Become a RecycleWorks Volunteer!
Earn Grant Funds for Your Neighborhood
 If you are environmentally conscientious, live in the City of Fort Lauderdale, and can offer at least four hours a month, the Recycling Office encourages you to become a RecycleWorks volunteer!
RecycleWorks provides members with an opportunity to meet new people in and outside of your neighborhood, to get more involved in City government and to actively participate in the City’s green efforts all while having fun.
What is RecycleWorks?
RecycleWorks is a volunteer group of homeowners’ association (HOA) members that earn grant funds for their neighborhood associations. They work directly with the City Recycling Program Coordinator to promote waste reduction and recycling at home, school, work and play.
Neighborhood associations may appoint one resident or a group of residents to represent the neighborhood to earn dollars for the HOA under the Recycling Incentive Grant (RIG).
What Will You Be Asked To Do?
There are many opportunities to share recycling information with other City of Fort Lauderdale residents and visitors, and you can choose the activities that best suit you based on your time schedule, comfort level and style.
As a RecycleWorks member, you might assist City staff at festivals and special events by manning information tables or assisting with recycling operations. Or, you might sign up to generate awareness and educate residents about recycling in your own neighborhood. You may volunteer to serve as a recycling captain for your condominium building, or if you enjoy writing, you may want to consider developing articles for neighborhood association newsletters.
There are numerous opportunities to get involved, from hanging door hangers to working behind the scenes at City events, that will positively impact recycling in the City of Fort Lauderdale, and whatever you choose, you can count on making a difference in your neighborhood, your City and your world.
When Do Volunteers Meet?
Under the direction of the City's Recycling Coordinator, registered RecycleWorks volunteers meet the SECOND Monday of EVERY OTHER month. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. at the City of Fort Lauderdale Sanitation Administration Building, located at 220 SW 14th Avenue. The meeting dates for 2010 are scheduled as follows:
- Monday, January 11, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
- Monday, March 8, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
- Monday, May 10, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
- Monday, July 12, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
- Monday, September 13, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
- Monday, November 8, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
How Does My Neighborhood Association Earn Money?
The Recycling Coordinator develops specific activities for each year's Recycling Incentive Grant (RIG). Each of the activities is worth a set amount of points. In November of each year, RecycleWorks representatives submit a RIG application documenting points earned during the fiscal year, which is October 1 – September 30.
The Recycling Grant Award (RIG) is presented to each participating community at a City Commission meeting during the month of April. In addition, RecycleWorks! volunteers receive a thank you gift from the City for their participation and support of the recycling program.
For FY2008, $30,940 in grant funds was distributed among 19 Fort Lauderdale homeowners associations, which represents more than 1,400 hours of volunteer service.
How Do I Sign Up?
To become a volunteer, please contact your neighborhood homeowners' association and let someone know you are interested in participating in RecycleWorks.
Download the RIG application  .
RIG 2008 - Results
So Middle River CA
Harbordale
Lauderdale Manors
Tarpon River
River Oaks
Lauderdale Harbors
Poinsettia Heights
Middle River Terrace
Chula Vista
Victoria Park
The Landings
Lake Ridge
Rock Island
Riverland
Rio Vista
Poinciana Park
Colee Hammock
Melrose Park
Harbor Beach
TOTAL |
69 points
67
55
46
34
31
26
22
19
15
15
14
13
11
11
11
7
6
4
476 |
$4,485
4,355
3,575
2,990
2,210
2,015
1,690
1,430
1,235
975
975
910
845
715
715
715
455
390
260
$30,940 |
RIG 2007 - Results
So Middle River CA
Harbordale
The Landings
Victoria Park
Lauderdale Manors
Chula Vista
Colee Hammock
Poinsettia Heights
Croissant Park
River Oaks
Coral Ridge Isles
Tarpon River
Riverland
Poinciana Park
Rio Vista
Rock Island 2006-07
Lauderdale Harbors
TOTAL |
90 points
68
43
33
29
27
23
23
20
19
15
15
12
9
7
9
4
446 |
$6,460
4,420
2,795
2,145
1,885
1,755
1,495
1,495
1,300
1,235
975
975
780
585
455
573
260
$29,588 |
RIG 2006 - Results
Harbordale
The Landings
So Middle River
Lauderdale Manors
Colee Hammock
Croissant Park*
Poinsettia Heights
Rio Vista
Coral Ridge Isles
River Oaks
Victoria Park
Coral Ridge
Middle River Terrace
Rock Island
Sunset
TOTAL |
89 points
38
29
26
25
25
19
17
16.5
16
14
10
5
3
2.5
335
|
$5,429
2,318
1,769
1,586
1,525
1,525
1,159
1,037
1,007
976
854
610
305
183
153
$20,436 |
RIG 2005 - Results
Harbordale
Tarpon River
The Landings
Victoria Park
Coral Ridge Isles
Poinsettia Heights
Lauderdale Manors
Rio Vista
Sunset
TOTAL |
80 points
39
30
18
15
15
12
12
8
229
|
$4,880
2,379
1,830
1,098
915
915
732
732
488
$13,969 |
RIG 2004 - Results
|
Tarpon River
So. Middle River
Harbordale
Croissant Park
Victoria Park
Coral Ridge Isles
The Landings
Sunset
Coral Ridge
Lauderdale Manors
Lake Ridge
TOTAL |
$3,600
3,240
2,820
2,760
1,560
1,500
1,320
1,320
780
660
420
$19,980 |
RIG 2003 - Results
| Poinciana Park
Tarpon River
SMRCA
Victoria Park
River Oaks
Coral Ridge Isles
Sunset
Croissant Park
The Landings
Poinsettia Hghts
Coral Ridge
TOTAL |
$3328
2496
1612
1560
1508
1456
1404
1248
1144
832
728
$17,316 |
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