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- Hired an Energy Conservation Manager in 2000, who has instituted programs that saves the County more than $2.2 million dollars from energy cost avoidance and eliminate more than 17,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
- Examples include Central Cooling Plant for Edgecomb Courthouse and five other County buildings downtown, which saves $1.5 million and prevents the release of more than 9,600 tons of carbon dioxide annually.
- Also has overseen installation of more efficient lighting, HVAC systems and automatic shut-off sensors on lights in County buildings.
- Started research on carbon credits that the County could receive from its energy conservation efforts, as a result of a motion made by the County Commission on March 18, 2009.
- Awarded Energy Star designation on three County buildings in downtown Tampa—Water Resource Administration building, County Center and Court Annex also recognized by Southeast Rebuild Collaborative with 2009 “Kept the Challenge” awards.
- Establishing County Energy Management Teams under each Assistant County Administrator that will identify and reduce energy waste. All County departments will be required to participate and follow energy programs that are introduced by these teams.
- Manages surplus program for equipment, supplies and furniture. Items are available for re-use by County departments, are donated to charities or are auctioned off to recycling companies.
- Uses environmentally-safe, “Green Seal” cleaning products and pest control products in the County’s facility custodial program.
- Testing Rapidly Renewable paper towels and toilet paper in County Center with plans to incorporate products in other buildings.
- Coordinates a commercial paper product recycling program in downtown County offices, the Roger P. Stewart complex, and a paper and plastic recycling program at 32 County satellite offices. This program recycled more than 334 tons of material in 2008.
- Developing a toner and print cartridge recycling and reuse program in County buildings in conjunction with Solid Waste Management Department.
- Implemented program to separate precious metals from old scrap air conditioning units from County facilities to resell them to recycling companies for a higher profit.
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