Award winners showcased at October Citizens' Board meeting
Members of the MPCA Citizens' Board received an overview of the winning projects recognized by the Governor's Awards for Pollution Prevention program.
Governor to recognize winning projects at the State Fair
Governor Dayton will honor partners in three projects that received Governor's Awards, recognition for innovation and superior commitment to pollution prevention. Come at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, to the Eco Experience Sustainability Stage at the Minnesota State Fair. MPCA Commissioner Paul Aasen and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Administrator Susan Hedman will also be on hand to honor the winners.
- From Roofs to Roads: Commercial Asphalt Company, Dem-Con Companies, Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association, Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board
- Saint Paul Public Pools Green Initiative: City of Saint Paul, Creative Water Solutions, USAquatics
- Waste Reduction and Recycling Initiatives: Fairview Health Services, Merrick, Inc., Minnesota Waste Wise, Partnership Resources, Inc., PPL Industries
Press release: Governor Dayton to Honor Three Environmental Projects at the Eco Experience on Thursday
The Governor's Awards for Pollution Prevention
The Governor's Awards for Pollution Prevention recognize Minnesota's businesses, nonprofits, private institutions, and governmental institutions that demonstrate a superior commitment to waste and pollution prevention, source reduction and resource conservation.
Accomplishments must go beyond traditional waste management practices, focusing instead on preventing, reducing and reusing through innovative and creative strategies.
Eligible projects fall into three categories:
- Business/nonprofit: Businesses, institutions, and non-profit organizations (private)
- Government: Governmental institutions and organizations (public)
- Partnership: Partnerships of multiple organizations; public/private, private/private, or public/public partnerships
2010-2011 awards
Winning projects were announced at the 2011 Eco Experience exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair.
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