Recycle Florida Today, Inc.

Recycle Florida Today, Inc. (RFT) is Florida’s state recycling organization and premier association representing recycling and environmental professionals throughout Florida from the public, private non-profit, and institutional sectors. RFT was formed to be a driving force to help Florida implement its recycling goals and objectives. RFT continues to provide educational and networking opportunities about recycling for all Floridians as well as support to local and state elected officials on laws and regulations affecting the recycling industry.

Our Purpose

To function as Florida’s state waste prevention and source reduction organization and the premier professional association for resource conservation and environmental stewardship in Florida through sustainable source and waste prevention, (reduction reuse, recycling, composting) and legislative advocacy association for individuals engaged in the business of recycling.  This will be accomplished through our short-term tactical plans and strategic goals and objectives.

• To assist members in improving skills and techniques in waste prevention and source reduction through professional and personal growth opportunities.  This will be achieved through our membership services, educational awareness campaigns and communications, research, and the exchange of ideas and technical knowledge related to all forms of recycling

• To educate public, private, and non-profit recyclers to mutually discuss and resolve recycling issues through our network, events, and communications.

• To inform the public, law-making bodies and the business community of the economic significance and importance of recycling, and to demonstrate the high professional standards of those involved.  This will be accomplished through educational meetings, publication of articles, association and industry reports, statistics, and other material.

Our Mission

To provide value to our membership by promoting resource conservation and environmental stewardship in Florida.

Our Vision

To inform the public, law-making bodies and the business community of the economic significance and importance of waste prevention and source reduction and to demonstrate the high professional standards of those involved in the business of recycling.  This will be accomplished through sponsorship of educational meetings, research and publication of articles, reports, statistics, and other material.

Our Core Values

We value knowledge, collaboration, respect, dignity, and compassion. These values are core to our ability to lead our membership and network of recycling, environmental professionals and those interested in the business of recycling to ensure that will deliver our mission and achieve our vision.

Collective Action:  To function as a professional association among individuals engaged in the business of waste prevention and source reduction.  Engaging and organizing our membership to work together for the common good, mutually respecting our diverse working relationships.

Education and Continuous Learning:  To assist individual members in improving skills and techniques in waste prevention and source reduction.  This will be achieved through education, special studies, research, and the exchange of ideas and technical knowledge related to all forms of resource conservation and sustainability.

Professionalism and Collaboration:  To provide a forum for public, private, and non-profit recyclers to mutually discuss and resolve resource conservation and sustainability issues.