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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Conference and Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Tweet\n				 \nClick here to download the agenda. Updated 4.22.2025 \n \n  \n  \nWho Should Attend? \nEnvironmental professionals from Local and State Governments\, Private and Non-Profit Sectors\, Program Managers\, Recycling Coordinators\, Directors\, Managers\, Consultants\, Regulators\, and those interested in the business and development of the recycling industry. \nRegistration is OPEN! \nRegister today and save. Early registration starts at $495 for members and $865 for members who exhibit.  Day and student rates are available. View all options for registration online. May 31st is the last day for early registration. \nFull conference registration includes: two (2) continental breakfasts\, two (2) refreshment breaks\, one (1) reception\, one (1) luncheon\, and one (1) networking dinner. Registrations at the individual non-member rate also receives membership to Recycle Florida Today\, Inc. for the remainder of the year. Memberships expire on December 31st.  Register direct online at:  https://recyclefloridatoday.info/event-6071024. \n \n  \n \nLimited Exhibit Booths Available\nConference and exhibitor registration is open NOW! Don’t wait – reserve your exhibit booth and showcase your products\, technologies\, and services to our attendees. \nExhibit booth reservations – \n8 x 10 booths are available at the member rate of $865.00 and $995.00 for non-members. Exhibit booth reservations include one (1) complimentary conference registration that includes credentials to attendee activities. For more information contact Recycle Florida Today\, Inc. at (850) 907-1278 or by visiting here – Contact Us. \nReserve your exhibit booth today.  Space is limited. \n \n  \n  \n \n  \nBecoming a sponsor provides real\, tangible activities that not only help to promote recycling in Florida\, but also helps circulate benefits back to you. Click here to download and view a PDF file of benefits offered for the 2025 year or contact us for more information!  Click here to become an event or annual sponsor now! \n \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThe Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort is glad you can join them for Recycle Today 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition. \nBook directly online at: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/dabdhhf-recycl-7ca32a9c-527c-4c3b-8400-11f45d9e455/. \nA room block reserved at Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort for June 22\, 2025 through June 25\, 2025. Booking your room is simple\, just select “Book a Room” to receive your group’s preferred rate. \nThe Resort Charge for our group has been discounted to $15.00 plus tax per night. Our group will also receive a $10 discount off the standard self-parking rates. Please disregard any other pricing mentioned throughout the site.   \nDaily Resort Charge includes: WiFi; 1 hour beach bike & boogie board rental; SpikeBall equipment; $10 to $15 discount off food & beverage; 15% off spa & regular priced gift shop apparel; 1 kids arts & craft activity; 1 kids breakfast with purchase of adult buffet. \nPlease note that should you need to change or cancel your stay\, you have until 72 hours prior to arrival to make changes to or cancel your reservations without penalty. Any cancellations or modifications within this 72 hour within 72 hours prior to arrival will result in a cancellation penalty\, which is forefiture of the deposit. \nWe’re looking forward to seeing you in June! We hope you enjoy your stay and your group’s event! \nBook Your Room NOW!\nEvent dates: June 22\, 2025 – June 25\, 2025\nBook by: May 25\, 2025\n 
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LOCATION:Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort\, 100 N Atlantic Ave\, Daytona Beach\, FL\, 32118\, United States
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SUMMARY:Florida Composting Council - Compost Tour and Workshop at Atlas Organics
DESCRIPTION:Tweet\n				 \n  \n  \nOBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING: The training will cover the fundamentals of composting methods and technologies and how to practice those fundamentals at a commercial-scale composting facility. The attendees will be provided with a composting fundamentals certificate. \nA half-day training will be provided. Registration includes lunch\, training\, event certificate\, and facility tour.  Registration is limited to the first 40 people\, so register today to ensure a place. \nRegistration rates: \n\n$40.00 for Florida Composting Council members  \n$50.00 per participant for non-members\n\nDirections to the training site?\nAtlas Organics Composting Facility is at 925 74th Ave\, Vero Beach\, FL 32968\nFor location on the map\, click on: Atlas Organics facility directions. \n  \n \n\n\n\n  \nSPEAKERS BIOGRAPHIES \nDr. Monica Hampton is well-known in agriculture. She has been called Florida’s “Compost Queen” through her research and workshops on compost utilization through UF/IFAS and the US Composting Council.  She is the founder and CEO of TerraNutri\, LLC.\, a consulting company specializing in research and development in agriculture/compost and composting. You can contact her at Linkedin.com/in/Monica Hampton \nJustin Goren is the site manager of Atlas Organics for the Vero Beach branch. \nChris Snow is the Vice President of Corporate Operations at Veransa and FLCC Board Chair and Chapter Director. Chris has over 30 years of municipal solid waste management experience in the areas of organics recycling\, solid waste collection and recycling programs\, disaster debris management\, and capital projects planning and construction management. Chris has an undergraduate degree in Resource Management\, and a Masters in Urban Planning from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.  Chris also serves on the board of Recycle Florida Today\, Inc. as treasurer and the board of trustees for the Recycle Florida Today Foundation\, Inc. \n\n\n\n\nCancellation policy:  For cancellations\, contact Florida Composting Council (FLCC) to request a refund.  Refunds are allow up to seven (7) days prior to the event. Within seven (7) days of the event\, substitutions are allowed\, but no refunds will be granted. The FLCC must be notified of substitutions by emailing info@floridacompostingcouncil.org.\n\n\n\nEvent Waiver\n\nIn consideration for being allowed to participate in this Event/Tour/Conference/Training (collectively “Event”)\, I release from liability and waive my right to sue the Florida Composting Council\, Recycle Florida Today\, Inc.\, Recycle Florida Today Foundation\, Inc.\, and or Atlas Organics\, their employees\, officers\, volunteers and agents (collectively “Parties”) from any and all claims\, including claims of the Parties negligence\, resulting in any physical injury\, illness (including death) or economic loss I may suffer or which may result from my participation in this Event\, travel to and from the Event (including air travel)\, or any events incidental to this Event. \nI am voluntarily participating in this Event. I understand that there are risks associated with my participation in this Event\, such as physical and/or psychological injury\, pain\, suffering\, illness\, disfigurement\, temporary or permanent disability\, death or economic loss. These injuries or outcomes may arise from my own or other’s actions\, inactions\, or negligence\, or the condition of the Event location (s) or facility (ies). Nonetheless\, I assume all risks of my participation in this Event\, whether known or unknown to me\, including travel to and from the Event (including air travel) or any events incidental to this Event.
URL:https://recyclefloridatoday.org/rft-events/compost-tour-and-workshop-at-atlas-organics/
LOCATION:Atlas Organics Facility\, 925 74th Ave\, Vero Beach\, 32968\, United States
CATEGORIES:compost
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SUMMARY:2023 Annual Conference and Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Tweet\n				2023 Annual Conference and Exhibition \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote – Representative Spencer Roach \nRepresentative Spencer Roach represents District 76 in the Florida House of Representatives\, which covers part Lee\, Charlotte\, and DeSoto Counties. He is the Chairman of the Constitutional Rights\, Rule of Law\, and Government Operations Subcommittee. Click here to read his full biography. \n  \nRegister to hear his keynote address on Tuesday\, June 20th for the opening session beginning at 1:00 PM (EST). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend? \nEnvironmental professionals from Local and State Governments\, Private and Non-Profit Sectors\, Program Managers\, Recycling Coordinators\, Directors\, Managers\, Consultants\, Regulators\, and those interested in the business and development of the recycling industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is OPEN! \nFull conference registration includes: two (2) continental breakfasts\, two (2) refreshment breaks\, one (1) reception\, one (1) luncheon\, and one (1) networking dinner. Registration also includes access to the Florida Composting Council (FLCC) day track on June 21st. Registrations at the individual non-member rate also receives membership to Recycle Florida Today\, Inc. for the remainder of the year. Memberships expire on December 31st. Registration is for in-person or virtual participation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecoming a sponsor provides real\, tangible activities that not only help to promote recycling in Florida\, but also helps circulate benefits back to you. Click here or the button below to view the benefits offered for the 2023 year or contact us for more information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView the benefits and become a sponsor!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to become a sponsor.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHyatt Regency\n5001 Coconut Road \nBonita Springs\, Florida\, USA\, 34134 \nTel: +1 239 444 1234 \nGroup room rates start at $174.00 per night + taxes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick to reserve your room at the Hyatt!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT – Recycle Florida Today\, Inc.\, does not use a third-party service provider to book your room and we will not call you to reserve your room. Room reservations must be made direct by using the link direct online or calling the hotel direct at (239) 444-1234. Online room reservations can be made direct online at – https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/NAPRN/G-FREF \n  \nREFUND POLICY \nRefunds\, less $75 processing fee\, will be issued upon receipt of written email request by May 31\, 2023. Due to meal guarantees\, no refunds will be issued after May 31\, 2023\, and registrants will be invoiced for no-shows who do not cancel by May 31\, 2023. Refund and cancellation requests must be received by email. Phone messages or calls will not qualify as a cancellation request. Please email requests for refunds and cancellation to info@recyclefloridatoday.org by May 31\, 2023. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCopyright (C) 2023 Recycle Florida Today\, Inc.. All rights reserved. \nOur mailing address is: \nWant to change how you receive these emails?\nYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe
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LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:compost,conference,exhibition,organics
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SUMMARY:Compost Production Training and Florida Crystals Agricultural Composting Facility Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tweet\n				\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, May 11\, 2023\n9:00 am to Noon \nThis program is approved for 3.0 Professional Development Hours for Certified Compost Operations Managers and Composting Professionals.  For more info about the USCC Professional Credential Program\, click HERE. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING: The training will cover the fundamentals of composting and how to practice those fundamentals at a commercial-scale composting facility. The attendees will be provided with composting fundamentals certificate.\n \n  \nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED \nA half-day-long training will be provided. Registration includes lunch\, training\, event certificate\, and facility tour.  Registration is limited to the first 40 people\, so register today to ensure a place.\n\nRegistration rates: \n\n$40.00 for Florida Composting Council members  \n$50.00 per participant for non-members\n\nDirection to the training site?\nFlorida Crystals Agricultural Composting Facility is at 32298 Hatton Hwy\, Pahokee\, FL 33476.\nFor location on the map\, click on: Florida Crystals Agricultural Composting Facility at Osceola Farm \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to register.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSPEAKERS BIOGRAPHIES \nDr. Monica Hampton is well-known in agriculture. She has been called Florida’s “Compost Queen” through her research and workshops on compost utilization through UF/IFAS and the US Composting Council.  She is the founder and CEO of TerraNutri\, LLC.\, a consulting company specializing in research and development in agriculture/compost and composting. You can contact her at Linkedin.com/in/Monica Hampton \nDr. Shiva Ahrens is a Principal Research Scientist at Florida Crystals. She got her Ph.D. in Soil Biogeochemistry from Indiana University. She joined Florida Crystals in 2017 and has overseen the ‘Plant Nutrition Program’ in Research and Development Department. She has managed Florida Crystal’s compost project since 2018. The large-scale agricultural composting facility started its operations at the beginning of 2022. Shive became a Certified Compost Operations Manager™ (CCOM) in 2021. You can find her contact information below:\nEmail: shiva.ahrens@floridacrsytals.com\nLinkedIn: Shiva Ahrens \nChris Snow is the Vice President of Corporate Operations at Veransa and FLCC Board Chair and Chapter Director. Chris has over 30 years of municipal solid waste management experience in the areas of organics recycling\, solid waste collection and recycling programs\, disaster debris management\, and capital projects planning and construction management. Chris has an undergraduate degree in Resource Management\, and a Masters in Urban Planning from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.  Chris also serves on the board of Recycle Florida Today\, Inc. as treasurer and the board of trustees for the Recycle Florida Today Foundation\, Inc.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to register.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCancellation policy:  For cancellations\, please contact Florida Composting Council (FLCC) to request a refund.  Refunds are allow up to seven (7) days prior to the event. Within seven (7) days of the event\, substitutions are allowed\, but no refunds will be granted. The FLCC must be notified of substitutions by emailing info@floridacompostingcouncil.org.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Waiver\n\nIn consideration for being allowed to participate in this Event/Tour/Conference/Training (collectively “Event”)\, I release from liability and waive my right to sue the Florida Composting Council\, Recycle Florida Today\, Inc.\, Recycle Florida Today Foundation\, Inc.\, and or Florida Crystals\, their employees\, officers\, volunteers and agents (collectively “Parties”) from any and all claims\, including claims of the Parties negligence\, resulting in any physical injury\, illness (including death) or economic loss I may suffer or which may result from my participation in this Event\, travel to and from the Event (including air travel)\, or any events incidental to this Event. \nI am voluntarily participating in this Event. I understand that there are risks associated with my participation in this Event\, such as physical and/or psychological injury\, pain\, suffering\, illness\, disfigurement\, temporary or permanent disability\, death or economic loss. These injuries or outcomes may arise from my own or other’s actions\, inactions\, or negligence\, or the condition of the Event location (s) or facility (ies). Nonetheless\, I assume all risks of my participation in this Event\, whether known or unknown to me\, including travel to and from the Event (including air travel) or any events incidental to this Event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCopyright © 2023 Florida Composting Council\, All rights reserved.
URL:https://recyclefloridatoday.org/rft-events/may-11th-compost-tour/
LOCATION:32298 Hatton Hwy\, Pahokee\, FL 33476\, 32298 Hatton Hwy\, Pahokee\, 33476\, United States
CATEGORIES:compost
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SUMMARY:Join the RFT-USCC Evaluation Committee Meeting on April 19th!
DESCRIPTION:Tweet\n				Join the RFT-USCC Evaluation Committee! \nAs a professional interested in the business and development of organics and composting here in Florida\, you invited to join a kick-off meeting to form a USCC Florida Chapter Committee for the purpose of researching and evaluating what is necessary to become a USCC Florida Chapter and make a recommendation to the RFT Board. \nThe Recycle Florida Today\, Inc. (RFT) Organics Recycling Committee (ORC) has scheduled a kick-off meeting on Tuesday\, April 19th\, 2:00 p.m.\, to discuss the USCC Chapter formation process and who is interested in being on the RFT-USCC Florida Chapter Committee. \nIf you would like to receive an invite to the April 19th\, Zoom kick-off meeting\, complete the survey application at – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/rft-usccevaluationcommittee by Friday\, April 15th. \n 
URL:https://recyclefloridatoday.org/rft-events/join-the-rft-uscc-evaluation-committee-meeting-on-april-19th/
LOCATION:FL
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