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Agenda Item No. 413
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY CDM8G|SS|ONERS
Item Number: 4B
Item Summary: Proclamation congratulating Collier County Solid Waste Management Department for the
receipt of the 2009 Special Waste Gold Excellence Award. To be accepted by Dan
Rodriguez, Solid Waste Management Director and Danette Huff, Recycling Coordinator.
Meeting Date: 10/27/2009 9:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Executive Aide m the BCC
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Board o,County
BCC Office
10115v2009 1:59:28 pM
Commissioners
Approved By
Ian Mitchell
BCC Office Manager
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Board nfCounty
BCC Office
10115/200e 2:21 rm
Commissioners
Approved By
Winona vv.Stone
Assistant to the County Manger
Date
Board ofCounty
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County Manager's Office
10/16120091:26PM
Commissioners
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Agenda Item No. 413
October 27, 2009
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Pk10CLAMATION
WHEREAS, Collier County spans 2, 025.34 square land miles, 80% of which is set aside as state
or federal preserve land, it the second largest county in the State of Florida,
with 75% (236, 879 people) of the population residing in urban areas; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Solid Waste Management Department is dedicated to keeping our
natural habitat pristine by offering twice weekly curbside municipal solid waste
collection, weekly curbside single stream recycling collection; on- demand collection of
electronics, bulky items, white goods, and lead acid battery pickup, fiscal and
environmentally sound landfill and transfer station operations and monitoring:
household hazardous and universal waste recycling center drop -off centers, a re -use
store, and provides a conditionally exempt small quantity generator program; and,
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Management Departments goal is to implement the Integrated Solid
Waste Management Strategy, consistent with the Enduring Guiding Principles, adopted
by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners on December 5, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) whose mission statement is
advancing the practice of environmentally and economically sound management of
municipal solid waste in North America, yearly recognizes excellence; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2009 the Solid Waste Management Department received the 2009
Special Waste Gold Excellence Award, which represents the highest achievement in
the nation for excellence in solid waste management above and beyond a// other
counties in the nation.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that we congratulate the Collier County Solid Waste Management Department
for the receipt of the
2009 SPECIAL WASTE GOLD EXCELLENCE AWARD
and congratulate staff for this successful effort in achieving the highest level of
excellence in solid waste management.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 27th Day of October, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK