On Thursday, February 28, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Beyond 34 Recycling Initiative, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Recycling Partnership will present a workshop to help companies improve their recycling in the workplace including warehouse operations. The event runs from 8:30 am until 1:30 pm and will be held at the Goodwill Industries of Central Florida located at 7531 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando.
Attendees will learn from top Florida companies on how they incorporate recycling best practices into their everyday business operations saving them money as well natural resources and the environment. Topics include:
- The City of Orlando has a new ordinance on Recycling – are you ready?
Joseph England – Solid Waste Management/Green Works Orlando will talk about the new ordinance and how it may affect your business.
- Warehouse Recycling – Panel Discussion
Many of the items you use every day can be recycled but you need to know which ones have value and the best way to recycle them.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Recognition Award winners Justin Kelley from Rehrig-Pacific and Chris Hathcock from Rooms-To-Go will join Erin Black and Jennifer Baugher from Coca-Cola Beverages Florida to discuss how they started their recycling programs. Hear about their challenges and success stories.
- Are you recycling your e-waste?
Technology is constantly changing, and you are always updating your equipment. Steve and Tyler Craig from Technology Conservation Group will discuss how to manage your IT assets, how to responsibly recycle electronic scrap and make sure your data is securely handled.
- What is a Waste Audit and do you need one?
John Culbertson – MSW Consultants and Carrie Miller – Waste Management will show you what is involved in a waste audit.
- Florida has a 75% recycling goal by 2020 … how are we doing?
Karen Moore, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, will give an update on the status of recycling in our state.
Networking lunch is included, and refreshments are sponsored by Coca-Cola Beverages Florida.
The cost is $35 per person. Thanks to the Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation, there is a limited number of scholarships available.