Recycling Recognition Program

The Recycling Recognition Program was developed to encourage the commercial industry, schools, public groups and citizens to increase recycling in order to reach Florida’s recycling goal of 75% by 2020. The Department has an easy tool for organizations to track, compare and report its recycling efforts — The Florida DEP Business Recycling Tracking Tool. Through the website, which includes free registration, organizations can track different types of recycling efforts and produce reports on how those efforts are helping to shrink their carbon footprint.
Requirements:

• Businesses: wanting to be recognized are requested to complete the departments recycling report form via the Florida DEP Business Recycling Tracking Tool.
• Public Groups: Public Groups include non-profit groups and organizations that are open to the public. If you are a member of such a group that you believe deserves recognition for successful recycling contact Jack Price for more details 850-245-8751 John.L.Price@dep.state.fl.us
• Private Citizens: Contact Jack Price for more details about getting recognized 850-245-8751 John.L.Price@dep.state.fl.us
• All must demonstrate a recycling rate at or above the current recycling goal of 40%.

Note: This form may also be submitted electronically to recycling@dep.state.fl.us or by mail to the Waste Reduction Section, MS 4555, Division of Waste Management, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400. This information will then be entered into the Florida DEP Business Recycling Tool.

DEP Recognizes Broken Sound Golf Club

Broken Sound Golf Club carefully tracks its waste and recycling/digesting. Using the Florida DEP Business Recycling Tracking Tool (http://my.re-trac.com/floridadep), Broken Sound entered the total amount of waste created at the facility, the amount of waste disposed (sent to a landfill), and the amount of waste recycled. According to the data entered by the facility, they have a recycling rate of 92%. This rate represents the total amount of waste created at the facility divided by the amount of waste recycled. The recycling rate only applies to municipal solid waste created at the facility. Broken Sound utilizes a number of recycling and waste reduction practices including the use of a 48 cubic yard digester which composts waste from the club’s four kitchens, from landscaping and from the offices (paper and cardboard). The compost created by the digester is used onsite and actually helps reduce the need for fertilizer. In January 2012, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection recognized Broken Sound Golf Club for its outstanding recycling efforts.

http://brokensoundclub.org


(Pictured left to right: Joseph Hubbard, Kevin Claridge, John Crean)

Additional DEP Recognition Programs

DEP has a variety of programs for recognizing outstanding recycling efforts of various groups and entities.

Hotels and Motels: Apply for recognition through the DEP Green Lodging Program http://www.dep.state.fl.us/mainpage/programs/green_lodging.htm

Schools: Apply for recognition through the Florida Green Schools Awards program http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/ed/schools/about.htm

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