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Day at South Dade Landfill
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Department of Solid Waste Management to host MDIA Waste Diversion Challenge Demonstration
Day at South Dade Landfill
Media Advisory
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Department of Solid Waste Management to host MDIA Waste Diversion Challenge Demonstration
Day at South Dade Landfill
DSWM will host a demonstration of the Biochar Pilot Program process conducted by
Clean Earth Innovations at the South Dade Landfill on Friday, February 6, 2026, at
1 p.m.
<p>The Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) will host a demonstration
of the Biochar Pilot Program process at the South Dade Landfill, conducted by Clean
Earth Innovations, one of three winners of the Miami-Dade Innovation Authority’s
(MDIA) Fifth Public Innovation Challenge. During this demonstration event, Clean Earth
Innovations will take clean yard debris delivered to the South Dade Landfill and process
it into biochar using a rotary pyrolysis kiln and emissions-free power module. Media
outlets are invited to observe the demonstration and will have an opportunity for
questions following the presentation.<br /> <br />In November of 2025, Clean
Earth Innovations was selected as one of three winners of MDIA’s Fifth Public
Innovation Waste Diversion Challenge - Propelling Waste Diversion and Sustainable
Solutions Across Miami-Dade County, which focuses on identifying solutions that harness
the power of technology to improve recycling and waste diversion efforts for organic
waste and clean yard trash reuse.</p>
<p>Media interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP by February 4 to Caridad Mesa
at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p>
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Miami-Dade County Chief Utilities and Regulatory Services Officer Roy Coley, MBA<br>
Miami-Dade County DSWM Director Aneisha Daniel, PhD<br>
Clean Earth Innovations
Waste Diversion Challenge Demonstration Event and Field Visit – Biochar Pilot
Demonstration will take place at: South Dade Landfill - 23707 SW 97th Avenue, Homestead,
FL 33032, Gate A
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Parking will be available at: Old South Dade Landfill - SW 97 Avenue & 248 Street,
Miami-Dade County, FL
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Please use the following link for directions to the parking space via Google Maps:
Google Maps: <a href="https://bit.ly/dswm-2026-parking">bit.ly/dswm-2026-parking</a
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Media registration/set-up begins at 12:30 p.m. and the demonstration begins at 1 p.m.
Reporters will have the opportunity to ask questions following the demonstration.
Signage will help guide attendees. Closed-toe, flat shoes are required (no heels)
due to uneven terrain.
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Providing our customers with exceptional waste collection, recycling and disposal
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<p>Providing our customers with exceptional waste collection, recycling, disposal
and mosquito control services that protect, preserve and improve our environment and
the quality of life in our community.</p>
<p>Solid Waste Management provides waste collection and recycling services to unincorporated
Miami-Dade County and the cities of Aventura, Cutler Bay, Doral, Miami Gardens, Miami
Lakes, Opa-locka, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Sunny Isles Beach and Sweetwater. Curbside
recycling services are also provided to the following cities that have inter-local
agreements with Miami-Dade County: El Portal, Florida City, Medley, Miami Beach, Miami
Springs, North Bay Village, South Miami, Virginia Gardens and West Miami.</p>
<p>Waste collection is provided twice each week and recycling every other week. Customers
can schedule two bulky waste pickups each calendar year and have access to 13 Neighborhood
Trash and Recycling Centers and two Home Chemical Collection Centers.</p>
<p>Solid Waste Management owns and operates three landfills and three Regional Transfer
Stations for waste disposal.</p>
<p>Permits for general haulers, landscapers and tire generators are also issued as
part of the services.</p>
<p>Other responsibilities under <a href="https://library.municode.com/fl/miami_-_dade_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH15SOWAMA"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 15 of the Miami-Dade County Code</a> include
issuing warnings and citations for waste-related code violations. </p>
<p>Solid Waste Management also provides countywide mosquito prevention and control
services.</p>
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MIAMI-DADE ( January 29, 2026 )– The Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) will host a demonstration of the Biochar Pilot Program process at the South Dade Landfill, conducted by Clean Earth Innovations, one of three winners of the Miami-Dade Innovation Authority’s (MDIA) Fifth Public Innovation Challenge. During this demonstration event, Clean Earth Innovations will take clean yard debris delivered to the South Dade Landfill and process it into biochar using a rotary pyrolysis kiln and emissions-free power module. Media outlets are invited to observe the demonstration and will have an opportunity for questions following the presentation.
In November of 2025, Clean Earth Innovations was selected as one of three winners of MDIA’s Fifth Public Innovation Waste Diversion Challenge - Propelling Waste Diversion and Sustainable Solutions Across Miami-Dade County, which focuses on identifying solutions that harness the power of technology to improve recycling and waste diversion efforts for organic waste and clean yard trash reuse.
Media interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP by February 4 to Caridad Mesa at [email protected].
Who:
Miami-Dade County Chief Utilities and Regulatory Services Officer Roy Coley, MBA
Miami-Dade County DSWM Director Aneisha Daniel, PhD
Clean Earth Innovations
What:
Waste Diversion Challenge Demonstration Event and Field Visit – Biochar Pilot
When:
February 06, 2026 — 01:00 p.m.
Where:
Demonstration will take place at: South Dade Landfill - 23707 SW 97th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33032, Gate A
Parking will be available at: Old South Dade Landfill - SW 97 Avenue & 248 Street, Miami-Dade County, FL
Please use the following link for directions to the parking space via Google Maps:
Google Maps:
bit.ly/dswm-2026-parking
Editors Note:
Media registration/set-up begins at 12:30 p.m. and the demonstration begins at 1 p.m. Reporters will have the opportunity to ask questions following the demonstration. Signage will help guide attendees. Closed-toe, flat shoes are required (no heels) due to uneven terrain.
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