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Sierra Club speakers urge Solid Waste Authority to pause incinerator plans and pursue recycling and pay‑as‑you‑throw
Summary
Two Sierra Club speakers told the Solid Waste Authority that a proposed large waste‑to‑energy incinerator would produce substantial toxic emissions and urged alternatives including expanded recycling, commercial composting, and pay‑as‑you‑throw pricing; they cited a study by Mike Ewell/Earthjustice Network.
At the public‑comment portion of the Solid Waste Authority meeting, two Sierra Club representatives urged the authority to reconsider plans for expanded municipal waste incineration and to prioritize recycling, composting and pricing reforms.
Linda Smith (Sierra Club Loxahatchee Group) said county recycling rates for aluminum cans (8–12% in recent years) lag best practices and urged the authority to expand commercial and…
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