Agenda 06/13/2023 Item # 5B (Presentation of the 2023 Judges Award)5.B
06/13/2023
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 5.13
Doe ID: 25387
Item Summary: Presentation of the 2023 Judges' Award in recognition of Public Relations Programs Public
Service for the campaign "Preserve Our Paradise" to increase knowledge of recyclable items and to change
behavior by increasing the recycling rate from the Florida Public Relations Association, Image Awards. To be
accepted by Evelyn Longa, Public Information Coordinator II.
Meeting Date: 06/13/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Manager Corp Compliance and Continuous Improvement — Corporate Compliance and Continuous
Improvement
Name: Megan Gaillard
04/28/2023 9:23 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager Corp Compliance and Continuous Improvement — Corporate Compliance and Continuous
Improvement
Name: Megan Gaillard
04/28/2023 9:23 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Utilities Department Drew Cody Level 1 Division Reviewer
Public Utilities Department George Yilmaz Level 2 Division Administrator Review
Corporate Compliance and Continuous Improvement Megan Gaillard
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review
Office of Management and Budget Laura Zautcke Additional Reviewer
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending
Completed 04/28/2023 12:51 PM
Completed 05/01/2023 1:03 PM
Additional Reviewer Completed
05/01/2023 1:08 PM
Completed
05/01/2023 1:27 PM
Completed
05/01/2023 1:33 PM
Completed
05/03/2023 11:32 AM
Completed
06/05/2023 10:44 AM
06/13/2023 9:00 AM
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Communications, Government & Public Affairs colliercountyfl.gov
3299 Tamiami Trail E., Suite 102 twitter.com/CollierPIO
Naples, Florida 34112-5746 facebook.com/CollierGov
voutube.com/CollierGov
July 19, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Collier County Reaches 75 Percent Recycling Rate
Collier County has attained the 75 percent recycling rate set by the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP). One of five counties to reach the 75 percent mark, Collier County recycled 1.5 million
tons of the 2 million tons of waste collected in 2021 according to the FDEP. This is the first time Collier
County has reached the statewide goal and represents a one percentage point increase over the previous
year.
"We are so proud of our residents, visitors and businesses who recycle right every day," said Solid and
Hazardous Waste Management Director Kari Hodgson. "Our exceptional recycling rate emphasizes the fact
that every person can make a difference to help preserve the environment."
Collier County's residential collection program recycles glass, metal cans, plastic bottles, paper and
cardboard. The award -winning foam recycling program collects foam at any of the county's Recycling
Drop -Off Centers. In addition, yard waste, construction and demolition materials, appliances and electronics
are recycled. The Gas to Energy Facility converts landfill waste to energy that powers 3,000 homes.
For more information on how to recycle right where you live, work and play, visit
colliercountyfl.gov/recycle.
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Collier County has attained the 75% recycling rate set by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection,
making it one of only five counties to achieve this goal. Collier County recycled 1.5 million tons of the 2 million tons of
waste collected in 2021, according to the DEP. This is the first time Collier County has reached the statewide goal and
represents a one percentage point increase over the previous year. Collier County's residential collection program
recycles glass, metal cans, plastic bottles, paper and cardboard. The award -winning foam recycling program collects
foam at any of the county's recycling drop-off centers. In addition, yard waste, construction and demolition materials,
appliances and electronics are recycled. The gas -to -energy facility converts landfill waste to energy that powers 3,000
homes, the county reports.
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Collier County reaches 75% recycling rate
WGCU I By Samantha Romero
Published August 17, 2022 at 3:13 PM EDT
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Jose, a Public Works Solid Waste driver, smiles while collecting a recycling bin Saturday, July 30, 2022. Collier County has reached a 75% recycling rate set by
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Collier County recently reached a 75% recycling rate set by the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection . County Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Director
Kari Hodgson calls this a moment of celebration for the county.
"I smile every time. I'm so proud. We were waiting on nerves, you know, on the edges of
our seat waiting to hear if we actually hit the 75%," Hodgson said. "We'll be having a 75%
party in the office to celebrate"
The Florida Legislature established a statewide weight -based recycling -goal of 75% by
2020 through the Energy, Climate Change and Economic Security Act of 2008. The
Legislature established interim recycling goals: 40% by 2012; 50% by 2014; 60% by
2016; and 70% by 2018.
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Collier is one of five among Florida's 67 counties to reach the 75% mark. The county
recycled 1.5 million tons of the two million tons of waste collected in 2021, according to
the Department of Environmental Protection. This is the first time Collier County has
reached the statewide goal.
Hodgson said Collier County reached a 74% recycling rate in 2020, and then added
another 1 %.
"That extra 1 % in 2021 was pretty exciting to meet the state goal," she said.
"We are so proud of our residents, visitors, and businesses who recycle right every day,"
Hodgson said. "Our exceptional recycling rate emphasizes the fact that every person
can make a difference to help preserve the environment."
"We've reached that goal, by networking with our schools, networking with our
communities, networking with even builders associations, and keeping a great
relationship with the businesses helping people get the message of how to do things
the right way;" Hodgson added.
In a press release. Collier County credits many programs for helping to achieve the goal.
The county's residential collection program recycles glass, metal cans, plastic bottles,
paper and cardboard.
Collier's award -winning foam recycling program collects foam at any recycling drop-off
center. It also collects yard waste, construction and demolition materials, appliances
and electronics.
Through the gas to energy facility, landfill waste powers 3,000 homes in Collier.
"Our home recycling program is highly participated by the customers that come to our
recycling centers;" Hodgson said.
The home recycling program has four centers that accept recyclable materials from the
public at no fee. That means those items aren't going into landfills or the environment.
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management also has helped train local businesses
throughout the year on recycling. Hodgson said the change is monumental. "[It's]
showing them the progress that they made. That's a really good feeling," she said.
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After
This photo from Solid and Hazardous Waste Management shows the before -and -after effect of their recycling training on
Southwest Florida Businesses. (Courtesy of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management)
Hodgson added that Collier County hopes to keep the recycling message alive with
more education.
"What's next for Collier County is keeping the messages simple. Keeping the education
alive, keeping people engaged and letting people know that every little bit makes a
difference;' Hodgson said.
For more information on how to recycle, visit here.
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Total County Recycling Credits in Florida
By Adjusted Recycling Rate'
County
Adjusted
Recycling Rank
Population
Rank
Population
Traditional
Recycling Rate
Overall Recycling
Rate'
1
8
782,579
62%
81%
Palm Beach
2
3
1,502,495
46%
78%
3
29
190,570
76%
77%
Sumter'
3
34
134,593
71%
77%
Collier'
5
18
382,680
70%
75%
Pinellas
6
7
964,490
49%
69%
7
15
411,209
59%
60%
Hillsborough
8
4
1,490,374
44%
56%
8
22
295,921
54%
56%
Duvall
8
6
1,016,809
55%
56%
11
10
616,742
52%
55%
Pasco
12
11
575,891
38%
54%
Monroe
13
38
83,411
42%
53%
Marton'
14
32
159,053
52%
52%
'
15
66
7,937
51 %
51 %
16
24
284,607
50%
50%
16
57
18,122
50%
50%
Sarasota
18
14
441,508
48%
49%
Indian River
19
31
161,702
47%
47%
Marion
19
19
381,176
47%
47%
Baker
21
50
28,692
45%
45%
St. Lucie
22
20
340,060
39%
44%
Volusia
23
12
563,358
41%
41%
Hernando
23
27
196,540
36%
41%
Broward
25
2
1,955,375
29%
40%
Fla ler
26
35
119,662
37%
37%
Escambia
27
Ti-
324,458
33%
36%
Columbia
27
41
69,809
36%
36%
Bradford
27
51
27,955
36%
36%
Gilchrist
27
56
18,126
36%
36%
Highlands
31
36
102,065
33%
33%
Nassau
32
37
93,012
32%
32%
Citrus
32
33
155,615
32%
32%
Suwannee
32
44
43,676
32%
32%
Seminole
35
13
477,455
28%
31%
Lake
36
17
400,142
30%
30%
Miami -Dade
36
1
2,731,939
21%
30%
Taylor
36
54
20,957
30%
30%
Putnam
36
40
73,673
30%
30%
Orange
36
5
1,457,940
27%
30%
Osceola
41
16
406,460
29%
29%
Gadsden
42
43
43,813
25%
25%
Polk
43
9
748,365
24%
24%
Clay
44
25
221,440
23%
23%
Holmes
45
55
19,665
21 %
21 %
Desoto
46
49
34,031
19%
19%
Okeechobee
47
47
39,148
18%
18%
St. Johns
48
23
285,533
16%
16%
Okaloosa
48
26
213,204
14%
16%
Hamilton
48
63
13,226
16%
16%
Calhoun
51
62
13,683
15%
15%
Wakulla
52
48
34,311
14%
14%
Bay
53
30
178,282
13%
13%
Hendry53
46
40,540
13%
13%
Santa Rosa
55
28
191,911
0%
11%
Washington
55
53
24,995
11%
11%
Gulf
57
60
14,824
9%
9%
Jackson
58
42
47,198
8%
8%
Levy
59
45
43,577
7%
7%
Walton
60
39
77,941
5%
5%
Union
60
59
15,799
5%
5%
Franklin
62
64
12,364
4%
4%
Hardee
63
52
25,269
3%
3%
Liberty
63
67
7,464
3%
3%
Dixie
65
58
16,804
1 %
1 %
Jefferson
66
61
14,590
0%
0%
Glades
66
65
12,130
0%
0%
State
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N/A
21,898,945
49%
49%
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Florida DE, _ounty Reports County Overview Report
Population
Member: Collier County
Displaying 1 result
Solid Waste Management
Recycled Tons (b]:
914,145.00 (63.56 % )
MSW Management
Member.
Displaying 1 result
LANDFILLED
TONS
524,069.D0
MEMBER
MSW Management
Landfllled Tans:
624,069.00 136.44%)
Net Combustcd Tans:
0.00 (0.00%)
Collier County
NETCOMBUSTED RECYCLED TONS STOCKPILED
TONS (B) TONS
0 914,145.00
MSW Collected & Recycled
Tires: 46.00 (5.49%) Newspaper [c]: 14.00 (2.56%)
Miscellaneous: 29.00 (5.35%) Glass [c]: 29.00 (5.35%)
Food: 7.00 (1.29%) Corrugated Paper [c]:
49.00 (9.04%)
C&D Debris: 92.00 (16.97%) /// Office Paper [c]: 15.00
(2.77%)
Textiles: 17.00 (3.14%) t4dj Yard Trash (c]: 82.00
Other Paper. 21.00 (2.03%) (15.13%)
Ferrous Metals (d]:
Non Ferrous Meta(: 40.00 (7.36%)
IS5.00 111.99%)
TOTAL
1,438,214.00
POPULATION
376,706
TOTAL POUNDS PER CAPITA PER
DAY
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