2006 Environmental Excellence Awards
2006 Washtenaw County Environmental Excellence Awards Winners
The Environmental Excellence Awards Program aims to recognize businesses and non-profit organizations in Washtenaw County that provide leadership in environmental stewardship in the areas of water quality protection, waste reduction and recycling, and pollution prevention.
The awards are presented by the Washtenaw County Office of the Drain Commissioner (Community Partners for Clean Streams), Department of Environmental Health Regulations (Pollution Prevention Program) and Department of Planning and Environment (Waste Knot Program). Winners not only comply with environmental regulations, but they also implement innovative practices to protect our environment.
The 2006 Environmental Excellence Overall Winner: Ann Arbor News
The Excellence in Water Quality Protection goes to
Kaiser Optical Systems Inc.
Honorable mentions go to Angel Food Catering
and 1-800-GOT-JUNK.
The Excellence in Waste Reduction and Recycling goes
to Calvert's Rolloffs.
Honorable mentions go to The University of Michigan Waste Management
Services and Western Washtenaw Recycling
Authority.
The Excellence in Pollution Prevention goes to Ann
Arbor Machine.
Honorable mentions go to Martinrea Manufacturing and
Thorton's Auto Salvage.
CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!
Learn more about:
Waste Knot Program: Provides community-wide recognition and organization-based technical assistance and education to businesses, schools, governmental agencies and non-profit organizations that demonstrate leadership in waste reduction and recycling to protect our environment and to improve their bottom line.
Partners for Clean Streams: Community Partners for Clean Streams is a cooperative effort between the Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner's Office and Washtenaw County businesses and institutions with a common goal to promote business practices that protect Washtenaw County's watersheds and waterways.
Pollution Prevention Program: The Pollution Prevention Program is responsible for inspecting facilities that store, manufacture, or use hazardous, toxic, or polluting materials. Inspectors ensure that facilities utilize and dispose of hazardous materials properly, thereby preventing environmental contamination. This program operates in accordance with the Washtenaw County Pollution Prevention Regulation.
