The Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation has awarded the 2022 Recycling Champions recognition to Publix Supermarkets.

The award was based on the company commitment to recycling, including plastic bags and egg cartons and operating the Green Routine program incorporating sustainability and promoting increased recycling within the employee-owned chain.

Publix food markets has recently completed an expansion program opening four stores during November, raising their total to 1,313 in eight southern and southeastern states extending from Florida to Virginia.

Michael Hewett, Director of Environmental and Sustainability Programs for Publix, commented, “We remain committed to being responsible citizens in our communities which includes caring for the environment.  We continuously examine processes in our stores, warehouses and offices looking for additional waste to recycle.”