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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:</span></font></b>
September 15, 2006<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>CONTACT: </span></font></b>Sarah
Williams, (850) 245-2112<o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>STATE
RECOGNIZES NATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>--Prevent
pollution with “green” cleaners and safeguard the environment--</span></font></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>TALLAHASSEE</span></font></b></st1:City>
– To improve <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:State>’s
natural and indoor environments, Governor Jeb Bush signed a proclamation
recognizing September 18-24, 2006, as Florida Pollution Prevention Week. <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:State> joins the nation
to celebrate Pollution Prevention Week to promote awareness and environmental
stewardship.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Florida</span></font></st1:place></st1:State>’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. <o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>“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.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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 <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:State>’s
natural habitats.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>DEP invites the public to participate in the following events:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.15in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.25in'><st1:place w:st="on"><b><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Northwest
Florida</span></font></b></st1:place><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>:
</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>§</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.4in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 color=black
face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>§</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=3 color=black><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>September 16 - <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Okaloosa</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType> Household Hazardous Waste Collection, 7-11am, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Ft.</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Walton</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Beach</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Call (850)
651-7395 for additional information.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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.4in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 color=black
face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>§</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=3 color=black><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>September 21 - Okaloosa County Household Hazardous Waste
Collection, 1-3pm, by appointment only, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Ft.</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Walton</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Beach</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Call (850) 651-7395 for
additional information and to make an appointment.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.4in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 color=black
face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>§</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=3 color=black><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>September 22 - <st1:City w:st="on">Tallahassee</st1:City> Downtown
Get Down, 6pm, Adams Street Commons, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tallahassee</st1:place></st1:City>.
Green Cleaner Booth with information, demonstrations, giveaways and
games. Call (850) 245-8721 for additional information.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.15in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.25in'><st1:place w:st="on"><b><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Central Florida</span></font></b></st1:place><font
size=3 color=black><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>:<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.4in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 face=Wingdings><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>§</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>September 16 –
Green cleaning event hosted by Lake County and DEP from 10am-2pm at Wal-Mart,
17030 US Highway 441, Mount Dora<font color=black><span style='color:black'>.
Activities include household hazardous waste information and collection,
demonstration of emergency response equipment, display of a DEP hydrogen car, </span></font>green
cleaning brochures and giveaways. Contact (321) 722-5381 for additional
information. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.4in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 face=Wingdings><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>§</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.15in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.25in'><st1:place w:st="on"><b><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Southeast Florida</span></font></b></st1:place><font
size=3 color=black><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>: </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.4in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 color=black
face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>§</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=3 color=black><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>September 22 – A display at the “Evening on the
Avenue” event from 6-10pm, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">501
Lake Avenue</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Lake Worth</st1:City></st1:address>.
The DEP booth will feature green cleaning information and demonstrations and
giveaways. Call (561) 681-6714 for additional information.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.15in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.25in'><st1:place w:st="on"><b><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Southwest Florida</span></font></b></st1:place><font
size=3 color=black><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>: </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.4in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 color=black
face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>§</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=3 color=black><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>September 16 - <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Hillsborough</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType> International Coastal Cleanup,
8am-12pm, Courtney Campbell Causeway Boat Ramp, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Tampa</st1:place></st1:City>. Event features an informational booth
with giveaways, Pollution Prevention information and recipes for green
cleaners. Contact (813) 632-7600, extension 440, for additional
information.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.15in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.25in'><st1:place w:st="on"><b><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>South Florida</span></font></b></st1:place><font
size=3 color=black><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>:<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.4in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 color=black
face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>§</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=3 color=black><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>October 14 – Green cleaning event hosted by <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Highlands</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and DEP from 8:30am-2:30pm, <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">6000 Skipper Road</st1:address></st1:Street>,
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.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>DEP is <st1:State w:st="on">Florida</st1:State>’s principal
environmental agency, created to protect, conserve and manage <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:State>’s environment and natural
resources. DEP enforces federal and state environmental laws, protects <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:State>’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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>For more information about DEP, visit <a
href="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/">http://www.dep.state.fl.us</a>. For more information
on Pollution Prevention, visit <a href="http://www.floridap2.org/">www.FloridaP2.org</a>.
To view the Governor’s proclamation for Pollution Prevention Week, visit <font
color=black><span style='color:black'><a
href="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2006/proc/ppweek.pdf"
title="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2006/proc/ppweek.pdf">http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2006/proc/ppweek.pdf</a></span></font>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>--30--</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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