Oyster Boys Conservation
June 16, 2026
As a Floridan it’s not unusual to see bodies of water on your commute to work, walking through your neighborhood or even by/on your school’s campus. It’s most likely that these small waterways are man-made structures put in place to maintain stormwater runoff. In other words, these waterways are more than likely a retention pond. What Are Retention Ponds? Initially introduced as a way for stormwater runoff collection, over the years retention ponds have become
What Is Circular Economy? Circular economy aims to “close the loop” is an economic system that reengages waste products into resources used for new products, services, and applications. This method is an ulterior to linear economy. Linear economy depends on single use items while circular economy aims to reuse items as much as possible. The goal of circular economy is to bring items back to their biological and technological states. The biological state consists of
Toxic Lake Apopka Toxic Lake Apopka. The History of agriculture here, and how we got to where we are. The Toxic Tour of Lake Apopka, led by Jeannie Economos of the Farmworker Association of Florida, conveys the deep history of Lake Apopka North Shore, agriculture and nutrient pollution. The synopsis below provides a snapshot of Central Florida’s systems of pollution and the beginning of a long road to environmental justice. We met with Economos again on Feb.1,
You’ve pledged a more eco-conscious lifestyle for 2020. Recycling correctly: check. Composting: check. Thrifting: You wonder why you hadn’t done it sooner. But now you’re on to tackling bigger challenges: making your job an eco-friendly workspace . From thousands of sheets of paper lost to mistake prints to food scraps piled in trash bins, office buildings contribute more than their fair share to the waste crisis. In 2017, the U.S. generated 268 million tons of waste, or
Have you ever thought about what really makes up your makeup products? Have you ever thought about why people are shopping for eco-friendly makeup? Take a look at the makeup you use daily, is it in plastic packaging, does it list dozens of chemicals you don’t know? Chemical exposure, pollution problems, and animal cruelty could be a part of your beloved cosmetic companies, but not to fear, there are many eco-friendly brands that
Florida’s recycling goal by 2020 was to have 75% of all trash be recycled. With 2020 here, Florida has fallen short of that goal. In 2019, Florida’s recycling rate was at 49%, way below the intended 75% (1). Florida consists of 67 counties and as of 2019, only 2 out of the 67 achieved that goal (2). Just in Orange County, the recycling rejection rate is 85%. Why has Florida not been able to meet