Broward solid waste ‘master plan’ hangs on the support of cities and towns
By Rafael Olmeda
Published on May 2, 2026.
Broward County's "master plan" for recycling and disposing of waste is dependent on the approval of the 28 municipalities that are part of the Solid Waste Authority (SWA) by Aug. 14. The plan requires governments representing 80% of the participating cities' population to approve it. If it fails, each city will have to come up with its own plan to negotiate with Waste Management and other private companies for disposal of trash and recycling. The ultimate goal of the plan is to reach a recycling rate of 75%.
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