2003 Governor's Pollution Prevention Awards
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Since 1987, WMRC has presented the Governor's Pollution Prevention Awards to companies and organizations in Illinois that demonstrate a commitment to environmental excellence through the practice of pollution prevention. The past year's event saw 22 companies, organizations, and agencies honored for their efforts.
The recipients reported Pollution Prevention (P2) projects with combined annual savings of $13.4 million in material and disposal costs. The companies prevented nearly 127,500 tons of waste materials from being released into the environment and saved more than 40 million gallons of water from being sent to treatment facilities.
"Again this year, we were impressed with the variety and quality of the projects undertaken by the winning companies," said George Vander Velde, WMRC Director. "These businesses and organizations have proven that pollution prevention makes good sense for the environmental and economic health of Illinois. They have achieved their pollution prevention goals and saved millions of dollars in pollution control, waste disposal, energy, and raw material costs."
Applicants were judged in statewide competition on criteria including technological innovation, environmental significance, economic benefits, and commitment to pollution prevention. WMRC pollution prevention engineers reviewed the applications, while the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency determined company environmental compliance.
Information on the Governor's Pollution Prevention Awards program and technical assistance on pollution prevention are available from the Waste Management and Research Center, One Hazelwood Drive, Champaign, IL 61820, phone 217-333-8940, www.istc.illinois.edu
2003 Governor's Pollution Prevention Award Winners
Large Industry Category
Maytag Herrin Laundry Products in Herrin
General Electric Industrial Systems in Bloomington
Nestle' Brands Company, Beverage Division in Jacksonville
Dynamic Manufacturing, Inc. in Melrose Park
ITT Bell and Gossett in Morton Grove
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. in Vernon Hills
Ondeo Nalco Company in Bedford Park
Small Industry Category
ASC Incorporated in Normal
Five Corners Cleaners in Glen Ellyn
Educational Institution Award
Spring Wood Middle School in Hanover Park
Service Organization Award
Byron Forest Preserve District in Byron
Continuous Improvement - Large Company Category
Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago
Caterpillar, Inc., Technical Services Division (TSD) in Mossville
International Truck and Engine Corporation in Melrose Park
Sherwin Williams B Minwax in Flora
Eaton Corporation in Lincoln
ITT McDonnell and Miller in Chicago
Continuous Improvement - Medium Size Company Category
Amersham Health in Arlington Heights
Gleason Cutting Tools Corporation in Loves Park
Continuous Improvement - Small Company
Noveon Inc. in Henry
Vendor/Supplier Category
Crazy Horse Concrete, Inc., in New Berlin
Service Organization Category
Argonne National Laboratory in Argonne
Innovate Illinois Award
The Innovate Illinois Award also was presented to International Truck and Engine Corporation for its "Green Diesel Technology." The award is presented to a company that has developed and implemented a new technological innovation. The Innovate Illinois Award includes a scholarship provided by external sources, which is provided to a student at an Illinois college or university.
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