by Laurie Menekou | Jun 23, 2026 | Media Coverage
Published on June 18, 2026. How will we manage our 5 million tons of trash in Broward? I have been proud to see the results of three years of hard work by our local leaders in the 28-city Solid Waste Authority of Broward County (SWABC) with a master plan that avoids...
by Laurie Menekou | Jun 23, 2026 | July meetings, Public Notices
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Section 286.011, Florida Statutes, the Executive Committee Education & Outreach Subcommittee of the Governing Board (the “Committee”) of the Solid Waste Disposal and Recyclable Materials Processing Authority of Broward...
by Laurie Menekou | Jun 23, 2026 | July meetings, Public Notices
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Section 286.011, Florida Statutes, the Executive Committee of the Governing Board (the “Committee”) of the Solid Waste Disposal and Recyclable Materials Processing Authority of Broward County, Florida (the “SWA”), will conduct...
by Laurie Menekou | Jun 18, 2026 | Media Coverage
Segment was published on June 17, 2026 South Florida, like much of the world, is grappling with a growing solid waste crisis. Some cities recycle. Some don’t. And as landfills near capacity, officials say solutions need to be found quickly. Broward County believes it...
by Laurie Menekou | Jun 12, 2026 | Media Coverage
Ran on WLRN Public Media on June 12, 2026 Broward County only recycles 38% of its trash — well below the state’s recommended 75% threshold. “We used to have 60% recycling, which is really good. We had two waste to energy plants at the time, and granted, that allows...
