1. BUSINESS NAME Publix Recycles, a company which will provide a unique, and exciting recycling program in Miami-Dade County in collaboration with the Publix Super Market Inc. (“Publix”), and the Miami Dade Public Works & Waste Management (“Miami-Dade PWWM”). 2. WHAT DOES THE BUSINESS DO? Aside from being a major grocery store in the Southeast of the United States, Publix., is a company which is involved in many community projects and their goal is “to meet today’s needs without compromising what is essential for tomorrow”. With a lack of recycling in the State of Florida, Publix, where the company has most of its stores, plans to introduce recycling system using a vending-machine like unit which will encourage the community to recycle. …show more content…
Consequently, the function of this system is to collect aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles for further recycling. In addition, Publix will also provide a reward loyalty card, in an effort to continue to give back to the community and to our loyal customers. With this service, the consumer can use this system, which will notify them of how many items have been placed in the machine. Immediately, after the completed transaction the customer will select to generate an income, add points to a Publix rewards card, generate a smart source coupon of choice, or lastly the accumulative points will generate an option to donate to the many sponsored charities that work alongside …show more content…
The current percentage of Floridians that recycle is less than half the population. People are not being encouraged to do so and that’s where Publix believes, as part of their commitment to the community, it can be an example to us all. Another key issue that Publix will tackle is food insecurity. People that use our recycling machines will find the option of donating to Feeding America programs, which provide nutritious food to families across the region. The world would be a better place if everyone would recycle. Recycling is one of the most misunderstood yet extremely important issues in our world today. Recycling is simply returning materials to their raw material components and then using these again to supplement or replace new materials in the manufacture of a new