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SWA Board approves use of supplemental waste at REF 2...
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At their regular meeting on Feb. 11, the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County Governing Board voted in favor of bringing supplemental waste fuel to the SWA’s Renewable Energy Facility 2 while there is excess capacity. The projected net revenue from the import of this supplemental waste fuel is estimated at approximately $18 million over 5 years. Also during this meeting, the SWA Governing Board held their annual election of Officers. These elected Officers include:
- Chair, Commissioner Mary Lou Berger, District 5
- Vice Chair, Commissioner Hal R. Valeche, District 1
- Secretary, Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, District 6
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Join us Saturday, April 11 for the SWA Soiree...
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Join us on Saturday, April 11 for a FREE public event with more than 60 vendors (expected), a 5K Trail Run (registration fee), a FREE shred event, and a FREE hazardous waste drop off. Kids will not want to miss the SWA touch-a-truck and .Kids Corner. There will also be a Recycled Fashions Showcase featuring student designers and models.
If you want to be an Exhibitor or Sponsor, go to the Soiree website. All proceeds will benefit Resource Depot and Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches.
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Still in need of a 2015 calendar...
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Have you gotten your 2015 SWA 40th Anniversary calendar that celebrates how industry and nature co-exist on the 1,300 acre footprint of Palm Beach Renewable Energy Park? If not, what are you waiting for? Email your name and address to I want an SWA calendar, and we will get one in the mail to you right away.
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Are you going to run in the inaugural Run AWAY 5K Trail Run...
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Test your fitness during the Run AWAY 5K Trail Run on Saturday, April 11 on the SWA’s Greenway Trail System, 7501 N. Jog Road in West Palm Beach. This 3.1 mile course on the e-Loop trail will take runners AWAY through cabbage palms, cypress hammocks, marshes and lush pine flat woods, with glimpses of Grassy Waters Preserve and the Renewable Energy Park.
The Run AWAY 5K Trail Run starts at 8 a.m. All participants will receive a medal and a shirt. Awards will be given to the best times for male and female runners in various age categories. A prize will be given for best race costume made from recycled or reused materials!
Proceeds from this family-friendly 5K Trail Run will benefit Resource Depot and their efforts to keep reusable resources out of the landfill and in the hands of those who need them in the community.
- Register online
- Pre-registration thru February 28, 2015: $25
- March 1 thru April 4, 2015: $35
- There will be a 300 racer limit
- No registration available day of race
- T-shirts are guaranteed to everyone who registers by March 1
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Have you been to the movies lately?...
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Have you been to the Delray 12 movie theater lately? Next time you go, be sure to get there early to watch for our hazardous waste ads. We will be promoting one home hazard a month and spotlighting the Southwest County Transfer Station. Find out where you should properly dispose of your home hazards.
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On Saturday June 27, we will be hosting the grand opening of our new $600M waste-to-energy facility, at the new state-of-the-art LEED platinum education center. These pictures are a sneak peek into what is happening. We are excited for our entire tour experience to improve in ways we didn’t have possible before. If you were impressed with your tour in the past, just wait until you come out on your next one after our grand opening.
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From the Haz Waste time machine...
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If you have old automotive oils, gasses or lubricants in your garage or shed, don't throw them away. Drop them off for FREE at 1 of the SWA's 7 Home Chemical and Recycling Centers in Palm Beach County.
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The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County is celebrating 40 years of excellence in 2015. Be on the lookout for special recognitions throughout the year.
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Why does Palm Beach County use two bins for recycling? Watch to find out.
VIDEO
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Put plastic bags in their proper place.
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See what happens to your recycled paper. VIDEO
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