Statewide

Florida K-12 Schools Recycling Pledge Card Contest

Description: All Florida Schools are invited to participate in the Florida K-12 Schools Recycling Pledge Card Contest. This contest is designed to reward one class each at the elementary, middle and high school levels for collecting the greatest number of recycling pledge cards. The class with the most number of pledges at their level will receive a gently used desktop computer including monitor, courtesy of Creative Recycling Systems, Inc. The event will begin on October 9, 2007 and will end on November 21, 2007. It is being hosted by Recycle Florida Today and the Department of Environmental Protection.

Tavernier, Florida

R4 Fair
Montessori Island Charter School
November 17, 2007
3-6 PM

Description: The local community, businesses and schools are invited to attend the event. Free recycling bins and information on recycling will be provided. The Mayor is reading a recycling proclamation and 3 municipalities in the Florida Keys are competing in a friendly challenge to see who can increase their recycling the most.

New Port Richey, Florida

America Recycles Day at the Gulf View Mall
Gulf View Mall
November 15, 2007
3-7 PM
Contact Number: 727-847-8041 ext 8659

Description: The Pasco County Recycling Department, R.E.S.O.R.C.E. Recycling Club, Keep Pasco Beautiful and Covanta Energy will have exhibits, giveaways and brochures regarding how residents can make a commitment or recommit themselves to reduce, reuse and recycle. There will also be an opportunity to bring in some of your recyclables for collection.

St. John's County

Week of November 12th

Description: St. Johns County will set up a booth at one of the local malls, have a public service announcement campaign on government television and co-host a call in radio program.

Pasco County Schools

October-November 9
Contact: 727-774-2752

Description:To celebrate National Recycling Day on November 15, 2007, the Waste Reduction Committee and the Resource Recovery department are sponsoring a School Waste Reduction Ideas contest for all students. The focus of the contest is to foster an awareness of waste reduction and disposal. Assorted prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place students in the elementary, middle, and high school categories.

Pinellas County

Country Jubilee
October 27, 2007
Description: Pinellas County Utilities Solid Waste Operations will have a booth promoting America Recycles Day and the pledge cards.

Indian River County

Electronics Collection Event
Date and location: To Be Announced

Brooksville, Florida

America Recycles Day in Hernando County
20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, Florida
November 15, 2007
8 AM – 5 PM
Contact: Rick McCaffrey 352-754-4890

The event will be take place in the atrium of the Hernando Count Government Center.

Orlando, Florida

Saturday, November 10, 2007
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Orange County Landfill @ 12100 Young Pine Road Orlando, FL 32829
Contact – Solid Waste Hotline 407-836-6601

Description: Come join in the festivities as Orange County celebrates a national day of recycling! There will be refreshments for the first 200 visitors, door prizes throughout the event, children’s games and activities and music. Visitors can take a guided tour of the landfill and the recycling facility. The day’s festivities will be rewarding for all attending the celebration, which will be held rain or shine.

Safety Harbor, Florida

City of Safety Harbor America Recycles Day
Date: Thursday November 15th
Marshall St. Park
City of Safety Harbor 500 Marshall St. Safety Harbor, FL 34695
3:00 – 6:00PM
Website: www.cityofsafetyharbor.com
Contact number: 727-724-1545

Description:
-Safety Harbor Recycling Team - explain the new recycling parameters
-Pledge Booth - sign the nationwide pledge to be entered into a raffle
-Boy/Girl Scouts - set up collection of inkjets, cell phones or glasses in effort to gain Recycling badge
-Local vendors of natural or recycled products
-Crafts, games, contests, and music.
-City of Safety Harbor Recycling Truck on display
-Garbage graveyard with some wooden tombstones as an educational display.

Key West, Florida

Key West R4 Fair
Key West High School
November 17, 2007
3PM-6PM

Description: The local community, businesses and schools are invited to this event. There will be educational films, recycled art, plays, composting workshop, and demonstrations of good recycling practices.

The Keys, Florida

Keys Recycling Fair
Key West High School, Marathon High School, Islamorada Montessori School
Saturday, November 17th
3 - 6pm
Website: www.KeysGLEE.com (more to come)

Description: The public is invited to learn more about what you can do to reduce our impact on the earth. More than just recycling, the Fair will show you all four R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot (compost).