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SUMMARY:Recycling!  Full Speed Ahead - Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Tweet\n				[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nJoin Florida’s premier recycling association virtually on September 22 and 23 for three sessions of education and virtual networking. Through your participation\, you will have the opportunity to network with leading environmental professionals from within the State of Florida and beyond\, gain valuable education\, meet with our sponsors and exhibitors who are leading the way in advancements in recycling and environmental sustainability. \n\nAgenda released\nClick here to view the agenda.\nhttps://recyclefloridatoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Draft-Agenda-2020-September-Virtual-Conference.pdf \n \n  \n \n  \nWhere: Online\n\nWhen: Tuesday\, September 22 – Wednesday\, September 23\, 2020 \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  \nConference Registration\n\nMember rate\, includes post event resources – $125\nNon-member rate\, includes post event resources and membership to Recycle Florida Today for the remainder of 2020 – $175\n\n  \nValue added resources included in your registration:\n\nYour event registration includes the following post event resources: \n\nAccess to all virtual event educational sessions\nEvent proceedings in PDF format\nVideo on-demand access to recordings of the educational sessions\nEvent networking list of attendees in PDF format. *Opportunity to opt out during the registration process.\n\n  \nConference and exhibitor registration is open NOW!  Don’t wait – reserve your virtual exhibit booth and showcase your products\, technologies\, and services to our attendees. Register securely online at http://recyclefloridatoday.info/event-3907684 \n  \nhttp://recyclefloridatoday.info/event-3907684 \n\n  \n\nVirtual exhibit booth reservations – $250.00\nVirtual exhibit booths are available at the attractive rate of $250.00. The following benefits are included in your virtual exhibit registration: \n\nOnline presence on RFT website.\nA dedicated page that list information about your products\, services\, contact information\, and other pertinent information you would like to share.\n\nYour page may have a directive to encourage visitors to complete an action to find out more about you. Participates may record their findings in virtual scavenger hunt for each exhibitor.\nAll completed surveys from the scavenger hunt will be entered into a drawing. Winners will be announced for drawings during the live webinars in September.\nWinners may receive prizes via email or mail.\n\n\nExhibitors will receive contact information of event and those who completed the scavenger hunt as a continued networking tool. *List will not include those who opt out.\nExhibitors who elect to sponsor a prize will be given 30 seconds to congratulate the winner and notify the audience of their support of RFT through their virtual exhibit space and a share about their company (one line share).\nVirtual exhibit hall will remain available on the RFT website until December 31\, 2020.\n\n  \n\nhttp://recyclefloridatoday.info/event-3907684 \n  \n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities\n\nShow your support and receive the recognition you deserve. Sponsorship packages are available from $500 to $750 and include a range of benefits to your organization. Register to secure your benefits today! \n\n  \n$500 Sponsorship package includes: \n– One (1) minute introduction and welcome to attendees during your sponsored session. \n– Your logo displayed on the bottom of all session slides. \n– Dedicated slide during the session with your picture\, organization’s logo\, contact information\, and three (3) sentence company statement. \n– Logo included on event email blast announcing the event.\nUpgrade your support for increased benefits!\n$750 Sponsorship package includes: \n– Up to two (2) minutes introduction and welcome to attendees during your sponsored session. \n– Your logo displayed on the bottom of all session slides. \n– Dedicated slide during the session with your picture\, organization’s logo\, contact information\, and three (3) sentence company statement. \n– Logo included on event email blast announcing the event. \n– Opportunity to play up to a two (2) minute video or live surf of your website with commentary from your organizational representation during your sponsored session. \n*Message shares must be reviewed and approved by RFT. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://recyclefloridatoday.org/rft-events/2020september-conference/
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SUMMARY:Compost Happens Webinar - University of Florida IFAS Cooperative Extension Program
DESCRIPTION:Tweet\n				Compost Happens Webinar\nhosted by \nUniversity of Florida IFAS Cooperative Extension Program\nCORRECTION – Thursday\, August 13\, 2020\n11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT  \nAre you ready to compost? Or\, maybe you know someone who wants to learn how to compost. The University of Florida IFAS Cooperative Extension program is offering another short\, succinct webinar on Thursday\, August 13\, taking place from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. This webinar is perfect for residents during this stay-at-home period and UF IFAS is making this program specially available to RFT Members and their guests. Please pass on the following link to anyone you know may be interested. A social media post could be used to reach local residents. \n  \nMembers\, check your email for the registration link. \nYou must register to receive the sign-in information. Hope you can join us!  As always\, thank you for being a member of RFT!
URL:https://recyclefloridatoday.org/rft-events/compost-happens-webinar-university-of-florida-ifas-cooperative-extension-program/
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SUMMARY:RFTES Finalists Showcase - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tweet\n				Join us on July 21 at 9:00 AM (EST) and hear from five outstanding Florida programs\, all finalists of our 2020 Recycle Florida Today Environmental Sustainability (RFTES) award. 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. Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments as well as take time to become knowledgeable about each of their programs. \nWhen: Tuesday\, July 21 at 9:00 AM (EST)\nHow to register: RFT members\, check your email or members portal\, or email RFT for the link to register for the webinar. \nVisit the link below to view each program online and register to hear more about each program on our July 21 webinar. Congratulations to this year’s finalists and for your your contributions in helping to keep Florida sustainable! \n  \n \nClick below to review a share from\neach finalists in a PDF format.\n  \n \nhttps://recyclefloridatoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/City-of-Orlando-2020-RFTES.pdf \n  \n  \n  \nhttps://recyclefloridatoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/City-of-Tampa-2020-RFTES.pdf \n  \n  \n  \n  \nhttps://recyclefloridatoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Coca-Cola-Beverages-Florida-2020-RFTES.pdf \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \nhttps://recyclefloridatoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/FDEP-and-Florida-Recycling-Partnership-2020-RFTES.pdf \n  \n  \n  \n \nhttps://recyclefloridatoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Sarasota-County-2020-RFTES.pdf
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SUMMARY:UF/IFAS Hillsborough Extension Webinar on July 9 at 11 AM
DESCRIPTION:Tweet\n				\n\n\n\nHow to compost and its benefits.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nThis is a private registration site for members and guests of Recycle Florida Today only.  *See an email sent to members on July 8 or email RFT for information.\n \nDue to COVID-19 \, we will conduct our Compost Happens workshop online\, via Zoom\, rather than at our office. No additional software or extra computer skills are necessary. You will be sent the link for the training before the date of the class. \nThursday\, 7-9-20\, 11:00 am-Noon – Attend a Composting Workshop and learn to turn trash to treasure. There is no fee to attend this workshop and no products will be given away. \nSponsored by UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County\, Public Utilities\, University of Florida/IFAS\, Tampa Bay Water and the Tampa Water Department. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County at (813) 744-5519 X54146\, Lisa Meredith. \nThe University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution.
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SUMMARY:2020 Virtual Conference and Annual Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Tweet\n				2020 Virtual Conference and Exhibition\nWednesday\, June 10\, 2020\nUp to three (3) SWANA CEUs available!\n\n  \nJoin Florida’s premier recycling association on Wednesday\, June 10 for our first ever virtual conference and annual business meeting as we unite for a day of education and information sharing.  Participation offers the opportunity gain education from leading recycling and waste reduction professionals from within the State of Florida and beyond. RFT is hosting three (3) virtual sessions in addition to our annual business meeting. Details are below. \nHow do register? \n\nReview each session below.\nRegister for each session individually.\nCheck your email for the Zoom webinar information and save it to your calendar.\nYou’re done!\n\nReminders will be sent to registrants in each session prior to each event.  Registration is FREE for RFT members.   \nNot a member?  We’ve got you covered.  Register as a member at the rate of $175 and start receiving member benefits today!  Visit us online an join today at https://recyclefloridatoday.org/join-as-a-member/. \nParticipants may also register for access to this event for only $50 for the entire day.  If you decide to join as a member later in this year\, you will receive a $50 credit off of your new membership fee.  *Non-members will receive an invoice for the $50.00 registration fee via email. \n  \n  \n\n  \nResidential Programs\, Budgeting\, and Safety During Pandemics – Lessons Learned and Learning!\nWednesday\, June 10\, 2020 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM (EST)\nSummary: Hear from industry professionals on lessons learned and learning in managing changes in residential streams\, focus on potential impacts on budgets and how to keep recycling relevant as well as in suggested best practices and procedures for safely handling and working with recyclable and waste materials during pandemics. \nSpeakers: \n\nLacey Larramore and George White\, Marion County Solid Waste and Recycling – Hear from Marion County on how COVID-19 may have impacted their residential programs.\nMike Fernandez\, Miami-Dade Solid Waste Department – COVID-19’s impact to the Department’s solid waste operations.\nTom Outerbridge\, Sims Municipal Recycling – Suggestions of best practices and procedures for environmental service providers from PPE\, social distancing\, and more!\n\n  \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkf-GvqjojGdB9Byz2kcqvO8qFAkn1qjis \n  \n  \n  \nHow to Remotely Reach and Educate Your Residents During COVID-19\nWednesday\, June 10\, 2020 at 10:30 AM to Noon (EST)\nSummary: Want to ensure you do not isolate your residents from recycling education? Join us to hear Alita Kane from The Recycling Partnership\, Tamara Reynolds with the City of Orlando and Chris Perry from FDEP as they discuss several Best Management Practices that can be used to reach your residents during this time\, along with tools and resources available to do this. \n  \nSpeakers: \n\nAlita Kane\, The Recycling Partnership – Want to ensure you do not isolate your residents from recycling education? The Recycling Partnership will discuss several Best Management Practices that can be used to reach your residents during this time\, along with tools and resources available to do this.\nTamara Reynolds\, City of Orlando – Hear about how Orlando’s Solid Waste office and the City’s Communications team have worked to continue essential services while at the same time giving residents up to date information about potential service impacts.\nChris Perry\, Florida Department of Environmental Protection – Provide updates on state-wide education & outreach campaigns and introduce planning for upcoming public-private partnership initiatives.\n\n  \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIod-Gupz4sG92gITWC_ZO_uB0Njtq0Mf4d \n  \n  \n  \n  \nVirtual Annual Business Meeting\nWednesday\, June 10\, 2020 from 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM (EST)\nSummary: Join Florida’s premier recycling association on Wednesday\, June 10 for our first ever virtual conference and annual business meeting as we unite for a day of education and information sharing. Participation offers the opportunity gain education from leading recycling and waste reduction professionals from within the State of Florida and beyond. Join us and hear updates from our executive committee\, shares on committee activities\, announcement of our 2020-2022 elections\, and other exciting shares. You don’t want to miss it! \n  \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcofu6vrzIpGdIsSg9snKOhVFvskauz5fd0 \n  \n  \n  \nHow Recycling Supports Essential Products in Various Manufacturing Supply Chains\nWednesday\, June 10\, 2020 at 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM (EST)\nSummary: One positive effect that has come out of the life-changing events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has been a shift in how we look at recycling as a society. For years\, the public perception was all about the environmental benefits of recycling and keeping usable material out of landfills. As recycling became a bigger part of our daily lives over the past 30 years\, companies came to rely on recyclables as feedstock in their manufacturing processes. When nationwide lockdown policies first hit\, waste and recycling companies scrambled to ensure classification as an essential business. We also quickly realized that recycling was about more than the environment. Products such as boxes\, paper towels and tissues\, beverage cans and grocery packaging all rely heavily on recycled content and a reduction in recycling efforts threatened that supply chain. \n  \nIn this session\, hear enlightening facts and statistics about how much we depend on recycling to help fill the needs of our manufacturing base as well as a presentation on food waste diversion during these challenging times. \n  \nSpeakers: \n\nDawn McCormick\, Waste Management Inc. of Florida – A focus on the importance of recyclable materials needed for certain manufacturing supply chains.\nStephanie Baker\, KW Plastics –\nScott Breen\, The Can Manufacturers Institute – Hear how the aluminum beverage can has the leading recycling rate and recycled content among beverage containers\, and the metal can industry is focused on maintaining high recycling rates of cans amid the Coronavirus so that the significant environmental and economic benefits that come from recycling cans continues.\n\nKirsten Langan\, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County – Food recovery organizations\, such as Second Harvest food bank have been quickly adapting operations during these times; working hard to not only divert potential waste from the landfill\, but also\, and more importantly\, feed those in our community that are most affected by the Covid19 Pandemic.\n\n  \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkcOCprT0pH9YySSq90MG6xgw7fuyySQHd \n  \n  \n  \nThank you\, Event Sponsor!\n \n  \n  \nClick the image below on information of how you can\n \nhttps://mailchi.mp/recyclefloridatoday/only-3-available
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SUMMARY:Composting Class Weeki Wachee Springs State Park  March 5\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:Tweet\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComposting Class\nWeeki Wachee Springs State Park\nMarch 5\, 2020 \nin partnership with\nHernando County\, FL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResidential Composting Programs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave you ever thought\, “Could I do something with my trash?” What if you could unlock a valuable material from your trash to make your lawn and plants healthier and stronger? Sounds like magic\, but your trash contains about 30% organic material. Combine this material with trimmings from your yard\, and you can make a soil supplement for free.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested?  Great!  Make plans today to join Hernando County Solid Waste\, Florida Friendly Landscaping\, and the UF/IFAS extension office to learn how. The program lasts approximately 90-minutes and all Hernando County Households will receive a free composter! Backyard composting is much simpler that you think. With the knowledge and handouts from this presentation you will be set to make things rot. Compost happens\, now you can make it work for you!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the event: \nIndustry professionals will have the opportunity to join the resident portion of the class from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM and then stay for the professional portion of this program from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM to hear from industry peers on how they operate resident composting programs. Attendees will have an opportunity to gain resources and information about backyard composting\, how to educate residents on the basics of home composting\, and how to build their own compost system. \nEvent date:  Thursday\, March 5\, 2020 \nTime:  9:30 AM to 2:30 PM \nLocation:  Weeki Wachee Springs State Park\, Weeki Wachee Springs\, FL in Hernando County\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here to join us today!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration rates: \n\n$35.00 RFT Members\n$50.00 Non-Members\n$175.00 Non-Members; includes annual membership to RFT\n\nYour event registration includes: \n\nResident Composting Class from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM\nProfessional Composting Class and networking event from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM\nPark entrance into Weeki Wachee Springs State Park\nNetworking lunch\nOpportunity to view the Underwater Live Mermaid Show at 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM (Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid) and 1:30 PM (Wonders of Weeki). Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time.\nOpportunity to take a ride on a Riverboat Cruise – sailings run approximately every half hour\, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.\nOpportunity to participate in The Ranger Experience – 10:00 AM; 12:00 & 2:15 PM daily. “Take a journey through several habitats at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park with one of our very own Park Rangers.”  Located in the Discovery Theatre.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here to join us today!
URL:https://recyclefloridatoday.org/rft-events/composting-class-weeki-wachee-springs-state-park-march-5-2020/
LOCATION:Weeki Wachi Springs State Park\, 6131 Commercial Way\, Spring Hill\, FL 34606\, Spring Hil\, FL\, 34606\, United States
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