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Business Recycling Commendation

The business recycling awards program has been redesigned in order to better recognize Fairfax County businesses and nonprofit organizations that are implementing innovative programs in waste reduction, recycling and reuse. The new commendation system will emphasize the commitment of organizations with a long history of continued dedication to protecting the environment while also encouraging new applicants, large and small, to seek this special recognition.

Judging Criteria

Applicants must meet and exceed the requirements of Chapter 109.1 through one or more of the following:
- Recycling mixed paper and cardboard and at least one other principal recyclable material.
- Reducing waste through purchasing, operations, technology, etc.
- Involving general employees in recycling on a day-to-day basis.
The application should describe the following:
- Waste reduction, purchasing, and recycling systems.
- The total amount of waste diverted from disposal.
- How employees are involved in recycling and waste reduction.
A DSWCR employee must visit the site to verify the systems, and commendation applications are subject to approval by the DSWCR director.

Deadline

All waste reduction, recycling, and/or reuse efforts carried out between Jan. 1, 2011, and March 1, 2012, are eligible for a 2012 commendation. Deadline for submittal of application materials is March 15, 2012. Applications sent in by mail must be postmarked by March 15, 2012.