Miami-Dade’s Solid Waste director has resigned but not without issuing a warning about the future of waste disposal in the county.

MIAMI - A driver for Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management is being hailed a hero after he spotted a man who was having a heart attack and rushed to help. Myron Cody has been doing this job for 12 years.

Waste management is a crisis topic in Miami-Dade these days. Why do Broward and Palm Beach perform better at recycling, and how can the county follow their lead?

Commissioner Kevin Cabrera encouraged the Miami-Dade County Commission to cut the curbside recycling program during July’s commission meeting.

During a Miami-Dade County zoning meeting in February, a company representative described the project as providing “an essential service” to deal with solid waste.

The aging incinerator that burned down last year in Doral processed half of Miami-Dade’s trash, forcing the county to ship the garbage some 100 miles north. If all goes to plan, it could be ...

Miami-Dade County commissioners must pick a side: burning garbage or preserving the environment. This week, the county should make the right decision about how it handles our garbage.

Last week, Miami-Dade signed a new contract with a company to ship out its solid waste by train to a landfill outside of the county.

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s plan to move Miami-Dade’s Solid Waste Department into a $269 million office complex had an early detractor last year: her solid waste director.

Miami-Dade Innovation Authority bridges the gap between private innovators and the public sector to fast-track innovation that improves the quality of life for residents.

The fire that shut down Miami-Dade County’s incinerator plant four months ago also sparked an uncomfortable question for elected leaders: whether to build a new one someplace else.

Under a 10-year $65-million contract with the county, AtkinsRéalis, a Canadian company, will be helping Miami-Dade County to replace the waste facility that burned last year.