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Miami-Dade Mayor and the Department of Solid Waste Management to host press conference
to unveil Miami-Dade County’s Zero Waste Master Plan
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Miami-Dade Mayor and the Department of Solid Waste Management to host press conference
to unveil Miami-Dade County’s Zero Waste Master Plan
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and the Miami-Dade County Department
of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) will officially unveil Miami-Dade County's Zero Waste
Master Plan (ZWMP) during a press conference on Friday, July 31, 2026.
<p>Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and the Miami-Dade County Department
of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) will officially unveil Miami-Dade County's Zero Waste
Master Plan (ZWMP) during a press conference on Friday, July 31, 2026. Hosted in partnership
with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), the event will highlight
the Plan's vision, key goals, and implementation strategies to help advance waste
reduction, recycling, organics management, and a more circular economy throughout
Miami-Dade County.</p>
<p>The event will also showcase the progress already underway through existing County
initiatives, partnerships, and projects supporting implementation of the Plan - including
the County's strategic partnership with the GMCVB - and will feature engaging, interactive
exhibits and activities that demonstrate how residents, businesses, and community
partners can help build a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable Miami-Dade.</p>
<p>Media interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP by July 29 to Caridad Mesa
at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p>
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine-Cava<br>
Miami-Dade County Deputy Mayor Roy Coley<br>
Miami-Dade County DSWM Director Aneisha Daniel, PhD<br>
Greater Miami Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (GMCVB) COO Rolando Aedo<br>
ZWMP Consultant WSP - Earth & Environment Senior VP Michael Nardone<br>
Marriott Miami Biscayne Bay Director of Sales & Marketing Bertha Crucet Galindo
Press Conference
The Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay (in the Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor) - 1633 N Bayshore
Drive, Miami, FL 33132
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31
2026
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Media registration/set-up begins at 9:15 a.m. and the event begins at 10 a.m. Following
the formal program, media will have an opportunity to conduct interviews and ask questions
about the Plan. The hotel will offer both self-parking and valet parking for event
attendees at a rate of $26 for the day.
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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 ( July 16, 2026 )– Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) will officially unveil Miami-Dade County's Zero Waste Master Plan (ZWMP) during a press conference on Friday, July 31, 2026. Hosted in partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), the event will highlight the Plan's vision, key goals, and implementation strategies to help advance waste reduction, recycling, organics management, and a more circular economy throughout Miami-Dade County.
The event will also showcase the progress already underway through existing County initiatives, partnerships, and projects supporting implementation of the Plan - including the County's strategic partnership with the GMCVB - and will feature engaging, interactive exhibits and activities that demonstrate how residents, businesses, and community partners can help build a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable Miami-Dade.
Media interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP by July 29 to Caridad Mesa at [email protected].
Who:
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine-Cava
Miami-Dade County Deputy Mayor Roy Coley
Miami-Dade County DSWM Director Aneisha Daniel, PhD
Greater Miami Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (GMCVB) COO Rolando Aedo
ZWMP Consultant WSP - Earth & Environment Senior VP Michael Nardone
Marriott Miami Biscayne Bay Director of Sales & Marketing Bertha Crucet Galindo
When:
July 31, 2026 — 10:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
Where:
The Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay (in the Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor) - 1633 N Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL 33132
Editors Note:
Media registration/set-up begins at 9:15 a.m. and the event begins at 10 a.m. Following the formal program, media will have an opportunity to conduct interviews and ask questions about the Plan. The hotel will offer both self-parking and valet parking for event attendees at a rate of $26 for the day.
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