Landfill expenses would top $500 million a year without a new incinerator. But debt payments on a $1.8 billion incinerator get pricey, too.

Miami Dade ratepayers will have to wait another 120 days before a decision is made on a controversial incinerator. Despite a scheduled vote on Wednesday, commissioners decided to postpone the solid waste vote until they can view more information on all options available.

Miami-Dade County commissioners have postponed a pivotal vote on the proposed construction of a new waste-to-energy incinerator, opting for a 120-day deferral to gather more comprehensive information on available alternatives.