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Summer 2011
 
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RFT Annual ConferenceDazzles with Disney® &Recycling TechnologyOutstanding AwardWinners & New BoardMembers Announced
FT welcomed environmentalprofessionals from around the State of Florida and beyond for our 2011Annual Conference and Exhibition which tookplace from June 5- 7 atthe Lido Beach Resortin Sarasota, FL. Thisyear's conferencewelcomed over 160attendees, 25exhibitors and a hostof annual and eventsponsors. The agendawas full of offeringsthat encouragedindividuals toparticipate inoutstanding networking and businessdevelopment opportunities for the public, privateand non-profit sectors. Presentations from theconference can be viewed on the RFT website byclicking here.The event kicked off with an opening plenarysession where RFT Chair, Susan Chapman,welcomed conference attendees, speakers,sponsors and exhibitors, followed by anintroduction of the keynote speakers, TammyBrister and Kristine Singley of Walt Disney WorldParks and Resorts U.S.® The day continued withuring the Annual Business luncheonRFT awarded four recipients with theRecycling and Waste Reduction Awardin various categories. The 2011 winners wereas follows:
Outstanding Institutional/Business
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Southern Waste Systems/Sun Recycling 
Outstanding County or City Program (Urban)
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Miami-Dade County Department of SolidWaste Management 
Outstanding Partnership
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Waste Management of Charlotte County •Charlotte County Solid Waste Dept.•Keep Charlotte Beautiful
Outstanding Waste Reduction Award
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Clark Environmental, Inc.
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Patti Hamilton, SouthernWaste Systems/SunRecycling (left) accepting the award for Outstanding Institutional/Business fromPam Shoemaker, 2011Conference Chair (right).
 
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Dearest Members:What an amazing Annual Conference andExposition in Lido Beach!! It was so refreshing tosee so many new faces and reconnect and networkwith old friends at the event. You truly are theleaders of Florida’s recycling industry. I’d like togive special thanks to all the attendees, sponsors,speakers and exhibitors for making the event sucha success.Additionally, I would also like to thank the RFTBoard of Directors for allowing me the privilege toserve once again as Chair of the organization. As a long-standing member of the organization, it is truly an honor. I can assure you that I will do my best tokeep the momentum going as we wrap up 2011 and plan for 2012.Moving forward the Board and Committees are working diligently to providemore quality, educational trainings and networking opportunities for ourmembers. If you have any suggestions that you’d like to share, please don'thesitate to contact myself or any member of the Board. RFT provides manyopportunities for you to get involved through the various committees. Iencourage you to take advantage.Thank you all for your continued support and participation in RFT. Staytuned for another amazing year!Warmest regards,
 Susan N. Chapman
Letter from the Chair
RFT Leadership
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is comprised of a very diverse group of members. Our members strengthen the organization with their vastknowledge, communication, and networking with other industryprofessionals. Each quarter,
Recycle Florida Today 
will highlight a“Member of the Quarter” to showcase talented, exceptional memberswho are making a difference.If you would like to nominate an active RFT member for thedistinction of being chosen as “Member of the Quarter”, please fill outthe nomination form.The RFT Board and/or Membership Committee will select a deserving “Member of the Quarter” from the nominationsreceived.
By Karen Bryant, Pasco County Schools Recycling Coordinator & RFT Membership Chair 
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Pasco County Schools
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Larry Dalla Betta813-394-1325
WM Recycle America
ldallabetta@wm.com
Daniel Dietch 305-443-6401, x59123
CH2M HILL
Daniel.Dietch@CH2M.com
Betsy Dorn561-337-8929
StewartEdge, Inc.
bdorn@stewardedge.com
Dee Dee Green850-937-2159
Escambia County 
ddgreen@co.escambia.fl.us
Steve Lengefeld321-427-0001
SP Recycling Corporation
 steve.lengefeld@spnewsprint.com
Jennifer Nelson239-995-2106
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida
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Jim Reece850-609-6168
Okaloosa County Recycling Office
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Publix Super Markets, Inc.Solid Waste Authority of PalmBeach CountyWaste Management
Recycling Sustainers
Alachua County Division ofWaste ManagementCommercial PlasticsRecycling, Inc.SP Recycling Corp.Sun Recycling/SouthernWaste Systems
Patrons
CH2M HILLGet Paid 2 RecycleHighlands Board of CountyCommissionersJ Grez TransportKessler Consulting, Inc.ReCommunity Florida/FCR RecyclingRehrig Pacific CompanySage Eco Solutions, Inc.SCS Engineers
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Outstanding Award Winners
a Legislative Update Hour Panel, which included Representative TrudiK. Williams (R-Ft. Meyers) of the Florida House of Representatives.Participants were able to engage in a question and answer sessionon legislative happenings in the State. An “Environmental RoundRobin” session followed and gave attendees the opportunity to havea round-table discussion of various environmental topics in an openand inviting forum.Day Two kicked off with two concurrent tracks featuring agendatopics on: New Tools for Recycling, New Technologies in Non-Traditional Recycling Programs, Recycling Education, CommercialRecycling, Targeting Higher Fruit, and Policy Mechanisms to AdvanceRecycling. In addition to the concurrent individuals interested inorganics recycling were offered a half day organics workshop lead byJim Reece, RFT Organics chair.The luncheon closed with theannouncement of the newly-elected 2011-2013 Board of Directors:
Larry Dalla Betta
of Waste Management, Inc.,
Daniel Dietch
of CH2M Hill,
Rob Eck
of Rehrig PacificCorp.,
Dee Dee Green
of Escambia County,
Jennifer Nelson
of Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida and
Don Ross
of KesslerConsulting, Inc.This year's event was a huge successand RFT wishes to thank all of theindividuals, speakers, sponsors andexhibitors who participated.
Mark your calendars now for 2012 as we gather at the Tradewinds Island Grand Resort in St.Pete Beach, FL for our Issues Forum in January.
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OP: Kathleen Woods-Richardson, Director (left),Jeanmarie Massa, Recycling Manager (middle), andPam Shoemaker, 2011 Conference Chair (right)MIDDLE: Dawn McCormick, Manager, CommunityAffairs - Waste Management Inc. of Florida (left),Glenda Anderson , Keep Charlotte Beautiful (middle)and Lorenzo Daetz, Charlotte County Solid WasteDivision (right)BOT
 
TOM: Jim Clark, Clark Environmental, Inc. speaksabout the honor of receiving the Outstanding WasteReduction Award.
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