[Sqg-program] STATE RECOGNIZES NATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK

[Perrigan, Glen]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 15, 2006

CONTACT: Sarah Williams, (850) 245-2112

 

STATE RECOGNIZES NATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK 

--Prevent pollution with "green" cleaners and safeguard the environment--

 

TALLAHASSEE - To improve Florida's natural and indoor environments, Governor
Jeb Bush signed a proclamation recognizing September 18-24, 2006, as Florida
Pollution Prevention Week. Florida joins the nation to celebrate Pollution
Prevention Week to promote awareness and environmental stewardship.

 

Florida's theme for Pollution Prevention Week is "Healthy Homes, Healthy
Hospitals," focusing on 'green' cleaning and products. The Florida Department
of Environmental Protection (DEP) is encouraging hospitals, businesses and
residents to use environmentally-friendly cleaners to replace their
traditional products, which can contain hazardous materials. Pollution
Prevention Week is an opportunity for individuals, businesses and government
to emphasize pollution prevention techniques and sustainable activities to
expand current environmental efforts. 

 

"Green cleaning is one component of pollution prevention that leads to safer
homes, hospitals and hotels," said Mike Sole, DEP's Deputy Secretary for
Regulatory Programs and Energy. "Using alternative cleaning products provides
a way to both lower operational costs and be more environmentally-friendly."

 

Using traditional cleaning products regularly can expose Floridians to some
of nearly 75,000 registered harmful chemical substances. Substituting
non-toxic, green cleaners can reduce human and environmental exposure. By
using 'green' cleaners and properly disposing of other products, residents
can help preserve Florida's natural habitats.

 

DEP invites the public to participate in the following events:

 

Northwest Florida:  

*         September 16 - Escambia County Regional Roundup of Household
Hazardous Waste, 8am-12pm, Washington High School, 6000 College Parkway,
Pensacola. Contact (850) 595-8300, extension 1252, for additional
information.

 

*         September 16 - Okaloosa County Household Hazardous Waste
Collection, 7-11am, Ft. Walton Beach.  Call (850) 651-7395 for additional
information.

 

*         September 21 - Okaloosa County Household Hazardous Waste
Collection, 1-3pm, by appointment only, Ft. Walton Beach.  Call (850)
651-7395 for additional information and to make an appointment.

 

*         September 22 - Tallahassee Downtown Get Down, 6pm, Adams Street
Commons, Tallahassee.  Green Cleaner Booth with information, demonstrations,
giveaways and games.  Call (850) 245-8721 for additional information.

 

Central Florida:  

*         September 16 - Green cleaning event hosted by Lake County and DEP
from 10am-2pm at Wal-Mart, 17030 US Highway 441, Mount Dora.  Activities
include household hazardous waste information and collection, demonstration
of emergency response equipment, display of a DEP hydrogen car, green
cleaning brochures and giveaways. Contact (321) 722-5381 for additional
information.  

 

*         September 23 - Green cleaning event at Whole Foods Market, 1989
Aloma Avenue, Winter Park, 10am-2pm.  Activities include a DEP hydrogen car
on display, green cleaning brochures, giveaways, and coupons. Contact (321)
722-5381 for additional information.  

 

Southeast Florida:  

*         September 22 - A display at the "Evening on the Avenue" event from
6-10pm, 501 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth.  The DEP booth will feature green
cleaning information and demonstrations and giveaways.  Call (561) 681-6714
for additional information.

 

Southwest Florida:  

*         September 16 - Hillsborough County International Coastal Cleanup,
8am-12pm, Courtney Campbell Causeway Boat Ramp, Tampa. Event features an
informational booth with giveaways, Pollution Prevention information and
recipes for green cleaners.  Contact (813) 632-7600, extension 440, for
additional information.

 

South Florida:  

*         October 14 - Green cleaning event hosted by Highlands County and
DEP from 8:30am-2:30pm, 6000 Skipper Road, Sebring.  Activities include
household hazardous waste collection and information, and promotional spray
bottles with a green cleaner recipe, Contact (863) 655-6400 for additional
information.

 

DEP is Florida's principal environmental agency, created to protect, conserve
and manage Florida's environment and natural resources. DEP enforces federal
and state environmental laws, protects Florida's air and water quality,
cleans up pollution, regulates solid waste management, promotes pollution
prevention and acquires environmentally-sensitive lands for preservation. The
agency also maintains a statewide system of parks, trails and aquatic
preserves.

 

For more information about DEP, visit http://www.dep.state.fl.us
<http://www.dep.state.fl.us/> . For more information on Pollution Prevention,
visit www.FloridaP2.org <http://www.floridap2.org/> . To view the Governor's
proclamation for Pollution Prevention Week, visit
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2006/proc/ppweek.pdf.

 

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