Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1847FY0102

Commercial/Industrial Recycling and Waste Reduction Program

Requester:

Eugene Jones

Organization:

Southern Waste Information eXchange, Inc.

Project Title:

Commercial/Industrial Recycling and Waste Reduction Program

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 4:17:22 PM

Sponsors:

Alex Diaz de la Portilla

Statewide Interest:

Develop and implement a technical assistance grant program for Florida business to divert materials from landfills and incinerators.

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:

Producde a Florida specific commercial/industrial recycling and waste reduction best management practice guidebook as well as develop and implement a technical assistance grant program.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Provide waste management technical assistance to Florida businesses to achieve cost savings.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$550,000

Total cost of the project:

$550,000

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?

No

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

No