Innovations

EnviroTech

Spotlight: The “Three Rs” at Work in Central Florida

Fast Facts

  • Polk County is home to the largest Compressed Natural Gas facility in the U.S.
  • One of Polk County’s citrus processors has developed 100% plant-based bottles used in their juice division that can be composted or recycled
  • Food processors and other companies in Polk County are creating their own sources of alternative energy by recycling food waste into natural gas
  • One of the nation’s biggest names in medical devices operates a facility in Polk County that reprocesses/re-manufactures medical devices, allowing medical service centers a cost savings advantage and the opportunity to reduce medical waste

Areas of Excellence

  • Natural Gas
  • Research and development
  • Reprocessing/re-manufacturing
  • Biofuels
  • Renewable energy
  • Solar energy

Key Centers of Influence