The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) today announced recipients of this year’s waste reduction awards. Interest in the 2011 program was high, with 280 winners recognized through the Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) for their environmentally friendly business strategies.
“This year’s WRAP winners are evidence that businesses and organizations of all sizes are achieving significant waste reduction and recycling goals, all while helping protect the environment and preserve our natural resources,” CalRecycle Director Caroll Mortensen said. “In 2011 we have 46 first-time winners, and many organizations that have come back year after year with new and stronger waste prevention programs.”
In total, the winning entries reported diverting more than 2.3 million tons of material from landfills and reported more than $200 million in cost savings. Single sites represented 225 of the winning entries, while 55 were for businesses with multiple locations.