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More than a quarter of Seminole County's garbage could have been recycled, a summer waste study found

Ahead of America Recycles Day on Sunday, the county says 27% of what went into garbage bins was recyclable, while 87% of what residents put in recycling bins was accepted.

Tobias OakleyNovember 15, 20262 min read

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Community & Events5 days ago
Central Florida Zoo would get $1.05 million in tourist-tax money over three years under a deal before Seminole commissioners Tuesday
County staff recommend renewing the Sanford zoo's $350,000-a-year tourist development tax grant through 2029, with most of each year's money going to habitat, accessibility and facility work.
Community & Events6 days ago
Veterans Day tribute at the Blumberg Boulevard memorial Wednesday evening will name this year's Hometown Hero
The city's hourlong Veterans Day Tribute starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Winter Springs Veterans and Military Services Memorial. City offices are closed that day.
Community & Events7 days ago
Paychecks for Patriots hiring fair for veterans set for Tuesday in Orlando
CareerSource Central Florida's Paychecks for Patriots hiring event runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Orange Technical College, with more than 20 employers and Seminole County veterans invited.
Community & Events11 days ago
Oviedo firefighters' new brush truck converts into a high-water rescue vehicle as flooding hits Seminole County
Oviedo Fire's Woods 48, paid for with $550,000 in state money, fights brush fires in wooded areas and, with its fire skid removed, can carry 10 to 12 people through as much as 36 inches of water, the department told local TV.
Community & Events11 days ago
Sandbags at Central Winds Park through Thursday as high water on Lake Jesup closes the park dock and Bear Creek trail
Winter Springs opened a self-serve sandbag station at Central Winds Park on Tuesday afternoon, with a 15-bag limit per household, and closed the park's Lake Jesup dock and the Bear Creek Nature Trail because of high water.
Community & Events15 days ago
Health department urges caution at Lake Howell as blue-green algae testing continues
DOH-Seminole says people and pets should stay out of water with a visible bloom at Lake Howell while samples are tested. The lake has drawn repeated algae alerts since July.
Community & Events17 days ago
Big 12 fines UCF $100,000 over anti-LDS chants at the BYU upset and sets automatic penalties for future cases
The conference said Wednesday it had finished reviewing chants aimed at BYU during UCF's double-overtime win Saturday. A new league rule brings a $100,000 minimum fine for a first incident and an on-field penalty for a second.
Community & Events19 days ago
Free Medicare counseling set for Oct. 30 and Nov. 6 at the Altamonte Springs library
State-trained SHINE volunteers offer free Medicare counseling at the Altamonte Springs City Library on Oct. 30 and Nov. 6 as open enrollment for 2027 coverage runs through Dec. 7.

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More than a quarter of Seminole County's garbage could have been recycled, a summer waste study found

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Central Florida Zoo would get $1.05 million in tourist-tax money over three years under a deal before Seminole commissioners Tuesday

Veterans Day tribute at the Blumberg Boulevard memorial Wednesday evening will name this year's Hometown Hero

Paychecks for Patriots hiring fair for veterans set for Tuesday in Orlando

Oviedo firefighters' new brush truck converts into a high-water rescue vehicle as flooding hits Seminole County

Sandbags at Central Winds Park through Thursday as high water on Lake Jesup closes the park dock and Bear Creek trail

Health department urges caution at Lake Howell as blue-green algae testing continues

Big 12 fines UCF $100,000 over anti-LDS chants at the BYU upset and sets automatic penalties for future cases

Free Medicare counseling set for Oct. 30 and Nov. 6 at the Altamonte Springs library

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