The Waste Watcher
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There's a new superhero coming to town! His mission is “Embrace Zero Waste.” He’ll show you how to reduce, reuse, recycle and rethink to help save our planet. Click the banner above to find out more about The Waste Watcher.
Welcome to the Waste Watchers Website!
OUR MISSION: to provide quality waste alternatives public education and services to our community in Alachua County, Florida.
- Stories, games, tours, and experiences for Alachua County students
- Waste and recycling surveys for businesses
- Compost bins and community education
- Invite our staff to your schools, businesses or community groupsfor presentations uniquely suited to your needs!
Read the most recent issue of ONE PERSON'S TRASH!
TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS - a reusable resource center where teachers can shop for free!
Earth's 911 - get recycling information for your community!We're the Waste Watchers. We help students, residents and business people of Alachua County, Florida understand the need to reTHINK, reduce, reuse and recycle. The Waste Watchers public education campaign began in 1989, and now reaches thousands of people through mass media, FREE school, community and commercial presentations, and personal services such as providing compost bins.
The values that the Office of Waste Alternatives focuses on are:
- creative learning
- educational support
- environmental preservation
- community partnerships
- public information
To reach the Waste Watchers for a program or service, call (352) 374-5213 or email MDPalmer@alachuacounty.us.
