Facility Tours

Due to the rise in cases of COVID-19, the SWA has temporarily suspended in-person tours and presentations. Virtual programs will continue to be offered. Please check back for further updates.


Our goal is to provide an up-close look at the SWA's Integrated Solid Waste Management System. See what happens when your garbage and recycling leave the curb. Gain a deeper understanding of why it is important to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rethink! waste.

Community Tours are scheduled by appointment only. Tours are offered Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  Reservations must be made in advance at Add-on Community Tour Registration. Children must be at least 9 years old to tour the facilities.

If you represent recycling or waste professionals, a government agency or have a group of 20 or more, please complete the Community Tour Request Form and you will be contacted by the SWA Education staff.

All attendees must sign and return the Adult Liability Waiver (PDF) before arriving at the SWA's Education Center. Waivers can be faxed to 561-640-8956, Attention Education Department, or emailed.

Tour Description

The tour begins at the SWA’s LEED Platinum Education Center, where we test your recycling skills with an interactive learning experience. You will have the opportunity to walk across our 500 foot Sky Bridge (please wear closed-toe walking shoes) to Renewable Energy Facility 2, where we turn your garbage into electricity. There, you will witness the awe-inspiring sight of a massive claw grabbing up to nine tons of garbage at a time.

The tour continues as you board the SWA bus for a rolling tour through the Renewable Energy Park. You will view Renewable Energy Facility 1, two Sanitary Landfills, the Home Chemical and Recycling Center, and the southern entrance to the SWA Greenway Trail System. The tour ends at our Recovered Materials Processing Facility where we see the innovative technology and manpower that sorts 100,000 tons of recycling each year.

*If your group needs special accommodations, please include any necessary information along with your Community Tour Request Form.