[Archived] Alexandria Recruits Businesses to Highlight Recycling Activities

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	September 21, 2005 PIO# 292-05/rdo	Steven J. Mason, Public Information Officer, or Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

Alexandria Recruits Businesses to Highlight Recycling Activities
RecyclingWorks Expo Scheduled for Nov. 30

The City of Alexandria is recruiting commercial and nonprofit businesses, multifamily properties, and institutions, such as colleges or hospitals, to promote and document their organization’s recycling success stories. Businesses and property managers responding to the request may be asked to participate and have their program featured at the City’s first annual RecyclingWorks Expo, which is scheduled to be held on Nov. 30. Property owners, restaurant managers, building engineers, cleaning staff, recycling service providers, facilities operations managers, and recycling program champions for organizations are encouraged to respond.

Commercial properties generate more than 75 percent of the City’s trash each year. Businesses with established recycling programs help divert recyclables from the waste stream and likely save money by reducing or offsetting disposal costs. Properties with exceptional programs may be featured on the City’s web site, in newsletters, and at events as one of Alexandria’s Business Recycling Partners.

The City’s first annual RecyclingWorks Expo will provide businesses and property managers with the information and resources needed to establish successful recycling programs.

For more information or to respond to the request, call the City’s Office of Recycling at 703.751.5872.

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