2016 Wipe Out Waste Ambassador Business Recognition Awards

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1 2016 Wipe Out Waste Ambassador Business Recognition Awards The Wipe Out Waste Ambassador Business Recognition Awards seek to recognize Mecklenburg County businesses that have demonstrated a commitment to building a stronger community through waste reduction and recycling measures. In addition to being honored at the 2016 Awards Banquet on October 27 th, award winners (and their respective programs) will be featured in video segments produced by the County to encourage waste reduction and recycling practices in the business community. Award winners will be selected solely upon the information included within this application form. As such, attachments highlighting specific programs or events are strongly encouraged. Please note that Award categories are determined by the applications received. Last year s award categories included: Sustainable Small Business of the Year; Sustainable Business of the Year, Sustainable Manufacturer of the Year; Recycling Service Provider of the Year; Institutional Recycling Program of the Year; and The Pacesetter Award. **Applications are due by 6:00 pm on September 2 nd, All applications are welcome, as the submittal of this form will also be acknowledged as entrance into the Wipe Out Waste Ambassador Program. Once submitted, all information, content and/or images presented within this awards application form is considered public record. I. Company Profile Date: Business Name: Address: City, State Zip: Employee Completing Form: Additional Contacts: Telephone: E Mail Address: Web Address: Facebook / Twitter Address: Number of Employees at this Location: Type of Business (Financial Institution, Hauler, Retail, etc.) Products or Services Provided:

2 PROGRAM II. Please describe your current waste reduction and recycling program and/or efforts. (Items of interest might be the program start date, the scope of the program [what is recycled], the waste diversion rate, and participation levels.)

3 EDUCATION/PROMOTION III. Please describe any educational components your company utilizes to encourage waste Reduction and/or recycling. Be sure to describe any efforts to promote Ambassador initiatives on site, both internally to staff and externally to customers or visitors. (This can include steps to promote County initiatives or your general efforts to promote the initiatives underlying the Ambassador Program: Waste Reduction, Recycling, Community Education and Buying Green.)

4 Please Note: The following sections are optional and serve only to facilitate the applicant s ability to accentuate notable aspects of their recycling/waste reduction programs. There is no penalty for leaving a section labeled optional blank; however, applicants are strongly encouraged to include all pertinent program information/data. BUYING GREEN INITIATIVES (Optional) IV. Please provide examples of your company s commitment to purchase Green Products, to eliminate difficult to recycle items and the results/impacts these actions have on your business. GENERATION NUMBERS (Optional) V. Please indicate areas where waste is generated (Optional) Check all that apply X WASTE STREAM AREA X WASTE STREAM AREA X WASTE STREAM AREA Break room/lunch area Mail room Reception/Lobby Classroom Manufacturing Restaurant/Cafeteria Copy room Office Restroom Construction/Demolition site Parking area Warehousing Other (please specify) VI. Please indicate what items are generated and estimate the amount per week. (Optional) ITEM RECYCLED AMOUNT X ITEM RECYCLED AMOUNT X ITEM RECYCLED AMOUNT Aluminum cans Food waste Metals (C&D) Asphalt paving Food wrappings Packaging Asphalt shingles Glass bottles/containers Paper Batteries Ink cartridges Plastic bottles/containers Cardboard Land clearing debris Restroom waste Carpet Light bulbs Shredded paper Ceiling tiles Manufacturing waste Unpainted drywall Concrete/Brick Metal cans Untreated wood Other (please specify) If you participate in single stream (commingled) recycling or mixed waste processing and are not sure of the quantities of individual materials, just list the total quantity generated. (Optional) X MATERIAL AMOUNT Commingled recycling or mixed waste

5 MENTORSHIP (Optional) VII. One of the goals of the Ambassador Program is to provide guidance and mentorship opportunities to businesses that are just embarking on their journey to implement more sustainable practices. Please provide a description of any such mentorship activities your company currently engages in or conducted within the past two years. CHALLENGES (Optional) VIII. Please provide details about the challenges your company overcame in reaching your current waste reduction and recycling goals. Feel free to include any tips you learned while successfully overcoming these challenges.

6 ECONOMIC IMPACT (Optional) VIV. Please provide information about any cost avoidance techniques implemented, or other general practices, that made your program economically feasible. REMAINING CHALLENGES (Optional): X. Please describe any remaining challenges your business has in achieving your waste reduction and/or recycling goals. Are there tasks/challenges that the Ambassador Program or the County s business recycling program can assist you with? If so, be sure to let us know in the space provided below.

7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Optional): XI. Please include any additional information that you would like for us to know about your program(s). Examples include philanthropic/community outreach endeavors related to your program(s); previous awards/recognition your program(s) received; additional endeavors your businesses has taken to become a better steward of the environment. Agreement to Honor Commitment: (signature) I pledge my commitment to the Mecklenburg County Wipe Out Waste Ambassador Program by agreeing to reduce, reuse, recycle and purchase recycled products throughout the year. SUBMIT COMPLETED FORM TO Ryan Johnson by e mail: Ryan.Johnson@mecklenburgcountync.gov, or mail or drop off: 2145 Suttle Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206, by September 2 nd.