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Also in 1990, The Walt Disney Company created a new corporate office for its expanding responsibility in protecting our natural resources. Since the beginning of the Walt Disney World Resort, all projects have been carefully arranged around protected wetlands. Company biologists go into the field and examine any area under consideration for development. Their goals are to determine that construction will not harm or destroy any endangered species or water environment necessary to Florida wildlife. Other scientists continually take water and soil samples, monitoring property-wide natural resources.
Throughout Walt Disney World history, the resort has experimented with different ways to save energy and fuel for utilities and its parks. Environmental Affairs was established to implement and oversee recycling programs across the corporate board. The Walt Disney World Resort put extensive recycling programs on line, beginning with backstage areas and a few resorts. Soon several types of Cast Member and Guest handouts were being printed on recycled paper. Recycling programs expanded to all the resorts and parks and backstage areas were soon outfitted to handle recyclable materials, such as separate barrels for different colored glass, plastics, etc. All areas now receive monthly report cards comparing how well they did during the current month to the previous month.
Jiminy Cricket is the "Environmentality" program mascot, promoting preservation of the environment. Chip ‘n Dale are the official recycling mascots.
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