Awards: 2001 Non-Residential Outstanding Achievement in Recycling

 Awards given by Solid Waste Services

Awarded to companies and organizations that recycle between 42-49% of their waste.

• IBM, Gaithersburg, MD
  900 employees, Recycling Rate 44%
  IBM recycles wooden pallets and scrap metal, in addition to the eight required materials. They've really reduced their waste and increased their recycling rate
  
• Investment Properties, Inc., Rockville, MD
  100 employees Recycling Rate 47%
  This property management firm has achieved a strong recycling rate in 2000.
  
• Jewish Social Service Agency, Rockville, MD
  91 employees, Recycling Rate 46%
  This agency has consistently been proactive in their efforts to improve and educate others about their recycling program.
  
• Jim Coleman Cadillac Company, Bethesda, MD
  247 employees, Recycling Rate 44%
  Here's a quick study in recycling-- Increased its 9% recycling rate up by 35% from 1999 to 2000
  
• O'Donnell's Restaurant, Bethesda, MD
  125 employees, Recycling Rate 43%
  For maintaining its recycling rate two years in a row. (2nd year as a recipient of this award) In addition, O'Donnell's has shared their recycling experiences with other businesses in the County.
  
• Phillips Business Information, LLC, Potomac, MD
  350 employees, Recycling Rate 49%
  Phillips has improved their recycling rate by 5% in the last year.
  
• United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Rockville, MD
  2,090 employees, Recycling Rate 45%
  For maintaining a consistently strong recycling rate two years in a row. They have a return supply program for re-issuing supplies. The NRC publishes the "Conserve Column" in their regular employee newsletter. They have a Buy Green Program, to encourage all staff using credit cards for agency purchases to buy recycled.
  
• United States Pharmacopeia Convention Inc., Rockville, MD
  267 employees, Recycling Rate 42%
  It conscientiously recycles at both of its buildings in Rockville. There is a high level of awareness of recycling, and they have hosted the County's business recycling display for weeks at a time.
• Waste Management Inc., Gaithersburg, MD
  135 employees, Recycling Rate 49%
  For having a solid recycling rate and moving toward the 50% mark.

For more information:

SORRT Nonresidential Recycling Program: 240-777-6437
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