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Miramar officials and residents urge Miami‑Dade committee to reject Airport West incinerator
Summary
Dozens of Miramar officials, residents and environmental advocates told the Miami‑Dade Infrastructure, Innovation and Technology Committee they oppose siting a waste‑to‑energy incinerator at Airport West, citing PFAS, dioxins and other public‑health and environmental risks.
Dozens of residents and municipal officials — led by officials from the city of Miramar and environmental groups — urged the Miami‑Dade Infrastructure, Innovation and Technology Committee on Thursday not to site a waste‑to‑energy incinerator at the Airport West location, citing public‑health risks, potential PFAS emissions and threats to nearby ecosystems including the Everglades.
The comments came during the committee’s public‑comment period and before a package of recycling and landfill‑management measures was approved. Speakers asked the county to prioritize diversion, recycling and “0‑waste” alternatives rather than building a new incinerator.
Why it matters: Many speakers framed the issue as both a public‑health concern and a regional planning issue — noting that air and water contamination do not stop at municipal boundaries and that siting decisions could have cross‑county impacts.
What public speakers said
- Kelvin Baker, deputy city manager, City of Miramar: “There is a constituent that is released in the air called PFAS. And once it's in the air, it's available for individuals to…
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