary
Committee approved a resolution directing the city manager to work with Solid Waste and other departments to develop an enforceable, funded recycling and waste‑reduction program; members emphasized education, enforcement and fleet modernization; the motion passed unanimously.
The City of Miami Climate Resilience Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution urging the city manager to develop and implement a comprehensive waste‑reduction and recycling program, strengthen enforcement of existing recycling requirements and identify funding for fleet modernization and long‑term financial sustainability.
Committee member Aaron DeMeo read a section of the resolution outlining the committee’s request: to "develop and implement an effective waste reduction and recycling program that maximizes the value of materials, reduces landfill dependency, moves the city toward a low waste future, adjusts the waste fee and identifies alternative funding sources to make the waste management system financially sustainable." Committee members voted to forward the resolution to the City Commission for…
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