Mount Trashmore (Florida)
| Mount Trashmore | |
|---|---|
Aerial photo of the mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 225 ft (69 m) |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | English |
| Geography | |
| Location | Broward County, Florida |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Region | South Florida |
| Geology | |
| Formed by | Waste Management, Inc. |
Monarch Hill Renewable Energy Park, colloquially known as Mount Trashmore, is a 225-foot high (69 m) landfill site located in an unincorporated area of northern Broward County, Florida, bordered by the cities of Pompano Beach, Coconut Creek, and Deerfield Beach, alongside the east side of Florida's Turnpike between mile markers 69 and 70. It is owned by Waste Management, Inc. It currently takes in an average of 3,500 tons of trash daily and has the capacity to accept 10,000 tons of trash daily. The site has long emitted foul odors into the air of neighboring Coconut Creek.