Urban E Recycling E-waste Creating Employment Recycling e-waste creates jobs for professional recyclers and refurbishers and creates new markets for the valuable components that are dismantled. Kelly Sampson (tweet) The e-waste business is getting bigger. The recycling of electronic waste is a rapidly expanding industry around the world and particularly here in the United … [Read more...] about E-waste Creating Employment
Environmental, Parks, Agriculture
District Reports Seagrass Stable Along Springs Coast
Some Areas Show Significant Gains Scientists with the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) completed the latest round of seagrass mapping along Florida’s Springs Coast. The results of the aerial imagery collected show 586,511 acres of mapped seagrass habitat along the Springs Coast, up slightly from the previous total of 577,920 acres in … [Read more...] about District Reports Seagrass Stable Along Springs Coast
Conservation Foundation permanently protects 14.38 acres in Manatee County
OSPREY, FL (January 18, 2022) Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast announces the permanent protection of 14.38 acres in Manatee County. This newly protected land is located between Manatee County’s Braden River Park to the south and the Honi Hanta Girl Scout Camp to the north and east. The protection was made possible thanks to a generous conservation easement donation … [Read more...] about Conservation Foundation permanently protects 14.38 acres in Manatee County
Children First Creates Sustainable Future Through Cross-Sector Partnership
Solar energy and sustainable practices are setting records across America and the state of Florida as demand for renewable resources continues to grow. As part of an on-going effort in environmental stewardship for Sarasota County, Children First is working to create a more sustainable future through a cross-sector partnership, Partners for Green Places (PGP). Launched in … [Read more...] about Children First Creates Sustainable Future Through Cross-Sector Partnership
Part Two How We Got Started
Urban E Recylcing Continued: Here is what happened, my version. Greg scoured the local ads for a warehouse that would fit our needs. He came across the perfect warehouse space, with the use of a forklift and loading dock. 500 square feet of open space. After the purchase of a small scale, a few pallets, and Gaylord boxes, we were in business. Me? I always knew there was … [Read more...] about Part Two How We Got Started