Profile
Michael J. Fernandez is the Director of the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management. He is responsible for the County’s integrated waste management system which includes collection and disposal services for more than 340,000 customers and provides disposal capacity for 2.7 million County residents. The department employs almost 1,000 employees and operates with a budget of over $500 million. The waste collection operation includes automated curbside collection; bulky waste, litter and illegal dumping collection; and operation of 13 Trash & Recycling Centers. Disposal operations include Home Chemical Collection Centers, regional transfer stations, landfills and a WTE plant. Sessions