Mount Trashmore, Landfill site in Coconut Creek, Florida.
Mount Trashmore is a waste processing facility in Coconut Creek that rises approximately 225 feet (69 meters) above the flat landscape of northern Broward County. The site receives and processes substantial quantities of waste and recyclable materials daily at its operational grounds.
Operations began in 1965 as the North Broward County Resource Recovery and Central Disposal Sanitary Landfill, starting from a small debris pile. The facility expanded and evolved into a modern waste processing operation over the decades.
The site became known as a filming location for the movie Rock of Ages, which brought media attention to the facility. Visitors can observe how industrial waste management intersects with popular culture in an unexpected way.
Public access to the site is limited as it primarily functions as an active waste processing operation for incoming vehicles. Visitors interested in touring the grounds should inquire in advance about access opportunities and safety requirements for the working facility.
The facility operates a methane gas recovery system that extracts energy from decomposing waste. This recovered energy is converted to electricity and supplies power to thousands of households in the region.
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