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The specifics of each winner are as follows : <br /> Disney ' s Vero Beach Resort <br /> Disney ' s 300 employees recycle in every department of the resort, from housekeeping to <br /> the front desk to the restaurants . Each month they recycle 85 96-gallon totters of <br /> newspaper, office paper, cardboard , glass, aluminum and plastic . They also recycle their <br /> yard waste, light bulbs and batteries . The Environmental Team meets monthly to find <br /> ways to be more environmentally conscious in all aspects of resort operations . <br /> Travel Inc . <br /> With just 8 employees, Travel Inc . exemplifies what a small business can recycle when it <br /> tries . Over the past year, Travel Inc . has recycled more than 2 tons of office paper, glossy <br /> catalogs and cardboard . <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> It is requested that these two businesses be recognized at the 6 November 2001 Board of County <br /> Commissioners meeting during the proclamations and presentations portion for their <br /> environmental commitment and the example they present for the rest of IRC business community . <br /> Solid Waste Disposal District Manager Michael Frey introduced Lisa Zahner of Keep <br /> Indian River Beautiful and stated that, in an effort to encourage business to recycle, they <br /> have begun the annual Green Business Award . There are categories for entrants and the <br /> presentations were made at the Chamber of Commerce . <br /> Mr . Frey then introduced this year ' s winners , Disney ' s Vero Beach Resort , <br /> represented by Danne Herlan , and Travel , Inc . , represented by June Leddy . He noted that <br /> Travel , Inc . has only 8 employees and recycles over 2 tons of material per year . <br /> NOVEMBER 6 , 2001 <br /> - 6 - <br />