Agenda 01/27/2009 Item # 5B
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Agenda Item No. 58
January 27, 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
5B
The Waste Reduction Awards Program, the WRAP award, IS presented to the Naples
Botanical Garden for contributing to the greater good of all of Collier County by promoting
green business practices, thereby helping to prolong the life of the Collier County Landfill.
Meeting Date:
1/27/200990000 AM
Prep;, red By
Janet Ty-Go
Public Utilities
Recycling Coordinator
Date
Solid Waste
12/18/20084:05:55 PM
Appro\'cd By
Thomas Wides
Public Utilities
Operations Director
Public Utilities Operations
Date
12/31/20081:56 PM
Approved Dy
Mary Jo Thurston
Public Utilities
Revenue Manager
Date
USCS
12f31f2008 2:50 PM
Appro\'ed By
Daniel R. Rodriguez
Solid Waste Director
Date
Public Utilities
Solid Waste
12131/20083:12 PM
Appro\'t'd By
Margie Hapke
Public Information Coordinator
Date
Public Utilities
Public Utilities Administration
12/31120084:20 PM
Approvcd By
James W. DeLany
Public Utilities Ji.dmini5t;alor
Date
Public Utilities
Public Utilities Administration
1/7/20098:15 AM
Appron'd By
OM8 Coordinator
OMB Coordinator
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
118/200911:18 AM
Approved lly
Randy Greenwald
County Manager's Office
Management/Budget Analyst
Office of Management & Budget
Date
1/9/20092:24 PM
A.pproved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
1f14{2009 7:29 PM
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Agenda Item No. 58
January 27,2009
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PRESENTATION
The mandatory Non-Residential Recycling Ordinance adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
on July 27, 2004, established the Waste Reduction Awards Program. The WRAP award recognizes
businesses and institutions for enhanced and innovative recycling programs.
The Board of County Commissioners is pleased to recognize Naples Botanical Garden for
contributing to the greater good of Collier County by promoting "green" business practices,
thereby helping to prolong the usable life of the Collier County Landfill. Naples Botanical
Garden is a good example for other businesses in the area. Some aspects of their recycling
program include:
· Purchasing office supplies, paper, and dishware products made with recycled content or that are
environmentally friendly.
· Recycling all plastics, cans, cardboard, magazines, junk mail, and office paper. Providing each
staff member with cardboard boxes for the easy collection ofrecyclable office paper.
· Publishing their maps, brochures, and their newsletter "Garden" on recycled paper.
· Purchasing refillable / recyclable ink cartridges and reusing office paper for notes and scratch pads.
. Shutting off lights when not in use. utilizing daylight when possible, and installing programmable
thermostats.
. Composting yard and garden waste. Utilizing shredded newspaper as mulch.
· The "smart" car used on site uses no fuel, runs on electric motor charge, gets 40 miles per charge
and travels up to 25 miles per hour.
The WRAP award program includes a framed certificate, a trophy, use of the WRAP logo and space
on the www.collicnrov.net/rccvcles website showcasing their waste reduction and recycling program.
The Solid Waste Management Department and the Board of County Commissioners congratulate
Joyce Zirkle, COO; Jill Barry, Director of External Affairs; Rich Lewis, Operations Manager;
Janele Smith, Chad Washburn, Brian Galligan, David Webb, Pat Lampe, Chris Brighton, and
all the staff of Naples Botanical Garden for their outstanding green business practices and continued
efforts to promote waste reduction and recycling. Their "green team" promotes conservation and sets a
positive example to others that will have a significant effect on sustaining the usable life of the Collier
County Landfill and protecting the environment.
Agenda Item No. 58
January 27, 2009
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Naples Botanical Garden
(Pictures of Recycling Program)
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Purchased items are made H'ilh r(!()'c1ed content
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Purchase refiilable /recyciable Ink carlridges
"Smart" car runs on pure electric motor charge
Recycie (}ffice paper. cardboards, & plastic, etc.
U,e Ihe coffee groundsfill' their plants as nutrients