Waste Management visit

We visited the Lee county Waste-to-energy plant and learned about this amazing facility. Our guide explained how our household trash is turned into valuable energy, and keeps Lee county green. From natural gas powered garbage collection trucks, to toxic material disposal and organic composting, our county helps to lower carbon emissions and helps give back to the planet. 

Filtration system that keeps emissions from entering into the environment

A model of the waste-to-energy system

Trash drop off area

Carissa and Erin rockin safety gear

The claw drops enough trash to supply 2 weeks of energy

Massive claw picking up trash

Our guide showing us the control panels

Recyclable metals filtered out of the trash

Amazing technology to help filter emissions

The history of how Lee County was not completely pro-to this facility and how Fort Myers is a leader in recycling is a fabulous example of proactive change. We were very impressed with the passion the company has for positively changing the community. Now if only we could help collier county move toward this kind of change!

Final field trip rant

We went on our final field trip to the lee county trash place.  Our speaker was incredibly informative and we as a group learned so much about our facility. I personally feel proud to have a facility like this in the town I call home.  However, the dark cloud of our classroom once again detracted from the experience of this trip. Constant side conversation, pointless comments and random grunting noises caused me to be distracted from the speaker and valuable information provided.

Again, we understand the need for accommodation of disabilities, however it frustrates me to no end that this accommodation is allowed to disrupt the experience of our class constantly.  Another member of our class required accommodation from her spouse, but this person never distracted anyone from learning, and was incredibly respectful of the fact he was a guest in our class, not a paying participant.
 

ECHO

A beautiful Kapok tree

Aquaponics system where the fish provide nutrients to the plants (such as this squash), 

and the nutrients help feed the fish.

Mexican Tarragon

Massive Avocados!

Chaya

Papaya

Ponkan Mandarin

Cranberry Hibiscus

Moringa