Florence Landfill is set to close next fall. But members of the “Dump the Dump” movement want it done faster.
The landfill, located in southeast Gainesville, a historically Black and low-income area, has been the subject of controversy for years. Nearby residents have been fighting the landfill since 2018, expressing environmental concerns over air quality and the purity of local water sources.
The landfill’s special-use permit expired in 2024, but at the same time, a 2022 state-issued emergency order extended closure until August 2026. Now, many residents’ wishes will come to fruition as the dump is set to close for good in nine months…