Solid Waste and Recycling
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Published: Thursday, October 26, 2006
RCO Waste Minimization Award Winners
The Recycling Council of Ontario presented the winners of the 2006 Ontario Waste Minimization Awards in Toronto, Thursday, October 19, 2006. (See end of this document for list of winners.)
Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Metro Toronto Convention Centre and Niagara Region took some of the top honours, as finalists gathered at the Old Mill Inn and Spa in Toronto for the Recycling Council of Ontario's 2006 Ontario Waste Minimization Awards.
The awards reflect waste reduction activities in many sectors at the provincial level and were celebrated at the culmination of Waste Reduction Week in Canada (October 16-22) a national event that enjoys participation from every level of society across the country.
The Ontario Waste Minimization Awards attract nominees from every corner and aspect of Ontario life and the event offers a forum to recognize the achievements of those organizations, municipalities, educational institutions and individuals who have gone above and beyond to advance sustainability through waste minimization.
Everyone who submits a nomination is a winner as we collectively move beyond recycling to eliminating waste at its source. Accounting for all waste in the life cycle of a particular product or service is a key aspect of social, civil and corporate responsibility that must be embraced as we move forward.
"The winners of this year's Ontario Waste Minimization Awards demonstrate the renewed commitment toward addressing the waste issues we face in Ontario today," says Jo-Anne St. Godard, Executive Director of the Recycling Council of Ontario. "The champions honoured in Toronto have 'set the bar' for others and are proof that environmental sustainability is achievable."
The Recycling Council of Ontario is a not-for-profit organization with a 28-year history. Their mandate is to minimize society's impact on the environment by eliminating waste. The RCO mission is to inform and educate about how waste is generated, how it can be avoided and the more efficient use of resources.
Business Awards Bronze
ATS Precision Plastic Components
Dana Corporation
Kraft Canada
Metroland Printing & Publishing
Toyota Manufacturing
Business Awards Silver
Baxter Corporation
SC Johnson
Business Awards Gold
Fairmount Royal York
Husky Injection Moldings
Warren's Imaging and Dryography
Facility Management Awards
Certificate of Merit
Wellington Suites
Facility Management Bronze
Cadillac Fairview
Direct Energy Centre
Ryerson University
St. Joseph's Health Centre
Facility Management Silver
Menkes Property Management
Oshawa Centre (Ivanhoe)
SNC Lavalin ProFac
Facility Management Gold
Exhibition Place
Homewood Health Centre
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Oxford Properties
Municipal Awards
Certificate of Merit
Town of Newmarket
County of Simcoe
City of Toronto
Municipal Silver
Niagara Region
Township of Southgate
Municipal Gold
City of Orillia
Municipal Platinum
City of Owen Sound
Sustainable Technology – Silver
Direct Energy Centre
Promotion Award – Bronze
City of Barrie
Promotion Award – Silver
City of Vaughan
Promotion Award – Gold
WasteCo
Regional Municipality of York
Promotion Award – Platinum
Niagara Region
Waste Diversion Program Operators
Bronze
Abitibi Consolidated
Greentec
Turtle Island Recycling
York Region
Silver
GEEP (Global Electric Electronic Processing)
Not For Profit
Silver
Community Action Centre Eaganville
Gold
Cisco Ottawa Blues Fest
Media Award
Bronze
Ben Bennett
PPS Review (Product & Packaging Stewardship Review)
Stewardship Award
Certificate of Merit
General Motors (Clean Air Foundation Car Heaven Program)
Waste Reduction Week Participation
Bronze
City of Barrie
School Awards
Silver
Elmlea School (Etobicoke)
Cummer Valley Middle School
The Toronto Heschel School
Winners Include:
Media Award - Bronze
PPS Review (Ben Bennett)
Waste Reduction Week - Participation Award - Bronze
City of Barrie – Environmental Services
Elementary/Secondary/Post Secondary School Award-Silver
Cummer Valley Middle School
Elmlea Junior School
The Toronto Heschel School
Promotion Award-Platinum
Niagara Region
Gold Winners
WasteCo
Regional Municipality of York
Silver Winner
City of Vaughan
Bronze Winner
The City of Barrie
Not For Profit Organization Award-Gold
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest
Silver Winner
The Action Centre (Community Earth Works)
Sustainable Technology Award-Silver
Direct Energy Centre
Stewardship Award – Certificate of Merit
General Motors (Car Heaven Program)
Waste Diversion Program Operator Award - Silver
GEEP
Bronze Winners
Abitibi Consolidated
Turtle Island Recycling
York Region
Certificate of Merit
Greentec
Facility Management Award-Gold
Homewood Health Centre
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Oxford Properties (Richmond Adelaide Centre)
Exhibition Place
Silver Winners
Ivanhoe Cambridge (Oshawa Centre)
Menkes Property Management
SNC Lavalin ProFac Inc
Bronze Winners
Cadillac Fairview
Direct Energy Centre
Ryerson University
St. Joseph's Health Centre
Certificate of Merit
Wellington Suites
Municipal Award- Platinum
City of Owen Sound
Gold Winner
City of Orillia
Silver Winners
Niagara Region
Township of Southgate
Certificate of Merit
City of Toronto
County of Simcoe
Town of Newmarket
Business Awards-Platinum
Fairmont Royal York Hotel
Gold Winners
Husky Injection Molding Systems
Warren's Imaging & Dryography
Silver Winners
Baxter Corporation
SC Johnson Company
Bronze Winners
ATS Precision Plastic Components
Dana Canada Inc. (Spicer Driveshaft Div.)
Kraft Canada
Metroland Printing & Publishing
Toyota Manufacturing
