Management and staff throughout the company, as well as outside contractors, consultants and suppliers were involved in planning and implementing the initiative. Waste minimization has now become a criterion in evaluating management. One million was saved in avoided disposal fees by eliminating packaging waste. Approximately 136,400 pounds of transport packaging waste was eliminated during 1995 by changing from single-use to reusable shipping containers for bottle caps. Flammable liquid waste declined 27 percent from 1994 to 1995.
Residents can also get free mulch and chips from the township's yard waste recycling program.
Jon Rutter, Lancaster . 1995 Pennsylvania Wildlife Federation Conservation Communicator Award for his accurate and timely reporting of environmental issues for the Lancaster Sunday News. Wayne Carvel, Conservation District Engineer, Lancaster County Conservation District. First annual Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Award- Engineering Excellence. Grassland Chapter, FFA, New Holland .