What would happen if the county moves forward with a new incinerator in Miami-Dade?

Looking back at the past, as well as information available, we’ve made a timeline of what that could look like.

• 2026 – The County decides on a location.

• 2026-2027 – Litigation over location begins, injunction issued 

• 2025-2027

  Litigation ends with county “on top,” permitting process begins/continues

• 2029/2030

  Construction begins, length dependent on site chosen.

• 2033-2036

  Begin commercial operations. [Miami-Dade County Solid Waste Management, Arcadis Report, pg.101, August 2023

• 2063-2066

  Long-term contracts (generally 30 years) are often developed between the facility and municipality to secure a guaranteed waste stream. [Environmental Protection Agency Archive, Accessed 10/2/24]

Assuming an operational date between 2033-2036, Miami-Dade County could see itself locked into a 30 year commitment (until 2063-2066!) to generating or supplying enough waste to feed its new incinerator.