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Northern Notes from page 1 Here are some of the services that special districts provide,
Solid Waste Authority from page 1 along with examples:
In 1845, soon after Florida became a state, the legislature • Community Development Districts and Improvement
AWAY: Whether you throw it, recycle it or flush it AWAY, established the first special district by special act. Five Districts – Allow new residential, commercial and
we put your waste to work. Each year, we: commissioners were empowered to drain the “Alachua industrial developments to occur by financing, building
• Process more than 100,000 tons of recyclables. Savannah.” The first special assessments were levied on and maintaining common infrastructure and facilities (for
• Combust approximately 1.8 million tons of trash to landowners to finance the project based on the number of example, roads, landscaping, water and sewer lines, street
generate electricity at renewable energy facilities. acres owned and the benefit derived. lighting, and drainage systems).
• Produce enough electricity to power approximately There are about 1,900 special districts in Florida currently. • Redevelopment Agencies – Attract businesses and
74,000 homes, about the number of homes in Boca Raton Some special districts operate in multiple counties, such as retail establishments to specific areas by redeveloping,
and Palm Beach Gardens. the water management districts. Other special districts serve improving and maintaining commercial areas and facilities
• Recycle more than 150,000 tons of wastewater small neighborhoods, helping residents develop and maintain (for example, sidewalks, building facades, bicycle lanes,
treatment residuals (sludge from flushes) into common areas. parking facilities, signs, and roadways).
environmentally-friendly fertilizer. Many of these are community development districts • Fire, Health Care and Water Control Districts –
• Safely dispose of more than 4.9 million pounds of created to issue bonds and construct infrastructure for one Protect life and property by providing fire control and rescue,
home hazards. specific area/housing development. Board members are flood control, and emergency medical services.
• Collect water off of the roofs of Renewable Energy appointed by the developer initially, with residents assuming • Airport, Port and Transit Authorities – Provide
Facility 2 and store it in a 2-million-gallon cistern, which seats as the development is sold out. major infrastructure and facilities serving large areas (for
is used as part of the energy making process. Special districts are funded through assessments that example, airports, roads and bridges, expressways, seaports,
can be either advalorem or non-advalorem. Advalorem waterways, and utility systems).
Proper Waste Disposal – assessments are based on the property’s value (value times • Library and Beach Districts – Help make Florida
a desirable place to live, work and visit by providing
a millage rate). Non-advalorem assessments are not based on
Bulk Waste the property’s value; instead, assessments are determined by civic, health, educational, conservation, parks, sports, and
computing the benefit derived for each parcel and allocating recreational facilities.
Put your waste in the proper place. Like, bulk items. the budgeted amount to be collected based on the derived If you’d like more information on special districts in
Bulk items include appliances, furniture and other large benefits. Property can be assessed at the same amount for Florida, please go to the Florida Department of Economic
household items that don’t fit in your garbage cart. many parcels or different amounts based on varying benefits Opportunity’s Special District Accountability Program,
In unincorporated Palm Beach County, three bulk derived (i.e., residential, commercial, or industrial). found at https://floridajobs.org/community-planning-and-
items will get picked up from your curb once a week. Both special districts, municipalities, and counties have development/special-districts/special-district-accountability-
All bulk items at the curb for disposal should be at governing bodies, such as council members or board members, program.
least 3 feet away from water or gas meters, mailboxes responsible for making the rules and approving the budget for the NPDES tip: Please do not put any excess oils, paints or
and fire hydrants, and not under utility wires or low government. Some are popularly elected on the county election solvents into lakes, canals, or storm drains! They go directly
hanging branches. ballot, while the landowners elect others at the district offices. into the ground water supply.
If you have more than three bulk items in a week or
want to dispose of your bulk waste items yourself, the
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County offers
county residents a Customer Convenience Drop-off Peripheral
Center (CCDC) at the North County Landfill, 6330 N. Jog
Road in West Palm Beach. Disposal at the CCDC does Neuropathy?
come with a tipping fee payable by cash or credit card.
For residents living within a municipality or in a
multifamily community with a common garbage area, FREE Consultation
be sure to check with them about their bulk waste
disposal requirements. A contact list of municipalities
is posted online. for Acupuncture
Put your waste in the proper place. Guidance is
offered for:
• Garbage – www.swa.org/216/Residential-
Garbage-Collection
• Recycling – /www.swa.org/198/Where-to-Recycle
• Yard waste – www.swa.org/218/Residential-Yard-
Waste-Vegetation 561-745-1002
• Bulk waste –www.swa.org/217/Bulk-and-Minor-
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