PHOENIX (May 10, 2016) – Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and Keep Arizona Beautiful (KAZB) staff will conduct two “Environmental Resources Roadshows,” where attendees will learn about ways to improve their local environment.
Williams
Tues., May 24, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Williams Council Chambers
113 S 1st Street
Williams, AZ 86046
Prescott Valley
Wed., May 25, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Chamber of Commerce
7120 Pav Way, Suite 102
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
The Environmental Resources Roadshow partnership encourages community members, Tribes, business people, elected officials, government agencies and school representatives in Williams and Prescott Valley and the surrounding area to attend one of the no-cost, two-hour events. Following brief presentations, attendees can engage in open dialogue and participate in a question and answer session.
Topics
ADEQ: successful recycling programs such as electronic waste and food recovery
ADEQ: how communities can benefit from ADEQ’s brownfields grants and technical expertise
ADOT: volunteer process for adopting sections of Arizona highways for litter cleanup
KAZB: statewide litter prevention, recycling and beautification programs
If you are interested in the Environmental Resources Roadshow presenting in your community in 2016, please call one of the listed contacts.
Background
About ADEQ
Established by the Arizona Legislature under the Environmental Quality Act of 1986, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is the state agency for protecting and enhancing public health and the environment of Arizona.
ADEQ – Recycling
ADEQ’s recycling program, which began 1991, has facilitated recycling initiatives in every county in Arizona. Currently, the program focuses on hosting environmental roadshows across the state, particularly in rural areas, to educate Arizonans about what they can do to establish or enhance recycling programs to protect and preserve their environment. For detailed information, please visit:
Recycling: http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/waste/solid/recycle.html
Electronic waste recycling: http://azdeq.gov/environ/waste/p2/ewastetoolkit/index.html
Food recovery: http://www2.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food
ADEQ – Brownfields Grant Program
Brownfields are properties with active redevelopment potential hindered by known or perceived environmental contamination. ADEQ’s non-competitive brownfields grant program has funded more than 50 projects assisting local governments and nonprofits in completing environmental assessments and cleanups. Currently accepting applications, ADEQ’s brownfields grant program conducts projects through Arizona’s State Response Grant using funds provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Visit http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/waste/cleanup/brownfields.html.
ADOT – Adopt a Highway Volunteer Program
Over the years, the ADOT Adopt a Highway volunteer program has provided a multimillion-dollar labor value to Arizona taxpayers by keeping our highways clean. ADOT’s Adopt a Highway volunteer program began in 1988 in Globe. Today there are volunteers in every county of the Grand Canyon State, especially in rural Arizona, where volunteer litter pickup provides big savings in maintenance costs. Visit: www.azdot.gov/adoptahighway.
Keep Arizona Beautiful
KAZB is a statewide nonprofit (founded in 1988) with the mission to empower citizens and communities to care for their environment through litter abatement, recycling, and beautification. The KAZB Affiliate Network provides communities with resources and best practice training to tackle their local environmental challenges. Visit www.kazb.org.
Environmental Resources Roadshow Contacts
News Media:
ADEQ Public Information Officer, Caroline Oppleman at (602) 771-2215 or co2@azdeq.gov
KAZB Executive Director, Jill Bernstein at (602) 651-1227 or executivedirector@kazb.org
ADOT Public Information Office, (800) 949-8057 or news@azdot.gov
Programs:
ADEQ Recycling Coordinator, J.B. Shaw, shaw.joseph@azdeq.gov or (602) 771-5613
ADEQ Brownfields Coordinator, Jennie Curé, jec@azdeq.gov or (602) 771-2296
KAZB Executive Director, Jill Bernstein, executivedirector@kazb.org or (602) 651-1227
ADOT Adopt a Highway Programs, Patricia Powers-Zermeño, ppowers-zermeno@azdot.gov or
(602) 712-4620