Backup Documents 04/11/2023 Item # 4BPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Collier County Recycling Ordinance Number 2009-56, established the Waste
Reduction Awards Program (WRAP); and
WHEREAS, the WRAP recognizes businesses, institutions, and multi -family residences for
exceptional and innovative recycling programs; and
WHEREAS, The Bargain Basket Thrift Store contributes to the greater good of Collier
County by advocating the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" message, thereby helping to
prolong the usable life of the Collier County Landfill; and
WHEREAS, Bargain Basket Thrift Store has demonstrated their commitment to waste
reduction, recycling, and reuse by:
• Providing secondary life to materials that would have otherwise been landfilled;
• Switching to energy -efficient LED lights;
• Installing a water refill station to encourage use of reusable cups;
• Offering reusable shopping bags to customers, and
• Demonstrating continuous commitment to recycling right with on -going staff training
to reduce recycling contamination and actively participating in the Solid & Hazardous
Waste Management Division's ReUse Guide; and,
WHEREAS, the WRAP includes a plaque and recognition on the County's website showcasing
their commitment to preserving our paradise through sustainable practices and
by actively participating in programs that reduce, reuse, and recycle waste; and
WHEREAS, the Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Division congratulates the Bargain
Basket Thrift Store;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that we congratulate
BARGAIN BASKET THRIFT STORE
DONE AND ORDERED THIS llth Day of April 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
RICK LOC RO, CHAIRMAN