Congratulations to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens for making clean air a priority in our community.

Each year, the Clean Air Team awards a deserving business or organization in Orange, Osceola or Seminole County with the Clean Air Award.  Judging is based on innovation and uniqueness; the direct or indirect effort to reduce emissions; providing a model for others to follow; and sustainability. 

The recipient for the 2009 Clean Air Award is the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens.  The Central Florida Zoo is being recognized for several of their recent environmental initiatives within the park such as switching to biodegradable dinnerware, converting to fossil fuel free horticulture zones and upgrading their recycling program to include the first community drop off location for the recycling of EPS Foam (expanded polystyrene foam, commonly known as Styrofoam).

The award ceremony has been rescheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 3:30pm at the Central Florida Zoo, 3755 NW US Highway 17/92, Sanford, Florida 32771. If you are interested in attending, please contact Lenora Lockett at llockett@metroplanorlando.com or 407-481-5672 x 305.   

To learn more about the Zoo's environmental initiatives, please contact Tanya Scheidegg, conservation coordinator, at 407-323-4450 x 127 or click here.