How many burning incinerators are in Bartow Florida and list them
Executive summary
Available reporting and local government pages do not list any active "burning incinerators" located within the city limits of Bartow, Florida; Bartow’s publicly described solid-waste system emphasizes collection, landfill oversight (Cedar Trail Landfill), and municipal services rather than local waste‑to‑energy incineration [1] [2]. Statewide coverage shows Florida has multiple waste‑to‑energy facilities and active proposals elsewhere in Central and South Florida, but those sources name regional and county facilities, not Bartow-specific incinerators [3] [4].
1. What the official Bartow sources actually say about waste management
The City of Bartow’s official Solid Waste pages describe refuse collection schedules, special pickups, and rate changes; they also highlight the City’s regulatory monitoring of the Cedar Trail Landfill (CTL) at 2500 West State Route 60, operated under agreement with Republic Services and overseen through an environmental monitoring program [1] [2]. These municipal pages focus on curbside service, bulk‑waste handling and landfill compliance rather than naming any municipal incinerator facility inside Bartow [1] [2].
2. No explicit mention of incinerators in the available Bartow reporting
Available municipal pages and local service listings reviewed do not mention an incinerator or an operating trash‑burning facility in Bartow; the CTL is described and monitored as a landfill, and the City’s solid‑waste rate and service documents make no reference to a local waste‑to‑energy plant [1] [5] [2]. If a user seeks a list of “burning incinerators in Bartow,” current official material does not provide such a list because it does not report any.
3. Florida context: incinerators exist elsewhere and new proposals are active
Statewide and regional journalism and advocacy reporting document multiple waste‑to‑energy plants in Florida and several new proposals or expansions in Central and South Florida. Energy Justice Network reported seven proposals as of early 2025 to build new or expand existing trash incinerators in that region [3]. National and local outlets describe contentious debates over large county incinerator projects—most prominently in Miami‑Dade and other populous counties—underscoring that growth in Florida’s incineration footprint is concentrated outside small municipalities like Bartow [4] [6].
4. Reporting on health, politics and siting disputes — relevant but not Bartow‑specific
Across Florida, reporting emphasizes health worries and environmental‑justice concerns when locating incinerators in or near communities of color; those debates have driven opposition and political disputes in counties considering large WTE (waste‑to‑energy) facilities [4] [6]. These statewide and county‑level controversies provide useful context for why residents often focus on siting and impacts, but the cited articles do not link such controversies to a Bartow incinerator [4] [6].
5. Where to go next if you need a definitive, local list
Because available city pages do not list any incinerators, confirmatory steps are: ask Bartow Public Works or the City Clerk for up‑to‑date facility inventories or permits (City of Bartow solid‑waste pages and CTL monitoring page are the municipal portals) [1] [2]; check Florida Department of Environmental Protection permitting databases or county solid‑waste plans for permitted incinerators in Polk County or adjacent counties—these state/county datasets are the authoritative source for facility permits (not found in the current set of results); and consult regional coverage or advocacy maps (e.g., Energy Justice Network) for proposals and operational incinerators elsewhere in Florida [3].
6. Limitations, competing viewpoints and what’s not in these sources
Official Bartow sources clearly describe landfill oversight and collection services but make no affirmative claim about any burning incinerator in the city [1] [2]. Energy Justice Network and news outlets document statewide incinerator presence and proposals but focus on Central and South Florida projects rather than Bartow [3] [4]. Available sources do not mention any specific incinerator facility located inside Bartow city limits; they also do not provide a combined, county‑level permit search result for Polk County within the materials supplied [1] [2] [3].
If you want, I can draft a short email or records‑request you can send to Bartow Public Works or the Florida DEP asking whether any active waste‑to‑energy permits exist in Bartow, and ask for permit numbers or facility names to verify.