| Statement of Function
The County's solid waste system is an organized dependent special district known as Indian River County Solid
Waste Disposal District (SWDD). The purpose of the Refuse Disposal Division under SWDD is to operate five
Customer Convenience Centers (CCC’s) around the County and transport materials delivered to these centers by
county residents to the landfill site for recycling and/or disposal. The five countywide CCC’s provide collection
points for the residents to deliver municipal solid waste, yard trash, household hazardous waste and various
recyclable materials.
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RECYCLING
The County’s solid waste management system is an organized dependent special district known as the Indian River
Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD). The Recycling Department was established under SWDD as part of the
County’s recycling/recovery plan, the adoption of which was required under the 1988 Solid Waste Management Act.
Collection of recyclables is available to residential units for both unincorporated areas and municipalities through
interlocal agreements. Marketing and contracting of recyclable material sales as well as commercial incentive
programs are integrated into the duties of this department.
SANITARY LANDFILL
The County's solid waste system is an organized dependent special district known as the Indian River Solid Waste
Disposal District (SWDD). The Sanitary Landfill operates under strict Federal and State permit requirements.
Operations at the facility include: Contracted Class I landfill disposal operation, contracted yard trash reduction and
recycling, household hazardous waste management services, County operated construction and demolition (C&D)
recycling and landfill disposal, environmental compliance and site management.
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