recycling

The Solid Waste Authority was created in 2023 when 28 cities and the county signed an interlocal agreement (ILA). The organization has just ratified its Solid Waste Masterplan that seeks to lay the groundwork for the next 40 years of waste disposal.

The Panthers have seen significant return on their investment into modernizing their waste disposal practices. This past season the team diverted 217,000 lbs of trash from ending up in landfills.

Sand is one of the most used resources in the world. It’s in our roads, buildings – and beer bottles. For people living along the coast, sand also defends against intense storms and sea level rise fueled by climate change.

Officials say drinking recycled, thoroughly-treated wastewater is perfectly safe but there are also psychological hurdles.

As of this year, Florida rules allow for reclaimed water, or recycled wastewater, to be treated and distributed for drinking.

Miami-Dade is getting creative about one of its stinkiest problems: garbage.

Recyclepedia has created an interactive map of the county in which users can see if and how different materials can be recycled.

A Miami shoe recycling and reuse company, Sneaker Impact, aims to reduce the environmental and climate footprint of the massive athletic shoe industry.

A growing generation of young designers is making an imprint on Miami’s fashion scene, by making less of an imprint on the environment.

The character Marce the Recycler has created an enthusiastic dedication to proper waste separation among her devoted fans.

Paola Barranco thinks such a new source of soft, precious stuff could be an attractive, environmentally friendly option in a state with a shortage of quality beach sand.

Waste management is a crisis topic in Miami-Dade these days. Why do Broward and Palm Beach perform better at recycling, and how can the county follow their lead?