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News Release
February 17, 2000
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From left to right: ODNR Recycling & Litter
Prevention Programs Coordinator Larry Cooper, ODOT District 3 employees Bob Seaman, Chris
Marley, Ernest Crawford, ODOT Deputy Director Thomas O'Leary, ODOT District 3
employee Cindy Zocchi, Ashland County Commissioner Dick Meyers and ODNR Recycling &
Litter Prevention Chief Canfield. |
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ODOT'S DISTRICT 3 OFFICE APPLAUDED FOR RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION EFFORTS
COLUMBUS, OH -- Employees from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 3
office in Ashland, were recently recognized for their commitment to recycling and waste
reduction in the workplace by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). ODOT
District 3 includes Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Richland and Wayne
counties.
The award, presented by the ODNR Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention,
recognized the district office for saving the State of Ohio more than $13,000 through
recycling efforts. By both reducing waste and recycling products such as corrugated
cardboard, newsprint, aluminum cans and scrap metal, the district office prevented more
than 51 tons of waste from going to a landfill.
"It's important for state agencies, like ODOT, to set the pace for businesses,
industry and individuals, said Michael Canfield, chief of the ODNR Division of
Recycling & Litter Prevention. More and more, people are realizing that
recycling is the right thing to do - not only for the environment, but also for their
businesses' bottom line."
The Division of Recycling &
Litter Prevention was recently awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
"WasteWise Partner of the Year" award for achievements by state agencies in
waste reduction, recycling and the purchasing of recycled products.
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For Further Information Contact:
Kelly Armfelt
ODNR Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention
(614) 265-6358
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