The purpose of The Miami-Dade Resource Conservation Committee (MDRCC) is to promote, facilitate and oversee the efforts of County employees in recycling, recycled-content purchasing and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) activities.
What can I do at my department to protect the environment in Miami-Dade County? Find out by taking a look at our Pollution Prevention Booklet
Environmental Tips
Presented by the members of the RCC, these useful suggestions are helping County employees go green on the job and at home. By simply undertaking a few waste reduction measures, reuse, and recycling practices County employees are demonstrating their stewardship of our local environment to all residents and visitors. We, the RCC, invite all County employees to partake in these activities.
Now County employees, it's your turn to share your tips with us! Please send them via e-mail to derm@miamidade.gov for consideration.
The Resource Conservation Committee is looking for two good representatives from each County Department who want to make a difference. Become a member of the RCC today for a challenging experience, and help us reach our goals!
County employees need an approval from their Department’s Director before joining the Resource Conservation Committee.
Please call 305-372-6784 for more information. Bright Ideas!
Does your department has what it takes to be GREEN? See what some Miami-Dade County employees are doing within their departments to keep up the recycling efforts! Let us make you shine -- send your digital pictures with a brief explanation about the picture via e-mail to derm@miamidade.gov for consideration (County employees only).
The objectives and responsibilities of the Resource Conservation Committee include:
Researching and identifying new opportunities for implementation in waste reduction, recycling, and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP).
Publicizing these opportunities and programs to County employees and departments, and assisting in their implementation, as needed.
Developing recommended policy statements aimed at encouraging waste reduction, recycling, and EPP.
Recommending modifications to ordinances, administrative orders, program goals, and operating procedures in order to encourage waste reduction, recycling, and EPP.
Assisting with the coordination between County departments and recycling vendors by reviewing the service provided by the contractors, and helping to resolve any problems encountered with the County's recycling program.
Recognizing and promoting employee and department accomplishments in these activities and programs.
Providing an annual report that summarizes all in-house recycling programs, as well as other environmentally based promotional efforts, activities, sponsorships, and accomplishments performed by the Committee during the previous year.
We Can Help
As part of its responsibilities, the Miami-Dade Resource Conservation Committee can help you and your department by:
Assisting with establishment of contracts for recycling and EPP.
Helping to identify more environmentally friendly products and services for your department's operations.
Providing education and helpful tips for successful waste reduction, recycling, and EPP programs.
Helping to resolve any problems arising from related contracts and/or implementation of a program.
Providing information about upcoming events and educational opportunities for waste reduction, recycling, and EPP. ˆ top
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Presented by the members of the RCC, these useful suggestions are helping County employees go green on the job and at home. By simply undertaking a few waste reduction measures, reuse, and recycling practices County employees are demonstrating their stewardship of our local environment to all residents and visitors. We, the RCC, invite all County employees to partake in these activities. 
Does your department has what it takes to be GREEN? See what some Miami-Dade County employees are doing within their departments to keep up the recycling efforts! Let us make you shine -- send your digital pictures with a brief explanation about the picture via e-mail to 
