鈥淕reen Broward has been in the planning stages for a few months, but in the wake of Hurricane Irma it is more important than ever that we come together as a community to help build a sustainable future by maximizing the capabilities of our regional assets,鈥� said聽Tim聽Hawkins, area vice president of Waste Management Inc. of Florida. 鈥淥ur Green Broward is a multi-faceted effort in Broward County to teach people to recycle right, include the public in our sustainability mission, and further engage our own team with the community in programs that will help make a difference here in South Florida.鈥�
Green Broward was originally going to launch the week after Labor Day before Hurricane Irma struck. Immediately following the storm, the Waste Management team went to work to restore collection services and continues to receive debris from Hurricane Irma at many of its regional facilities.
鈥淲e considered postponing longer however there was a collective belief among our team that the Green Broward initiative could play a part in the recovery effort,鈥� continued聽Hawkins. 鈥淭his is our home, these are our neighborhoods, and one way we can give back is to bring our professional knowledge and talents off the trucks, out of the transfer stations, and into the community during this time of recovery.鈥�
Waste Management has launched www.GreenBroward.com, a website with helpful tips on recycling, renewable energy and other things Waste Management is already doing to Think Green.
鈥淥ur recycling education encourages residents and businesses to recycle more of the material that has an environmental benefit and a viable end market such as paper and cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs, and aluminum and steel cans,鈥� said聽Dawn聽McCormick, director of communications for Waste Management. 鈥淚ncreasing the collection of 鈥済ood鈥� recyclables, and keeping non-curbside recyclables such as plastic bags, food waste and electrical cords and hoses out of household recycling containers, will help ensure the environmental and economic sustainability of recycling.鈥�
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