Cost of new Miami-Dade incinerator balloons to eye-popping $3.16 billion, mayor says

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava reports the cost of a new incinerator has risen to $3.16 billion, exceeding prior estimates. The project, needed after a 2023 fire destroyed the existing facility, faces delays due to site disputes and federal regulatory challenges linked to a nearby Trump golf club. The county continues transporting waste out of state as landfills reach capacity.