Fort Pierce Eyes Ditching Waste Management Over Stinky Trash Trains

Source: tcpalm.com

Fort Pierce officials are pushing to sever ties with Waste Management due to garbage trains from Miami rolling through town, unloading smelly waste at the local rail yard before trucking it to Okeechobee landfill. Residents deal with lingering odors, pests, and quality-of-life hits from empty cars that sit for days. This matters because the city wants control over its waste future, avoiding long-term lock-ins that prioritize profits over people.