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New ordinance clears the way for community composters to operate legally, transforming food waste into nutrient-rich soil while reducing landfill use and emissions.

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins’ legislation to allow environmentally responsible, community-based composting operations to legally operate in the County was adopted today by the Board of County Commissioners.

This new ordinance clears the way for small-scale composters—those turning local food scraps into nutrient-rich soil—to operate within Miami-Dade’s regulatory framework while upholding strong environmental protections. The measure addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing the County: an overwhelmed waste system and landfills nearing capac

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