Recycling reaps multiple rewards
At an awards ceremony last week in Franklin, Tenn., the Tennessee Recycling Coalition presented members of the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) Environmental group with the government recycler of the year award. The award was in recognition of significant waste diversions achieved from October 2006 through September 2007. According to Frank Duncan, Air Force Environmental Quality program manager, 47.1 percent of all non-hazardous solid waste was diverted to recycling activities. This included 2,149 tons of construction and demolition materials, 2,039 tons of scrap metal, 244 tons of paper and cardboard and 147 tons of other materials. (Photo provided)