Nominations Now Being Accepted For 3rd Annual Western PA Zero Waste Event & Business Awards
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The PA Resources Council is now accepting nominations for the 3rd Annual Western PA Zero Waste Event and Business Awards.  The deadline for nominations is January 19.

The Awards recognize those who recognize those who adopt and utilize strategies to achieve Zero Waste including waste avoidance, reuse, recycling, and composting.  They include--

-- Zero Waste Achievement Awards for any event or institution that has diverted a significant percentage of their waste in 2017 in Gold, Silver and Bronze categories; and

-- Zero Waste Excellence Awards for exemplary dedication to the principles of Zero Waste.

By sponsoring these awards, PRC hope to encourage the region to implement Zero Waste techniques and principles to reach over 90 percent diversion!

Awards Ceremony

A awards ceremony to recognize the winners will be held on February 22 at Construction Junction, 214 North Lexington Street, Pittsburgh from 5:30 to 8:30.

Click Here for nomination instructions.  Click Here for all the details.  Questions should be sent to: zerowaste@prc.org.

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[Posted: Dec. 6, 2017]


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