Florida: Programs and Resources
Advisory Council on Environmental Education
ACEE provides environmental education and promotes responsible actions by residents and visitors that will result in the protection and conservation of natural resources.
Phone: (940)487-0123
Website: http://fcn.state.fl.us/facee
Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
This Center’s mission is to coordinate and engage in research, training and service activities relating to solid and hazardous waste management issues.
Phone: (352)392-6264
Website: http://www.floridacenter.org
Florida Department of Education
The Department of Education houses information that can help teachers, students and parents with questions they may have regarding kindergarten through 12th grade state education programs.
Phone: (850)487-1785
Website: http://www.firn.edu/doe/index.html
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
The Florida DEP protects air quality, water quality and ensures proper waste management. Also, The DEP is responsible for state parks, recreational trails and areas for outdoor activities.
Phone: (850)488-1234
Website: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Division of Air Resources Management
DARM, within the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, administers the state’s air pollution control program.
Phone: (850)488-0114
Website: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/air/
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Resources Management
This division is responsible for protecting the quality of drinking water, rivers, lakes and wetlands, and for reclaiming lands after they have been mined.
Phone: (850)245-8336
Website: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Conservation, fishing, hunting, and wildlife information. Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.
Phone: (850)488-8843
Website: http://floridaconservation.org
Florida Government Information Locater
The Florida Government Information Locater Service is a virtual card catalog of government information available on the Internet and beyond. Although the focus of the Locater is information from and about Florida State government, we recognize the relationships between levels of government and include links to local and federal government resources as well.
Website: http://www.dos.state.fl.us/
Florida Legislative Information Page
Official Internet site of the Florida Legislature.
Website: http://www.leg.state.fl.us
Florida Organics Recycling Center for Excellence (FORCE)
FORCE is Florida’s organic’s recycling effort involving the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), and Sumter County. The legislatively funded project provides a framework to promote organics recycling and research in a statewide effort to streamline compost processing, research, demonstration, marketing, and education in Florida.
Phone: (800)566-4413
Website: http://www.floridaforce.org/
Florida Pollution Prevention Program
The Pollution Prevention Program provides a resource center, and information regarding enforcement and government training.
Phone: (850)245-8707
Website: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/pollutionprevention/
Florida’s Home Page
MyFlorida.com is a resource tool, developed by the State Technology Office in conjunction with state agencies, to help you locate state government information available through the world wide web.
Website: http://www.myflorida.com
Florida’s Recycling Program
This is the main area for Florida’s Recycling Program with links to recycling information, programs and resources.
Phone: (850)245-8707
Website: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/recycling/
Keep Florida Beautiful
The state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc. and serves as the umbrella organization and catalyst in bringing together many diverse groups to help Florida’s communities in the areas of litter prevention, beautification and minimizing the impacts of waste. Learn more about Florida litter laws and ways to help keep the state beautiful with your local affiliate.
Website: http://www.keepflbeautiful.org/Affiliates.asp
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RFT is the State of Florida’s organization for recycling, reuse, and organic professionals. Here residents can find contact information for their county and/or city Recycling Coordinator(s). One of RFT’s purposes is to inform the public, law-making bodies and the business community of the economic significance and importance of recycling.
Phone: (561)833-1313
Website: http://www.gosunsolutions.com
Southern Waste Information eXchange (SWIX)
SWIX, is a non-profit clearinghouse and repository for industry concerning information on, market development, recycled products, solid and hazardous waste management etc.
Phone: (800)441-7949
Website: http://www.wastexchange.org/
The Florida Geological Survey
The Florida Geological Survey (FGS), established in 1907, is the only bureau within Florida state government that provides geologic research, data and interpretation necessary for responsible stewardship of Florida’s natural and environmental resources. This site includes maps and research.
Phone: (850)488-4191
Website: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/
United States Environmental Protection Agency-Region 4
This agency serves the environmental programs in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Phone: (800)241-1754
Website: http://www.epa.gov/region4/
University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service
The Florida Cooperative Extension is a partnership between the State (University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences), the Federal Government (U.S. Department of Agriculture), and Florida’s county governments, and has been established to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. Extension serves each of the state’s 67 counties by providing information and conducting educational programs on issues such as sustainable agriculture and development, competitiveness in world markets, natural resource conservation, energy conservation, food safety, child and family development, consumer credit counseling, and youth development. EDIS publications, and programs, such as 4-H and the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods, may be found here.
Website: http://extension.ifas.ufl.edu/
