Doug Scott (born 1960) served one term from 2001 to 2005 as mayor of Rockford, Illinois, United States, after serving from 1995 to 2001 as a member of the

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. He was elected mayor after Charles Box declined to seek another term. A Democrat, Scott was appointed to head the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency after losing his mayoral reelection bid in 2005. Scott served as chairman of the

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from 2011 to 2015. Scott is most well known for his work to clean up and maintain the environment. He implemented Rockford's citywide recycling program along with a program to collect used animal fats, engine oil and hazardous waste. Scott also is a member of the Illinois Brownfields Association and served as president from 2003 to 2005.

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