Use to take 2010 CalRecycle waste reduction award: the winners will receive recognition for green business practices

For immediate Release
7 June 2010
2010-Release 09

California organisations working to implement environmental friendly programs have only one more week to apply for the prestigious State waste reduction award. Department of resources, recycling and recovery (CalRecycle) is currently accepting applications for the 2010 waste reduction Awards Program (WRAP), 15 June 2010.

CalRecycle developed in 1993 to recognize those carried on commercial WRAP and "green" operations. private schools California businesses and community organizations that have agreed to increase recycling, waste reduction, green procurement and environmentally friendly programs are encouraged to apply.

Because the more concerned about the environmental impact of Californians products and services, their pay, WRAP recognition shows consumers, or organisations are doing their part from which the waste reduction and conservation of resources. all winners will receive 2010 to permit the use of the logo for promotional purposes of products, WRAP, advertising and business website on the Red Hat Checks market in their efforts to make a significant contribution to the environment.The winners will also receive a certificate and decal WRAP for display purposes.

Regardless of the size of the company or the company to reduce waste and make an important contribution to the State general waste ohjautumisesta efforts.California produces more than 90 million tonnes of solid waste each year, and more than half of this amount will be commercial. waste reduction saves money in many companies and is addressed to the improvement of the quality of life of the indirect benefits that can be used to store than greenhouse gas reduction.

In 2009, more than 250 companies and organisations received a WRAP recognition. these companies reported more than EUR 180 million from the combined waste reduction efforts operational savings.

2010 Application and instructions are available in the network CalRecycle Web site Entries must be submitted to the June. 15 online-application. for more information about the call (916) 341-6199, or contact the WRAP Program coordinator at wrap@calrecycle.ca.gov.

Is the leading authority of the State CalRecycle recycling, waste reduction and reuse of products play an important California CalRecycle. maximum resource stewardship and to encourage innovation in technology, the economy and the environment with a view to promoting sustainable development. for more information, visit the following www.calrecycle.ca.gov.

### CalRecycle belongs in California Natural Resources Agency.

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