The Recycling Recognition Program was developed to encourage private businesses, institutions, schools, public organizations and citizens to increase recycling in order to reach Florida’s recycling goal of 75% by 2020.

The Florida DEP Business Recycling Tracking Tool (Re-TRAC) is an easy-to-use tool for organizations to track, compare and report their recycling efforts. This website includes free registration, so organizations can track different types of recycling efforts and produce reports.

Requirements

  • Businesses and Institutions: Private businesses and institutions wanting to be recognized are requested to enter recycling and disposal data into the Florida DEP Business Recycling Tracking Tool (Re-TRAC). If you have questions about how to set up your account, estimate your recycling and disposal weights, enter your data, etc., please contact Chris Perry.
  • Public organizations: Public organizations include nonprofit groups and other organizations that are open to the public. If you are a member of such a group that you believe deserves recognition for successful recycling, contact us for more details.
  • Private citizens: Contact us for more details.
  •  For 2020 and after, a recycling rate of at least 75% is required for possible recognition. This recycling rate target is set by the Florida Legislature in 403.706(2)(a). If you do not have the exact quantities of waste disposed and materials recycled, you may use the Recycling Rate Calculator (courtesy of Sarasota County) to estimate those quantities. If you would like assistance in using the rate calculator, please contact us.

For more information, please see the Recycling Recognition Program FAQ page or contact   Chris Perry at 850-245-8759.

DEP Recycling Recognition Recipients

Organization20112012201320142015201620172018
C & D Printing & Packaging       96%
LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival       72%
North Fl. Pharmacy of Madison       74%
Sustainable Tallahassee       74%
Cork & Stogie        98%97%
Northrop Grumman St. Aug.      

60% 

83%

Orange County Public Schools     98%  
Rehrig Pacific Company     97%

96%

 
Suwannee American Cement     96%  
Florida Gulf Coast Community College    51%   
Desoto Trail Elementary School    58%   
Northrop Grumman Group - St. Augustine
    50%68%  
Northrop Grumman Group - Apopka     89%  
Northrop Grumman Group - Melbourne     62%  
Skanska USA/Ajax - I-275 Reconstruction Project    99%   
Skanska USA - I-4 Project Orlando    99%   
Skanska USA - Choctawhatchee Bay Bridge Project   99%97%   
Miami Marlins  54%51%    
Northrop Grumman - Apopka   72%    
JM Family Enterprise   64%    
MSW Consultants   72%    
Arthrex  58%53%    
Native Nurseries  81%     
The Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa  42%     
Mosaic Fertilizer  50%     
Blue Heaven  59%     
White Cloud    89%   
The Green Parrot  59%     
Eglin Air Force Base  74%     
Tyndall Air Force Base  57%     
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens  45%     
Broken Sound Club92% 95%     
Kessler Consulting  86%     
Florida State University 48%      
International Speedway Corporation 60%      
Children's World Uniform Supply 44%     70%
Global Organic Specialty Source 63%      
Rooms to Go 87%      
Tervis 56%     


83%

Additional DEP Recognition Programs

DEP has a variety of programs for recognizing outstanding recycling efforts of various groups and entities.

Recycling Organizations

Last Modified: Monday, Jun 03, 2024 - 11:15am