Message from our Chair,
Susan Chapman, SWA of Palm Beach County
RFT is making communication and education our priorities. Renewable News has had a makeover and is now available online with links to the articles and information for you to view at your convenience. We hope you enjoy and look forward to hearing from you with any feedback or subject suggestions you may have. You can send them to me directly at schapman@swa.org.
What's Happening at RFT...
Recycle Florida Today, Inc. started off the 2012 year by cohosting our Issues Forum with SWANA, Florida Sushine Chapter and a special tracking by the North American Harzardous Materials Management Associations (NAHMMA). A mix of concurrent and joint sessions including our popular environmental round robin gave our attendees numerous opportnites to gain education and network.
Moving forward to June, the RFT Annual Conference and Exhibition will be held June 3-5, at the Tradewinds Island Grand Resort. The event will host a dynamic program agenda, full exhibit hall and a host of networking functions hosted by our annual and event sponsors.
I'd like to extend a special thanks to all of our Sponsors, Board of Directors and Membership. This organization would not be successful without you!
Warmest regards,
Susan N. Chapman
Environmental Partnering Sponsors
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Here is your opportunity to gain education and inforamtion via a training/networking session, site or facility tour, on-site equipment demonstration, workshop, information session or structured teleconference.
Largo Announces Winners of Recycling Innovations Contest
Twenty-one participants entered their eco-innovations in the City of Largo's 3rd annual Recycled Innovations Contest. This online
contest, in celebration of America Recycles Day, gave children and adults alike the opportunity to create something useful out of their trash. All entries were required to be constructed of 75 percent materials that would have otherwise been discarded.
Collier County, FL will be producing a video on Household Hazardous Waste (HHW): proper storage, transportation and disposal of chemicals. This is planned to be an approximately 8 minute video plus a few previously produced HHW Public Service Announcements (PSAs). The video will be produced in English, Spanish and Creole. Contact Jaye David for more information at: 239-252-7620
"Automation and Frequency in the Sunshine State: The Tide is Changing"
Kessler Consulting recently conducted a statewide study encompassing 79 cities and unincorporated counties, to identify the latest collection trends throughout the state of Florida. This study found that more residents now receive automated service and once-per-week collection than ever before. The transition to automated collection has long been the national trend in the solid waste industry as a means to increase collection efficiency and reduce labor costs, and has now been gaining popularity in Florida as well.
Project Green House Lakeland
The City of Lakeland offered a new opportunity for teens this summer combining service oriented projects with fun excursions across central Florida. The always popular Teen Summer Camp program has been renamed T.A.S.C. (Teen Adventure Service Camp) includes a focus on volunteerism and will be limited to only 25 participants. The Teens looked forward to adventures ranging from trips to water parks and theme parks to learning about the many different ways and opportunities there are to help out in the community.
“Gulf Beaches Receive Recycling”
Millions of residents and visitors to Pinellas County’s beaches have a convenient way to recycle aluminum cans and plastic bottles. The new Gulf Beaches Recycling Program is the direct result of Pinellas County’s ongoing efforts to expand recycling opportunities to the public. The program was initiated through a pilot beach recycling project funded in part by a state Innovative Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant.
2012 Annual Conferene & Exhibition -
June 3 - 5, 2012
Tradewinds Island Grand Beach Resort
5500 Gulf Blvd.,
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
(727)367-6461 phone
Reference "Recycle Florida Today Annual Conference" for group rates which are as follows:
Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunites available
Group room rates are available at the following
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$119 (standard) + taxes, nightly
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$139 (tropical) + taxes, nightly
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$169 (one-bedroom suite) + taxes, nightly
Room rates do not include local taxes. Group room rates are available until Monday, May 7, 2012. For questions contact RFT at (850) 907-1278 or by email at: info@recyclefloridatoday.org.
Sustainer Partnering Sponsors
