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Alachua County board approves RFI and selection criteria for 'Ecoloop' Eco Industrial Park
Summary
The commission approved staff recommendations for an RFI to attract companies to an Eco Industrial Park—branded 'Ecoloop'—aimed at recycling, reuse and zero-waste goals; commissioners asked staff to refine criteria and prioritize construction & demolition recycling and textiles.
Alachua County commissioners voted to move forward with a request for information and screening criteria for an Eco Industrial Park, staff told the board that they would brand and market the site as “Ecoloop.” The board approved the motion to issue the RFI following a presentation on procurement standards and screening criteria for prospective tenants.
Why it matters: County staff said the park is intended to attract businesses that advance the county’s zero-waste goals, create local jobs and offer circular-economy synergies — for example, one company's outputs serving as…
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