Publix recognized as ‘Best Overall’ recycler

The Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation, Tallahassee, Florida, has recognized Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets on its list of 2022 Recycling Champions, awarding the company "Best Overall."

The foundation says Publix was recognized for its commitment across the company to recycling education, including its plastic bag recycling campaign to educate customers and its internal Green Routine program that encourages associates to make sustainable choices. Publix says efforts like these have led to the company recycling more than 615 million pounds of cardboard and more than 21 million pounds of soft plastics in 2021.

According to the foundation, it determines its Recycling Champions award winners from companies, organizations, government entities and individuals that display a noteworthy impact on the recycling industry in the state of Florida. A full list of award winners can be found at flrecycling.org.

Publix says it currently operates 1,313 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North and South Carolina and Virginia, employing more than 240,000 associates.