Five Kent workplaces were part of 92 companies named to the 2012 Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction list by the King County Solid Waste Division.
The Kent honorees are Applus Technologies, The City of Kent, Ingenium, Kent Downtown Partnership and Torklift Central, according to a July 25 county media release.
The list recognizes businesses with exceptional recycling programs and for their commitment to reducing the amount of waste their company produces. Last year, businesses in King County sent more than 180,000 tons of recyclable materials to the landfill.
The sixth-annual list spans a wide array of businesses in King County, including hospitality, medical services, professional services, retail, finance, government, arts and entertainment and others.
“From recycling Styrofoam and cell phones to creating new programs for composting, the innovation these organizations have shown proves that sound environmental practices can go hand-in-hand with a successful business,” said County Executive Dow Constantine.
All businesses operating in King County outside the city of Seattle are eligible for the list. To secure their spot, businesses are required to meet the same five basic criteria, as well as 10 additional waste reduction and recycling criteria, such as using reusable or compostable dish ware in kitchens, collecting batteries for recycling or sending electronic invoices.
To see the complete list of 2012 Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling and to learn more about what these businesses are doing to improve recycling programs, visit www.kingcounty.gov/recyclemore, and click on the link.
To learn more about the program, contact Karen May at 206-296-4353 or karen.may@kingcounty.gov.
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