Environmental Florida

Have you seen the signs on Florida highways that list a volunteer group who has agreed to adopt a specific section of Florida highway for litter control?  These signs are placed there by the Florida Department of Transportation to recognize the group or business that have agreed to pick up trash and litter left there by litter bugs.

Those who sign up for the adopt a highway agree to:

• Adopt a 2 mile section
• Agree to a 2 year adoption
• Pick up and remove litter a minimum of 4 times a year
• Follow DOT safety requirements

In order to adopt a highway you need to contact the DOT in your county.  You can find those numbers here.

Seminole County residences can take advantage of a free tire disposal on October 17th, 2009  from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Only households in Seminole County can take advantage of this free tire disposal opportunity.

You can bring up to 10 tires to the Central Transfer Station, 1950 SR 419 in Longwood or the Seminole County Landfill 1930 E. Osceola Road in Geneva.  Call 407-665-2260 with questions.

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) announced today the launch of the Florida Environmental Public Health Tracking Network.  Press Release

The St. Johns River Water Management District has asked asked that sightings of a exotic jellyfish invader that has returned to the Indian River Lagoon be reported. Full story.

June is being recognized as Florida Rivers Month.   

“From our rivers and streams, to our lakes, aquifer and coastal waters, Florida is blessed with some of the world’s most magnificent waterbodies,” said Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Michael W. Sole. “We remain committed to restoring and protecting our precious waterways, and encourage all residents and visitors to do their part in protecting our waters.” 

Famous rivers in Florida include the Suwannee River, Apalachicola River and the St. Johns River. Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Florida boaters can take the clean boater pledge in an effort to preserve Florida waterways.

Clean boaters pledge to:

As a Clean Boater I Pledge To:

• Keep Florida’s waterways free of trash and recycle.
• Practice proper fueling techniques.
• Use pumpout facilities.
• Support Florida Clean Marinas, Clean Boatyards and Clean Marine Retailers whenever possible.
• Promote clean boating habits and the Clean Boater program to fellow boaters.
• Remember that a clean environment ALWAYS starts with ME.

To sign the pledge card and receive additional information visit the Florida Clean Boater Program webpage.

Interested persons can visit this website which  provides detailed information on St. John River algal blooms .

St. Johns River Water Management District

Florida residents can calculate personal or family’s greenhouse gas emissions by using the EPA’s online calculator.

EPA calculator

Osceola County Recycling Division is celebrating Earth Day this year with a four-day event at Peghorn Nature Park and Trail in St. Cloud April 22-25.Event Details

April has been designated as the water conservation month in a resolution signed by Governor Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet.  The Florida Department of Environmental Protection offer 10 ways Floridians can conserve water.  You can read the full release by visiting here.