Congratulations 2011 StopWaste Business Partnership Award Winners!
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Leadership & Achievement in Sustainability Award: Finelite, Union City Finelite’s Greening Success a Shining Example for Others Keywords: recycling, reuse, cardboard, paper, shrink-wrap, reusable transport packaging, cost savings, employee engagement, supplier engagement, management support.

Mentor Award: US Foods SF Division, Livermore US Foods Shares Recipe for Green Success Keywords: recycling, cardboard, paper, shrink-wrap, pallets, reusable transport packaging, green business model, vendor & supplier engagement, energy conservation, solar array.

Business Efficiency Award: Amtrak Maintenance Facility, Oakland Amtrak Gets All Aboard with Recycling Keywords: recycling, plate glass, pallets, scrap metal, plastic, food scraps, employee engagement, blue glove pledge, management support, hazardous waste prevention, reusable rags.

Business Efficiency Award: Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland Space Center’s Achievements Are Astronomical Keywords: recycling, cafeteria waste reduction, food scraps, on-site worm composting, environmental education, Zero Waste lunch, Enviro Team.

Business Efficiency Award: Dublin Corporate Center managed by Tishman Speyer, Dublin Property Managers Champion Recycling with Tenants Keywords: multi-tenant property management, recycling, composting, tenant outreach, custodian training.

Business Efficiency Awards: Kaiser Greater Southern Alameda Area (GSAA), various locations & Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Oakland Kaiser Permanente Honored for Healthy Savings in Dollars & Waste Keywords: recycling, composting, paper towels, food scraps, bottled water waste prevention, equipment donation, mercury elimination, Green Team, employee engagement.

Business Efficiency Award: SYNNEX Corp, Fremont Redesigning the Waste out of Packaging Keywords: IT assembly, recycling, ISO 14001, waste handling process, re-design team, cost savings, packaging waste prevention, box/void fill.