WasteWise
2003
Celebrating
Our
Partners
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PA congratulates the 2003 Waste Wise award winners!
In particular, EPA recognizes Eastman Kodak Company,
Public Service Enterprise Group, and Virco Mfg. Corp. for
their outstanding achievements and commitments and hereby inducts
these organizations into the Waste Wise Hall of Fame. EPA established
the Waste Wise Hall of Fame to recognize partners that continually
excel in waste reduction efforts, provide ongoing support for the
Waste Wise program, and that serve as rok models for other partners.
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Since joining WasteWise as a charter member in
1994, Eastman Kodak Company has been a picture
perfect partner. By exploring innovative waste
reduction ideas and sharing successful strategies
with others, the company earned five WasteWise Awards between 1998 and
2002. The hallmark of Kodak's waste reduction program is its One-Time-
Use Camera reuse and recycling program. Since the program's inception,
the camera reuse/recycling rate has soared to 77 percent domestically and 67
percent worldwide. Camera recycling is flashy, but Kodak's construction and
demolition debris management program also deserves the spotlight. Kodak
reused more than 30,000 tons of aggregate made from debris to build new
roads and buildings, saving $2 million. The company's major manufacturing
site in Rochester, New York, also recycles and reuses more than 600 million
pounds of materials per year. A comprehensive tracking system contributes
to Kodak's waste reduction success by enabling quantification of cost
"WasteWise offers us an excellent opportunity to
benchmark our waste reduction and recycling
programs against the best in the country. It also
provides a steady stream of new ideas that help
us sustain and improve our programs."
R. Hays Bell, Director, Health, Safety, and Environment and Vice President
savings and environmental results throughout the year. Reporting precise
waste reduction figures and using EPA's Project XL pollution prevention
tools helped the company earn national recognition for its efforts.
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After joining WasteWise as a charter partner, Public Service Enterprise Group
(PSEG) worked to achieve electrifying results by incorporating waste reduc-
tion into its company culture and business practices. As one of the nation's
major electric power and natural gas providers, PSEG excels in waste reduc-
tion and promoting the climate benefits of these activities. In 1993, PSEG
instituted an innovative materials management process for handling waste by
forming the Resource Recovery Group. The group aimed to incorporate waste
prevention into every aspect of energy production and achieved this goal
through resource management—a strategic alternative to traditional disposal
contracts. PSEG offered its waste management suppliers financial incentives
to identify waste reduction opportunities. In just 18 months, the company
implemented new materials management practices and saved nearly $2 mil-
"At PSEQ, we believe we have made substantial
progress in terms of minimizing our environmental
footprint, but we recognize how far we have to go
and how many opportunities await us."
Al Fralinger, Resource Recovery Group Manager
lion in waste management costs and reduced tons of waste. Since 1995,
PSEG's recycling rates have consistently exceeded 90 percent. The utility's
new goal is to maintain or exceed a 94 percent recycling rate for all waste
material generated. Impressively, PSEG recycled more than 96 percent of its
municipal solid waste in 2002!
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Although Virco Mfg. Corporation designs
chairs, company employees don't sit still when
it comes to protecting the environment. Virco,
which manufactures school and office furniture
in Conway, Arkansas, joined WasteWise as a
charter member in 1994 and quickly achieved success. Since 1994, Virco
has diverted more than 160 million pounds of waste and received six
WasteWise awards in recognition of its achievements. Virco's waste reduc-
tion efforts contribute to its success in the marketplace. By preventing man-
"The final piece of the puzzle is educating others
and inspiring them to be stewards for the envi-
ronment and their communities."
Don Curran, Resource Recovery and Recycling Manager
ufacturing waste, the company purchases fewer raw materials and transfers
the savings to consumers. Waste reduction efforts also save Virco thousands
of dollars in disposal fees. While cost savings are important, Virco is com-
mitted to protecting the environment regardless of financial benefits.
Dedicated to improving the local community, the company launched a
"Cash for Cardboard" program. Virco collects, bales, and sells corrugated
cardboard from 27 local schools, ships it to a recycling company, and
donates the proceeds back to the schools. In addition, Virco personnel
deliver presentations on WasteWise at business meetings and other events,
educating attendees about the greenhouse gas emissions generated by waste
decomposing in landfills.
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VERY LARGE BUSINESS and CLIMATE:
General Motors Corporation
General Motors Corporation (GM) incor-
porates waste reduction into every aspect of
automobile production, reducing greenhouse
gas emissions. For example, the company
uses higher strength steel grades to reduce
automobile mass and improve fuel economy.
In 2002, GM U.S. employees prevented
more than 3,000 tons of waste and recycled
more than 2 million tons of materials,
reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 4.3
million metric tons of carbon equivalent.
LARGE BUSINESS: Pitney Bowes Inc.
In addition to engineering mailing and doc-
ument technologies, Pitney Bowes Inc.
protects the environment by developing
innovative waste reduction strategies. In
2002, the company prevented more than
3,400 pounds of paper waste by asking
employees to view their pay stubs on a
secure Web site and completing requisitions
electronically. The company also incorpo-
rated waste prevention into the manufac-
turing process, creating new parts from
MID-SIZE BUSINESS: NEC Electronics
America, Inc.—Roseville Facility
In 2002, NEC Electronics America, Inc.
(NECELAM) reduced waste by 6 percent at
its Roseville Facility. The company attrib-
utes this impressive accomplishment to its
employees, who reused more than 21 tons of
equipment and recycled nearly 300 tons of
materials. NEC uses an Environmental
Health & Safety Intranet site to communi-
cate waste reduction goals to employees.
The site lists contact information for recy-
cling personnel, identifies recycling drop-off
sites, provides waste prevention ideas, and
highlights company progress.
SMALL BUSINESS:
Aaron's Bicycle Repair
The waste reduction atmosphere at Aaron's
Bicycle Repair is contagious. In 2002, this
small shop employed innovative waste
reduction techniques to reduce its waste by
10 percent. Company employees refused to
purchase products with excessive packaging,
prevented paper waste by paying bills online
bike gears. Aaron's Bicycle Repair created a
Web site to edu-
cate customers about these practices and
encourage them to become environmental
CHALLENGE: Panasonic
With public concern growing about the
potential environmental impacts of discard-
ed electronics, Panasonic is leading efforts to
infrastructure for used electronic products.
In 2002, the company sponsored programs
that collected more than 1,500 tons of used
electronic equipment at more than 100 loca-
tions. In addition, Panasonic partnered with
an electronics recycler and one of its suppli-
ers to manufacture televisions with cathode
consumer recycled content glass.
NON-PROFIT: United Way of America
In addition to serving communities' needs
across the country, United Way of America
through diligent waste reduction activities
and continuous education efforts. In 2002,
United Way developed a Waste Wise Web
page, placed recycling signs throughout the
office, integrated an "Environmentally
Friendly Work Environment" into new
employee training, and prevented more than
7,500 pounds of paper waste by moving cat-
alogues, confirmations, and member surveys
online. United Way also made a significant
change to their procurement practices by
purchasing and using recycled content office
paper (30% post-consumer) and encourag-
ing local United Ways to follow suit.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: U.S. Postal
Service—Northeast Area
The U.S. Postal Service—Northeast
Area, demonstrates a fierce commitment to
pollution prevention and Waste Wise ideals,
resulting in constant improvement and inno-
vation. In 2002, the organization completed
the release of environmental compliance
guidebooks to all 3,200 postmasters in the
waste reduction and buying recycled, and
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expanded its lamp recycling programs. In
addition, postal service workers reused ship-
ping boxes up to five times, preventing tons
of corrugated cardboard from reaching land-
fills. The organization also avoided more
than $2.6 million in annual landfill disposal
costs through its recycling programs.
STATE GOVERNMENT and ENDORSER:
South Carolina Department of
Health and Environmental Control
It is exciting to encounter an institution as
committed to practicing what it preaches as
the South Carolina Department of Health
and Environmental Control (DHEC).
As a Waste Wise partner and endorser, the
department implements many waste reduc-
tion activities internally as a backdrop to a
cadre of outreach activities, workshops, and
presentations. In 2002, DHEC incorporated
Waste Wise into its Business Recycling
Assistance Program, hosted a Waste Wise
satellite forum, recycled 331 tons of materi-
als, and purchased 26 percent of total sup-
plies and materials with recycled content.
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT: Oneida Tribe
of Indians of Wisconsin
The Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
strives to impart its environmental ethic to
all tribal members, especially its children.
The tribe implemented a composting pro-
gram at the Turtle Elementary School in
which children composted cafeteria food
scraps and applied the compost to vegetable
gardens. In addition, the Oneida Tribe held
a clothing and small household item
exchange, taught a "Make It Second
Nature" class to help community members
reduce their environmental footprints, and
provided incentives for vendors to offer
recycling at its annual Pow-Wow.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
King County, Washington
In 2002, as part of a repertoire of activities
that makes the county a national leader
in waste reduction, King County,
Washington chose to renovate 100 solid
waste hauling trailers instead of purchasing
new ones, saving $250,000 in the first year.
The county also reduced waste generation
by nearly 10 percent per employee in
one large county office building, greatly
expanded county "green building" projects,
collected 2,450 tons of materials internally
for recycling, and purchased $2.8 million
worth of recycled paper products.
SCHOOL/SCHOOL DISTRICT: Desert
Sands Unified School District
Desert Sands Unified School District, a
district of 27 schools located 100 miles east
of Los Angeles, California, integrates serv-
ice-learning opportunities for students into
In 2002, for example, members of a school
environmental club collected abandoned
tires that were scattered in the nearby
desert. The students delivered the tires to
a local company that recycled them. In
addition to implementing a broad recycling
program, the school district provides surplus
items to a sister school in Mexico, uses
recycled tires for playground replacement
lining, and purchases carpeting that is com-
cled plastic.
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:
Youngstown State University
The energy of Youngstown State
University's Support Services (YSU)
waste reduction staff extends beyond the
boundaries of campus into the community
of Youngstown, Ohio. In 2002, YSU donat-
ed more than 6.5 tons of art, theatrical, and
other supplies to schools and non-profit
organizations in the community and also
recruited local companies to join
Waste Wise. In addition, YSU downsized
trash collection roll-off s by nearly 75 per-
cent by holding a move-out donation drive;
hosted a month-long lecture series and an
Earth Day symposium; and recycled a
mattresses, computers, polystyrene, tires,
and batteries.
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PROGRAM CHAMPIONS
Very Large Business:
Large Business:
Mid-Size Business:
Small Business:
Non-Profit:
Federal Government:
State Government:
Tribal Government:
Local Government:
School/School District:
University/College:
Challenge:
Climate:
Endorser:
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Guardian Industries—Ligonier PL
Museum
Tennessee Department of Environment
and Conservation
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Indian Reservation
Kitsap County, Washington
Los Angeles Unified School District
Seattle University
Genzyme Corporation
Constellation Energy Group
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Very Large Business
Albertsons, Inc.
Target Stores
The Walt Disney
Company
Verizon
Large Business
Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc.
Alliant Energy
Battelle
Constellation
Genzyme Corporation
Herman Miller, Inc.
Pepco
Spartech Corporation
Steelcase Inc.
Small Business
Evelyn Hill Inc.
Kessler Consulting, Inc.
The Seydel Companies
Federal Qovernment
Sandia National
Laboratories
U.S. Government
Printing Office
State Qovernment
University/College
Miami University
Ohio University
Facilities Management
University of Virginia
Challenge
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Corporation
Seattle University
Climate
Aaron's Bicycle Repair
Company, Inc.
Kaiser Permanente
Pepco
The Seydel Companies
Endorser
City of Clifton, New
Jersey—Recycling
Program
Georgia Pollution
Prevention Assistance
Division
Rotary Club of Clifton
United Way of America
Utility Solid Waste
Activities Group
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