MEDIA ADVISORY: July 28, 2014

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

DEP TO RECOGNIZE MIAMI MARLINS FOR RECYCLING EFFORTS

MIAMI – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will highlight the outstanding recycling efforts of the Miami Marlins, a Major League Baseball team.

DEP's Deputy Secretary Cliff Wilson and Director of Division of Waste Jorge Caspary will be joined by Keyna Cory, executive director, and Chuck Dees, chairman, of the Florida Recycling Partnership to present the award during a pre-game ceremony at Wednesday's home game. The Miami Marlins franchise is the first professional sports team to become a part of the DEP’s Recycling Recognition Program.

WHAT:     Recycling Recognition Ceremony

WHERE:  Miami Ballpark

                501 Marlins Way

                Miami, Florida 33125

WHEN:    12:20 p.m.

                July 30, 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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