South Dade Solid Waste Disposal Facility

As of 2022.0, South Dade Solid Waste Disposal Facility has approximately 20,932,186 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 21,184,000 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 99% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 581,817 tons of waste per year based on the most recent annual data. At the current rate of fill, the facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2036.0.

South Dade Solid Waste Disposal Facility has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Shutdown'. The project type is Reciprocating Engine. The facility generates approximately 2.7 mmscfd of landfill gas. Landfill gas recovery projects capture methane that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and in many cases generating electricity or other usable energy.

The operating hours for South Dade Solid Waste Disposal Facility are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (305) 258-2830 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

South Dade Solid Waste Disposal Facility is located at 23707 SW 97th Ave, Homestead, FL 33032, USA, 33032. The facility is situated in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (305) 258-2830 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

South Dade Solid Waste Disposal Facility currently covers approximately 50 acres. The facility opened in 1979.0 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 110 acres. The size of a landfill reflects both its operational history and the volume of waste it has processed over its lifetime of service to the surrounding community.

South Dade Solid Waste Disposal Facility has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 2.7 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 1.3 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 36.8% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 74 gas collection wells. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.

South Dade Solid Waste Disposal Facility participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Shutdown' is associated with this site. These initiatives help reduce the environmental footprint of landfill operations by capturing resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and diverting material from direct disposal. Contact the facility or its operator for more details on current environmental compliance status.

To contact South Dade Solid Waste Disposal Facility, call (305) 258-2830. The facility website is https://www8.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1464799833678390&Mduid_organization=. The mailing address is 23707 SW 97th Ave, Homestead, FL 33032, USA. The directory information shown on this page is sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) and the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, last verified as of data year 2022.0. Data freshness status: Current. If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.