The recent conclusion of Orange County's primary election has given rise to an innovative recycling initiative aimed at repurposing campaign signage. In a strategic push towards sustainability and environmental friendliness, local authorities are urging the public to bring their old election signs to designated collection points for recycling rather than discarding them as waste. The collaborative effort includes the City of Winter Park, the City of Orlando, and the League of Women Voters, as they seek to extend the life of these materials, according to the Orange County Government.
Aimee Krivan of Orange County’s Environmental Protection Division highlighted the program's goal, "The intent is to not send these single use signs off to the landfill,” said Aimee Krivan, “We have found a way for these signs to have a second life.” This initiative taps into an alternative energy process by transforming the collected signs into Enviro-Fuelcubes®. These cubes then serve as a substitute for coal in the cement and electrical power industries. Last year, the campaign rerouted over 11,140 pounds of material from burgeoning landfill sites, as detailed by the county's press release.
For those interested in participating, the removal of wood and metal frames from the signs is a prerequisite. The collection drive is set to run from August 21 through September 1, and there are multiple drop-off sites scattered across the county including Broadway United Methodist Church, First Unitarian Church, Solid Waste Management, Porter Transfer Station, Cady Way Pool, Mead Botanical Garden, and Winter Park Fire Department – Station 64. A detailed list of locations and guidelines can be found on the county's official page.
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