Solid waste master plan and facilities amendment
Summary
Broward is running out of landfill and incineration capacity. The facilities amendment — the final linchpin after six years and 160-plus meetings — sets up flow control so the county can launch composting, glass recycling and yard-waste programs and keep disposal prices stable for all 21 cities in the agreement.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Supporters estimate less than a cup of coffee per household per year versus a $25-per-ton jump in landfilling costs if nothing is done.
All county residents and businesses through recycling, stable disposal pricing and a preserved landfill.
Mentions & discussions (3)
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.
County Commission — May 12, 2026
Broward is running out of landfill and incineration capacity. The facilities amendment — the final linchpin after six years and 160-plus meetings — sets up flow control so the county can launch composting, glass recycling and yard-waste programs and keep disposal prices stable for all 21 cities in the agreement.
County Commission — February 17, 2026
Filthy Organics wanted to run a composting operation on county land in Pompano Beach, but the county fears the site sits atop an uncapped ash landfill and blocks its $500 million biosolids plant. The board said no 9-0 — but promised to help find another site.
Related development
Filthy Organics composting facility (unsolicited P3 proposal)
Diverts organic waste from the landfill and adds modest county revenue after ramp-up.
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.
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