Maybe you already know some standard recycling trivia, but
how much do you actually know about Lee County's specific recycling program?
Lee County residents enjoy single-stream recycling – meaning everything can be
thrown into one container without separating materials. After the materials are
collected, they are brought to the Material Recovery Facility for sorting and
bailing before being sent to secondary markets. The facility processes more
than 350 tons of recyclable material per day! Lee County has been one of the
Top 10 recycling counties for Florida every year since 2002 – often in the top
five. The state-of-the-art processing facility is equipped with electronically
controlled conveyor belts, optical sorters, various screens, and magnets that
sort the recyclable material by product. What has contributed to the success of
recycling in Lee County? What is in the future for Lee County's recycling
program?
Purpose: Learn all about Lee County's Recycling Center and
recycling program
Facilitator: Kylar Johnson (Guest Presenter – Lee County
Solid Waste) |
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