Business Notes (7/6/16)
Stout speaks at state conference
Nathan Stout, a commissioner with the Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District, recently taught a seminar at the Florida Association of Special District Annual Conference attended by more than 200 people.
He spoke on “Conducting an Effective Board Meeting.”
Stout has 20-plus years of public service on the LA-MSID.
The LA-MSID is a multi-county Chapter 189 special district created by the state. It provides flood control; conservation and mitigation; irrigation; navigation; roads and bridges; and limited parks services to Lehigh and Hendry County.
Lee County launches ‘Recycle Smart’ education campaign
Lee County Solid Waste recently announced the launch of a recycling education initiative, “Recycle Smart – Five for the Cart,” to reduce the amount of trash in the recycle stream.
Non-recyclable materials in the carts has risen from 9 percent to about 15 percent in the last four years, with an accompanying disposal cost of roughly $25,000 monthly.
Larger, wheeled recycling carts were distributed during that time in a successful effort to help Lee meet Florida’s statewide recycling goal of 75 percent by 2020.
Unfortunately, the amount of non-recyclables included in the carts increased from an average of 655 tons per month to over 1,000 tons monthly.
The Recycle Smart campaign simplifies the recycling message and uses multiple communication channels, including a series of short informational videos, new brochures and magnets for home use, one-on-one education and an increased presence at local events.
The county is also launching an interactive online quiz at: www.leegov/solidwaste/quiz that will give residents immediate feedback on whether their recycling choices pass the “recycle smart” test.
The five materials that go into carts are paper, metal cans, cardboard, plastic containers identified with No. 1 through No. 7, and glass bottles and jars.
Material staff is seeing in the recycling stream that should not be there include garden hoses, ropes and other string-like things, pool covers, clothing, small appliances, rotting food and lots of plastic bags.
The 24-month Recycle Smart campaign launched July 1 to full-time residents and will be followed by a secondary push in January targeting seasonal residents.
Staff will perform quarterly calculations to determine the reduction of non-recyclables in the carts.
Business Notes (7/6/16)
Stout speaks at state conference
Nathan Stout, a commissioner with the Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District, recently taught a seminar at the Florida Association of Special District Annual Conference attended by more than 200 people.
He spoke on “Conducting an Effective Board Meeting.”
Stout has 20-plus years of public service on the LA-MSID.
The LA-MSID is a multi-county Chapter 189 special district created by the state. It provides flood control; conservation and mitigation; irrigation; navigation; roads and bridges; and limited parks services to Lehigh and Hendry County.
Lee County launches ‘Recycle Smart’ education campaign
Lee County Solid Waste recently announced the launch of a recycling education initiative, “Recycle Smart – Five for the Cart,” to reduce the amount of trash in the recycle stream.
Non-recyclable materials in the carts has risen from 9 percent to about 15 percent in the last four years, with an accompanying disposal cost of roughly $25,000 monthly.
Larger, wheeled recycling carts were distributed during that time in a successful effort to help Lee meet Florida’s statewide recycling goal of 75 percent by 2020.
Unfortunately, the amount of non-recyclables included in the carts increased from an average of 655 tons per month to over 1,000 tons monthly.
The Recycle Smart campaign simplifies the recycling message and uses multiple communication channels, including a series of short informational videos, new brochures and magnets for home use, one-on-one education and an increased presence at local events.
The county is also launching an interactive online quiz at: www.leegov/solidwaste/quiz that will give residents immediate feedback on whether their recycling choices pass the “recycle smart” test.
The five materials that go into carts are paper, metal cans, cardboard, plastic containers identified with No. 1 through No. 7, and glass bottles and jars.
Material staff is seeing in the recycling stream that should not be there include garden hoses, ropes and other string-like things, pool covers, clothing, small appliances, rotting food and lots of plastic bags.
The 24-month Recycle Smart campaign launched July 1 to full-time residents and will be followed by a secondary push in January targeting seasonal residents.
Staff will perform quarterly calculations to determine the reduction of non-recyclables in the carts.
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