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LHIA President’s Message

am happy to share the news that House Bill 987 concerning the State of Florida
regulating short-term rentals has been defeated and local regulations apply.
ISpring Break this year really took a toll on South Florida neighborhoods where
short-term rentals exist.
The LHIA Board has begun working in cooperation with the City to update the pump
station wall to look like our 15th Street entry wall. The new logo has been well
received and I hear compliments all the time from other neighborhoods. While the
north side of the wall will have the wave logo and raised letters, Rio Vista has opted
to keep the same look on their south side, but it will be painted to match Lauderdale
Harbors. It’s a slow process, but I am excited to see it underway.
Our LHIA representative to Green Your Routine has asked for some space to help us
Barbara Magill understand the rumors about recycling. Also, I have been hearing about people
President, throwing trash in others’ bins without permission. Please be a respectful neighbor.
Lauderdale Harbors And here is Pam’s update:
Improvement Association

TEAM LHIA RECYCLING IS ALIVE AND WELL IN THE CITY OF FORT
Officers
LAUDERDALE By Pam Barlow
Vice-President
Ed Rebholz There are numerous misconceptions and rumors regarding the status of recycling in
the City of Fort Lauderdale. The following are a few of the most flagrantly false
Secretary
Chelsea Krebs ones…along with some true ones, as well!:
Treasurer TRUE OR FALSE?
Bonnie Rogers
1) The City is no longer cycling what it collects in the blue carts. It is all going into
Welcome Committee the landfill. FALSE! The City is on target to recycle close to 12,000 tons for this
fiscal year…an increase over prior volumes.
Chairman
Linda Brand 2) The City has made changes to what it accepts for recycling. FALSE! The City
continues to accept Paper, Junk Mail, Newspapers, Cardboard, Aluminum, Steel,
Plastics 1-7, and Glass – green, brown and clear.
3) PLASTIC BAGS are NOT to be put into the blue bins. TRUE! They get caught in the
machinery grates and and sifters that are used at the plant. They should be taken
back to source establishments such as Publix, WalMart, etc.
4) Wet fiber (paper, cardboard, newspaper) should be DRY when placed in the cart.
TRUE!
5) Any GREASY or DIRTY boxes should be put in the garbage, not in the cart. TRUE!

6) Glass, steel, aluminum or plastic containers should be lightly rinsed to remove
residue. TRUE!

7) Never put Styrofoam in the blue cart. TRUE! It should be taken to Publix, which
has a recycling bin for it.

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