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Miami-Dade County stands at a crossroads. Our population is growing, our waste-disposal capacity is shrinking, and the clock is ticking on finding a long-term solution that protects residents, taxpayers, and our environment. For years, we’ve talked about innovation, sustainability, and modernizing our infrastructure. Today, we finally have a real opportunity to act — and do so with a home-grown company and the backing of local government officials.

That opportunity is the Florida Power & Light (FPL) Waste-to-Energy facility, proposed under Resolution 252440. It is the first serious, fully developed, financially sound plan capable of handling Miami-Dade’s waste crisis for the next generation. And it is time — long past time — for our county to

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