State of Florida 75% Recycling Goal Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting
October 11, 2017
Meeting Purpose:
By the end of 2020, the State of Florida is tasked to achieve a MSW recycling goal of 75%. In order to meet the 2020 recycling goal, Florida must find ways to improve and expand recycling.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), with assistance from the Southern Waste Exchange, Inc. (SWIX), held a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meeting to focus on getting an understanding of the current status and developing actionable items, policies and programs from stakeholders.
Participants, in an open and moderated discussion format, discussed and made specific recommendations to the FDEP about what the current impediments are to increasing recycling in Florida and what actions the state can take to overcome these obstacles.
The meeting goal is to use the information obtained to develop a strategic plan focusing on increasing recycling to present to the legislature.
Agenda
Welcome: Introductions and Meeting Purpose
Ray Moreau, Southern Waste Information eXchange, Inc.
Mary Yeargen, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Current State of Recycling in Florida
Dr. Timothy Townsend, University of Florida
Sustainable Materials Management
Steve Smith, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
Implementing Sustainable Materials Management in Florida
Dr. Timothy Townsend, University of Florida
Getting to 75% Recycling: Strategic Planning, Discussion and Recommendations
Moderated Session:
Heather Bellamy Armstrong, Recycle Florida Today, Inc.
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