MEDIA ADVISORY: July 17, 2014

CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us

DEP TO RECOGNIZE TWO KEY WEST BUSINESSES FOR RECYCLING EFFORTS

KEY WEST – Florida Department of Environmental Protection District Director Jon Iglehart will join local officials to highlight the outstanding recycling efforts of Green Parrot and Blue Heaven.

The director will present the awards during a press conference. The Green Parrot is the first bar and Blue Heaven is the first restaurant to become part of DEP’s Recycling Recognition Program.

WHAT:     Recycling Recognition Ceremony

WHERE:  Old City Hall

                510 Greene Street

                Key West, Florida

WHEN:     1 p.m.

                July 22, 2014

For more information about the Recycling Recognition Program, click HERE.

About the Florida Department of Environmental Protection

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state’s principal environmental agency, created to protect, conserve and manage Florida’s environment and natural resources. The Department 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. To view the Department’s website log on to www.dep.state.fl.us.

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