Tour De Cure
May 7, 2011
Tomato Palms provided recycling services for the second year to the American Diabetes Tour de Cure fundraiser in Little Mountain, SC. 40 pounds of material was recycled.
ABC Recycling Bill Passes Senate
June 2, 2011
S 461, the ABC Recycling bill that will require businesses with a permit to serve alcoholic beverages on-premises to recycle their glass, aluminum, plastic and cardboard passed the Senate the last day in Session.
S 461 - ABC Recycling Bill
March 22, 2011
S.461 calls for establishments that have a permit for on-site consumption of alcohol to implement a recycling program in the next two years for plastic, corrugated cardboard, aluminum and glass. (The bill provides establishments without access to glass recyclers, 3 years to implement glass recycling.) S.461 also calls for these establishments to develop recycling plans guided by DHEC. Minimal funding will come from the Governor's Task Force on Litter with money going equally to DHEC and the Department of Revenue for implementation and enforcement. Permit applications or renewals are given a 10% discount for 8 years if there is a recycling plan that does not include glass, and 25% discount for applications and renewals that have a recycling plan with glass. On March 22, 2011, the Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.
Wellness Expo at The Oaks Retirement Community
May 26, 2010
Tomato Palms specialized in the Environmental Dimension of the Wellness Expo at The Oaks Retirement Community in Orangeburg, SC. Nancy met with each resident that participated to make sure they understood the necessity of recycling and what proper procedures they should follow. Residents were given a "Recycle List" and a "Do Not Recycle List" to keep as a reference.
Governor Sanford Signs E-Waste Recycling Bill
May 20, 2010
Gov. Mark Sanford today joined legislators and conservation advocates to sign H.4093, a bill aimed at encouraging electronics recycling and minimizing the amount of "E-waste," or discarded electronic items, in South Carolina’s landfills.
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Tour de Cure
May 1, 2010
The Tour de Cure is a challenging cycling event that lets both the avid and recreational cyclists raise money for diabetes research and programs to find a cure for diabetes. The purpose of the event, held at Little Mountain Reunion Park in Little Mountain, SC, was to make a difference in the lives of over 300,000 South Carolinians diagnosed with diabetes. Tomato Palms provided free recycling bins and serviced the bins throughout the day for this event. Over 25 lbs of recyclable materials were gathered.
WVOC "Go Green" Radio Contest
March 3, 2010
Tomato Palms recently co-sponsored a "green" contest along with client All American Heating and Air for a chance to win $10,000.00 from radio channel WVOC. In the link below, you will see Tim hard at work. Tomato Palms also donated a $100.00 gas gift card.
