Mayor Demings to Highlight Transportation Initiative
WHAT: More than 200 residents and community leaders – including Mayor Jerry L. Demings along with the Orange County Board of County Commissioners – will attend the 24th Annual Orange County Community Conference. Important information will be shared to benefit residents to help improve their neighborhoods and promote participation in local government.
Orange County Utilities invites Orange County residents to a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste* Community Collection Event on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Apopka High School located at 555 Martin Street in Apopka. Participants will have the opportunity to properly dispose of hazardous and electronic waste – free of charge.
The following items will be accepted:
Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Government’s Facilities Management has won a 2019 Facilities Maintenance Decisions Achievement Award in the area of Sustainability. Facilities Management Decisions magazine is the leading publication for facility maintenance and engineering managers, presents these awards annually in order to recognize the essential role maintenance and engineering departments play in the safe, sustainable and efficient operation of the nation’s institutional and commercial facilities.
“Orange County has a large number of facilities that need to be managed in order to maintain the highest level of professionalism, integrity and ethics, as well as achieve the highest standard of safety and sustainability,” said Richard F. Steiger, manager, Orange County Facilities Management. “We undertook the challenge to reduce each building’s environmental impact and alter the habits of its occupants to increase sustainability across the County, so we’re honored to have received this award.”
Orange County, Fla. – The curbside collection of garbage, recycling, large items and yard waste for households in unincorporated Orange County returns to normal Monday, September 23.
Items should be placed at the curb prior to 6 a.m. on the regular collection day for that service.
Orange County, Fla. – As previously announced, all service days for garbage, recycling, large items and yard waste will be one day later than usual this week, including Saturday, September 21, 2019, service for Friday customers.
The curbside collection service schedule returns to normal beginning Monday, September 23.
WHAT: Orange County Government’s Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District is celebrating 2019 Pine Hills Small Business Appreciation Week (Sept. 9 – Sept. 13, 2019).
Celebrating and recognizing the impact small businesses make every day, the week features a variety of workshops and festivities that will take place throughout the Pine Hills community.
WHAT: In recognition of National Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, Orange County Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will host a free community repair workshop at the Blanchard Park YMCA Family Center on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Pollution Prevention Week is September 16 – 22.
Volunteer fixers will offer free minor repairs of household items such as electronics, bicycles, jewelry, eyeglasses, watches, clothing and more.
WHAT: The Hispanic Heritage Committee of Greater Orange County is hosting a grand celebration of culture, cuisine and music. The event embraces Orange County’s vibrant influences of Hispanic culture in Central Florida.
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Orange County, Fla. – As previously announced, all service days for garbage, recycling, large items and yard waste will be one day later than usual this week, including Saturday, September 21, 2019, service for Friday customers.