Composting P3 selection controversy
Summary
The county agreed 6-2 to advance Filthy Organics' proposal for a composting facility at the county landfill using Florida's new non-competitive process — Furr and Geller want the Solid Waste Authority to first weigh county ownership against the county's 300,000 tons of annual yard waste.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
No county cost identified; the proposal is pitched as risk-free with flow control now secured.
Residents and cities seeking lower yard waste disposal costs and a recycling solution.
None identified; adjacent land uses were discussed but the site is within the existing county landfill.
Mentions & discussions (3)
County Commission — September 22, 2026
The commission advanced Filthy Organics' composting facility over a competing proposal from Vas Recycling Resources that promised higher lease revenue and more free compost, with the mayor citing respect for the original entrepreneur.
County Commission — September 10, 2026
Unsolicited P3 proposals for demolishing a county building at 400 NE 4th Street and for a composting facility in southwest Broward were received and sent back for a second required public meeting.
County Commission — August 20, 2026
The county agreed 6-2 to advance Filthy Organics' proposal for a composting facility at the county landfill using Florida's new non-competitive process — Furr and Geller want the Solid Waste Authority to first weigh county ownership against the county's 300,000 tons of annual yard waste.
Related development
Filthy Organics composting facility (unsolicited P3 proposal)
Diverts organic waste from the landfill and adds modest county revenue after ramp-up.
Dependable Equities P3 — 400/408 NE 4th Street, Fort Lauderdale
No action taken; the item did not come before the board.
Filthy Organics P3 — Composting Facility, 7101 SW 205th Avenue
The county's yard waste diversion plans lose a would-be partner for now, though officials pledged to help find another site.
Dependable Equities public-private partnership — 400 NE 4th Street
A county-owned downtown block gets cleared for temporary construction use, with any permanent deal still needing Board approval.
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