Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1176FY0102

Waste Reduction in Florida Prisons

Requester:

Eugene Jones

Organization:

Southern Wast Information Exchange, Inc.

Project Title:

Waste Reduction in Florida Prisons

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 3:06:31 PM

Sponsors:

Locke Burt

Statewide Interest:

Analyze waste generation in Florida Prisons and identify waste management modifications and potential disposal cost savings.

Recipient:

Southern Waste Information Exchange, Inc.

Contact:

Eugene Jones

P. O. Box 960

Contact Phone:

(800) 441-7949

Tallahassee 32302

Counties:

{Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Analyze types and amounts of waste generated by State Department of Correction facilities in order to identify waste management modifications and potential disposal cost savings.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Provide recommendations for improving waste management practices and to achieve cost savings.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$275,000

Total cost of the project:

$275,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Prison Recycling Workshop Summary (May 9, 2000)

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

No