Planning For Tomorrow is a Sustainability Plan meant to help the Village of Key Biscayne government develop policies and initiatives consistent with responsible stewardship of Key Biscayne’s environment and infrastructure.

• It includes a series of short and long-term goals.
• These goals aim to protect the health and well-being of the community for present and future generations.
• The Sustainability Plan also guides the Green Committee in its mission.
• The Plan contains multi-faceted recommendations to improve the health and well-being of Key Biscayne residents and visitors and reduce the overall environmental impact of the Village of Key Biscayne.

Waste Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling

Activities to prevent or recycle waste reduce problems and can lower waste management costs.

Long Term Goals - Achieve a 35% landfill diversion rate.

• Work with vendors to implement waste reduction and recycling measures.
• Work with businesses, commercial and residential buildings to reduce the use of single-use disposable containers, litter, and waste and increase waste diversion rates and access to recycling.
• Expand the current recycling drive to include other items, such as household hazardous waste, pharmaceuticals, and clothing.
• Promote the use of reusable water bottles in lieu of single-use bottled water.
• Reduce traffic and circulation of refuse trucks and containers.
• Facilitate the collection for reuse and recycling of furniture, fixtures, electronics, construction and demolition waste, clothing, household items, white goods, and hazardous items.
• Achieve 90% landfill diversion by sending any waste that cannot be recycled or composted to low environmental impact waste-to-energy facilities.