The Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2021 Recycling Champions Awards to recognize companies, organizations, governmental entities or individuals that have made a significant impact in recycling.
The group also is looking to recognize and celebrate new innovative programs in water reuse and recycling, energy efficiency, sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Nominations are open now; self-nominations are welcome.
Suggested award categories include:
- Communication and Education
- Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling
- Water Reuse and/or Recycling
- Energy Efficiency
- Environmental Stewardship
- Innovation and other
- Recycle Market Development
Applicants can be a nonprofit; large business (more than 100 employees); small business; governmental entity; or educational organization.
The deadline for nominations is Oct. 1.
Notification of award decisions will be made in November, and awards are scheduled to be presented during Florida Recycles Week from Nov. 15 to Nov. 19.
The 2020 winners included Anheuser-Busch, DAR PRO Solutions, Florida State University, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, and Sarasota County Solid Waste.
Applications can be found online at FLRecycling.org.
For questions, contact Keyna Cory at or 850-728-1054.
Published September 15, 2021
