PHASE 2 Recycle Florida Today Foundation and “Recycle Florida” specialty voucher webinar meeting
2026-05-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
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Get your “Recycle Florida” specialty plate voucher at:
https://govhub.com/indianriver/vouchers/#recycle_florida

Participate in a Recycle Florida Today Foundation and “Recycle Florida” specialty voucher
PHASE 2 Planning and Development Meeting

When: Friday, May 29th
Time: 2:00 PM (EST)
Where: Zoom

Join and help us plan and develop PHASE 2 of our Recycle Florida Today Foundation education and outreach efforts for funding to help you continue to promote and grow recycling in Florida. We want to hear from you! The meeting will also give an overview of how to promote our specialty plate voucher, provide promotional resources for partners, a digital promotional toolkit, and answer questions you may have.

Register for the planning and development meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SmzhTapeR5ibqUmiznlCfQ.

Recycle Florida Today Foundation, Inc. is organized to serve and support the professional development and related objectives of source reduction and waste prevention, reuse, recycling, composting, reduction of wasted food, and sustainability professionals through education, grants, research, and certifications.

Register for the planning and development meeting.

NEW WAY TO SECURE YOUR VOUCHER!

UPDATE:
We are happy to announce that through the MYDMV Portal customers will be able to purchase pre-sale vouchers.

In order to purchase a voucher customers must create their account or sign in to their existing account. The website is www.flhsmv.gov, once logged in they will need to select the MOTOR VEHICLE option in the banner and then select Specialty License Plate Voucher.

Help us reach of a goal of securing 3,000 vouchers sold October 15th. Send an email to, Heather Armstrong at heather (at) recyclefloridatoday.org and/or Sue Flak at sflak (a) indianriver.org, if you have questions about how to purchase a voucher.

Apply for a“Recycle Florida” specialty plate voucher assistance grant!

How to apply for the voucher assistance grant:

Purchase your “Recycle Florida” voucher online at https://county-taxes.net/dmv/indianriver/vouchers/#recycle_florida or your local DMV of choice.

Complete the grant survey application providing your information, uploading a copy of your voucher purchase, and indicating that you would like to apply for a voucher grants, while available. Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sapphireamericasrecyclefloridaassistancegrant.

Submissions will be reviewed on a first-come, first-awarded basis.

Awards will be made for the grant based on availability, pending that the grant application is complete, proof of voucher purchase is provided, and indication that you are applying for the voucher grant is selected.

Upon approval, you will receive an email notification to the email address provided and notification that your specialty voucher assistance grant has been awarded in the amount of $32.50, the cost of the voucher on the Indian River County Tax Collector’s website, our primary host for the “Recycle Florida” specialty plate and voucher.

The applicant and proof of purchase contact name must match.

Awards will be mailed to the address and named contact provided on the grant application survey.

For questions or to become a “Recycle Florida” specialty plate/voucher sponsor, email Heather Armstrong, Executive Director at heather(at)recyclefloridatoday.org.

Click here to apply for a “Recycle Florida” specialty plate voucher assistance grant.

Help us reach 3,000 vouchers SOLD by this October 15!

Show your commitment to Florida’s recycling future by reserving your Recycle Florida Today license plate by buying a “Recycle Florida” specialty plate voucher. Once the plate is activated after 3,000 pre-sales, proceeds will help to support statewide sustainability, education, innovation, and resource recovery.

Through the generosity of Sapphire Americas, you may apply to receive a “Recycle Florida” specialty license plate voucher grants. *While they last.

Purchase your “Recycle Florida” voucher by clicking here.

How to get your voucher?

Only purchase your voucher online at the Indian River County Tax Collector’s Office at https://govhub.com/indianriver/vouchers/#recycle_florida.

or

Purchase your voucher “in-person” at any tax collector’s office or DMV. Tell the clerk you want the “Recycle Florida” specialty plate voucher.

Vouchers are non-refundable. You will need to enter the license plate number for a vehicle owned by the person purchasing the voucher.

Purchase your “Recycle Florida” voucher by clicking here.

What is the cost?

The cost of the specialty voucher is $32.50 online. However, you may be subject to renewal or other fees based on your individual situation implemented by the DMV or tax collector’s office beyond the voucher purchase. The DMV or tax collector’s office will be able to provide more information on your individual situation. View the tag and purchase your voucher online at – https://county-taxes.net/indianriver/vouchers/#recycle_florida.

When will you receive your voucher and specialty plate?

When your transaction has been processed, the customer may receive with a Specialty License Plate Voucher Receipt.

Once all requirements have been met (we must sell 3,000 vouchers), the department will place the order for the specialty license plate. When they are manufactured, they will be sent to the county tax collector offices and will be distributed to the license plate agencies in their county.

At the end of the 2-year period, if the organization has not met the 3,000 pre-sale vouchers the department will discontinue the specialty license plate voucher and it will no longer be available for sale. If this happens, customers that purchased the voucher can use the credit toward another specialty license plate or request a refund.

Purchase your “Recycle Florida” voucher by clicking here.

Read more.
Read more online at https://recyclefloridatoday.org/specialty-plate/.

RFT Foundation and Specialty Voucher Plate PHASE 2 Planning and Development Meeting
2026-05-29 14:00 - 15:00
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Participate in a Recycle Florida Today Foundation and “Recycle Florida” specialty voucher
PHASE 2 Planning and Development Meeting
When: Friday, May 29th
Time: 2:00 PM (EST)
Where: Zoom

Join and help us plan and develop PHASE 2 of our Recycle Florida Today Foundation education and outreach efforts for funding to help you continue to promote and grow recycling in Florida. We want to hear from you! The meeting will also give an overview of how to promote our specialty plate voucher, provide promotional resources for partners, a digital promotional toolkit, and answer questions you may have.

Register for the planning and development meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SmzhTapeR5ibqUmiznlCfQ.

Recycle Florida Today Foundation, Inc. is organized to serve and support the professional development and related objectives of source reduction and waste prevention, reuse, recycling, composting, reduction of wasted food, and sustainability professionals through education, grants, research, and certifications.

2026 Annual Conference and Exhibition
2026-06-22 - 2026-06-24
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When Sparks Fly: Industry Experts Tackle Battery Recycling and Disposal Safety

Opening Keynote Panel – When Sparks Fly: Industry Experts Tackle Battery Recycling and Disposal Safety

Monday, June 22, 2026 – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Opening Keynote Panel – When Sparks Fly: Industry Experts Tackle Battery Recycling and Disposal Safety
Session Summary: Explore real-world challenges in lithium-ion battery recycling and disposal, including fire hazards and safety risks. Experts share strategies, lessons learned, and best practices to protect workers and facilities. Engage in a discussion on practical solutions shaping the industry today.
Moderator and Speakers:
· Shakeel Balroop, Consultant
· Mike Fernandez, VP Post Collections, Waste Pro
· Sean Brewer, Director Post Collections Operations, Coastal Waste & Recycling
· Mike DeClerck, Area Director of Recycling Operations Florida Area, WM

Keynote Biographies

View the Conference Agenda with speakers
Click here to download the agenda and schedule of events in PDF format.

Download the Conference Agenda in PDF format.

TREEO CEUs
Up to 10 CEU hours available. Download the form to review.

Download the TREEO CEU form in PDF format.

Thank you to our event sponsors.

Gold event sponsor

Mobile App sponsor

Silver event sponsor

Wi-Fi sponsor

Session sponsor
Pre-Conference Member Meet & Greet and Open Art Studio – Educational Networking Event

Session sponsor
Opening Keynote Panel – When Sparks Fly: Industry Experts Tackle Battery Recycling and Disposal Safety

Session sponsor
Session #1 – Rethink Waste, Reimagine Recycling, Towards the Path to a Greener Future

Session Sponsorships Available
See below for details.

Session Sponsorship Rates and Benefits:
$400 for RFT Members, Annual Sponsors, and Event Sponsors
$600 for Non-Members

Featured slide at the start of the session. The session slide will be presented as “sponsored in part by” and presented at the conference at the start of your sponsored session. The slide must be presented prior and approved by RFT. The slide may contain your organizations logo, contact information, and an up to five-line statement about your organization that will be read to the audience. *If you have a representative registered for the conference, that representative may present the slide and read the five-line statement.

Business card or flyer placed at the attending seating on the day of their session. *Sponsoring organization must print and provide the flyer or business card to RFT at the conference on Sunday, June 21st. *Flyer or business card must be preapproved by RFT.

Included in the conference app as a session sponsor.

Your organizations name included on the virtual conference agenda as “This session is sponsored in part by.”

Inclusion on event sponsor email.

Click here to reserve your “Session Sponsorship” online.

Who Should Attend?
Environmental 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.
Registration is OPEN!
Register 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.
Full conference registration includes: two (2) continental breakfasts, one (1) refreshment break, 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. Membership expires on December 31st.

Click here to register now!

Welcome Our Exhibitors
Get ready to view the latest products, technologies, and services supporting our industry.

Donate to the Conference Raffle

Hope you are having a great week and are planning on attending the Recycle Florida Today, Inc. conference in June!
We are planning a raffle for the Recycle Florida Foundation to help raise funds for scholarships for conference registrations.
We are looking for items to be donated for the raffle. Anything you think someone else would love to have would be wonderful including but not limited to gift cards, baskets, alcohol, art, or even something you create.
Let’s have some fun with this!

Click here to donate to the conference raffle.

Becoming 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 2026 year or contact us for more information!

Click here to become and event or annual sponsor online.

Room reservations deadline extended to tomorrow Thursday, May 28, 2026.

The Shores Resort and Spa is ready to welcome you to our 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition.
Email info@recyclefloridatoday.org if rooms are sold out and you need a room before the deadline.
Special group room rate of $149.00, nightly.
Book directly online at: https://be.synxis.com/?adult=1&arrive=2026-06-21&chain=21123&child=0&config=initialConfig&currency=
USD&depart=2026-06-24&group=2606RECYCL&hotel=17713&level=hotel&locale=en-US&productcurrency=USD&rooms=1.
A room block reserved at the Shores Resort and Spa for June 22, 2026, through June 24, 2026, and possibly pre and post event, based on availability. Booking your room is simple. Use the button below or click here to book your room securely online.

Room rate tax of 12.5% per night

Waived resort fees for overnight guests

Daily parking of $10 per vehicle

Valet parking of $20 per vehicle

Daily Resort includes: includes enhanced amenities, two welcome Shores cocktails, bottled water, Shores S’mores Kit, in-room coffee and tea, morning beach yoga classes, bike rental counts and much more. Fitness and business center access is included, as well as Wi-Fi throughout the resort.
Please note that if you need to change or cancel your stay, you have until 72 hours prior to arrival to do so without penalty. Any cancellations or modifications made within 72 hours of arrival will result in a cancellation penalty, which includes forfeiture of the deposit. Reference your booking confirmation for accurate terms pertaining to your booking
SCAM ALERT
Beware of Hotel and Attendee-list Scams
What You Need to Know to Stay Safe!
It has come to our attention that scammers may target our meeting attendees and exhibitors, attempting to sell attendee lists and solicit
unauthorized hotel bookings. Recycle Florida Today, Inc. does not rent or sell email lists to third parties.
For lodging, only use the authorized link provided on our website or contained in our emails. You may also
call the Shores Resort and Spa direct and mention the Recycle Florida Today, Inc. conference and the conference dates.
We’re looking forward to seeing you in June! We hope you enjoy your stay and your group’s event!
Book Your Room NOW!
Event dates: June 22, 2026 – June 24, 2026
Book by: May 15, 2026

Book a room at The Shores Resort and Spa

2026 RFTES Award Winners Webinar
2026-07-22 10:00 - 11:00
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Join us in congratulating our 2026 Recycle Florida Today Environmental Sustainability winners and hear information about their outstanding Florida programs.

These programs displayed an increased awareness of the importance of sustainability and ability to motivate others to maximize their recycling, composting, grass-roots efforts, waste reduction, sustainability efforts and improving their recycling rates through education, outreach and by example.

Online Webinar – Zoom
July 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Eastern)

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Jd4sDK8sRqKBgkh1A09V_g#/registration

Boots on the Ground - Phase 2 Specialty Recycling Plate Voucher Meeting
2026-07-28 09:00 - 10:00
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Join our “Boots on the Ground” PHASE 2 Planning Virtual Meeting
When: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM (EST)
Where: Zoom

Join the “Boots on the Ground” PHASE 2 of our Recycle Florida Today Foundation education and outreach efforts for funding to help you continue to promote and grow recycling in Florida. We want to hear from you! The meeting will also give an overview of how to promote our specialty plate voucher, provide promotional resources for partners, a digital promotional toolkit, and answer questions you may have as well as share how you can join the grassroots effort.

Register for the virtual meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8W6VoqhGQs2RTWZGv2MyfA.

Recycle Florida Today Foundation, Inc. is organized to serve and support the professional development and related objectives of source reduction and waste prevention, reuse, recycling, composting, reduction of wasted food, and sustainability professionals through education, grants, research, and certifications.
