Waste Management Plants Legacy from Airport Welcome Area
22 Avril 2009 - 10:44PM
Business Wire
Parkways Foundation today accepted a donation from Waste
Management (NYSE: WMI) of Illinois to add more green space to the
City of Chicago in conjunction with Earth Day.
"Parkways Foundation is thankful to Waste Management for their
contribution to our Community Garden Grant Program and we
appreciate Waste Management's commitment to adding to the greenery
of Chicago," said Brenda Palm, Executive Director of Parkways
Foundation.
Today�s announcement comes on the heels of Waste Management
rolling out a �green� carpet at O�Hare International Airport in
honor of an exciting month of activities in Chicago throughout
April that began with the International Olympic Committee visit.
The carpet was made of Designyl that is 3/8" PVC material and is
comprised of 40% recycled content and can be easily recycled. The
unique welcoming station was lined with trees and plants provided
by Waste Management. This area served as the company�s commitment
to support the City of Chicago in its economic and green
initiatives.
�Chicago�s commitment to enhance and celebrate the environment
is recognized as one of the City�s most important initiatives, and
it�s a story we�re proud to tell,� said Steve Batchelor, Market
Area Vice President for Waste Management. �We�re delighted to
support Mayor Daley�s environmental efforts, and helping to
introduce visitors to Chicago with a green welcome is a great way
to tell the City�s story.�
Waste Management, which has long worked in the Chicago area, has
established a series of environmental sustainability goals. By the
year 2020, it expects to double the renewable energy produced by
its landfill gas-to-energy facilities and waste-to-energy plants;
triple the amount of recyclables it manages to more than 20 million
tons a year; improve the fuel efficiency of its collection fleet by
15 percent; and establish 25,000 acres of wildlife habitat at its
facilities.
ABOUT PARKWAYS
As the philanthropic partner of the Chicago Park District,
Parkways Foundation works to enhance and improve Chicago�s
neighborhood parks through capital improvements, funding youth
programs and historic preservation. Parkways Foundation identifies
projects that will visibly and substantially enrich the lives of
families in Chicago, and then seeks private investment to realize
these goals. In 2007 Parkways Foundation raised over $2 million to
fund projects in Chicago�s neighborhood parks.
ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT
Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. is a subsidiary of Waste
Management, Inc. Based in Houston, Texas, Waste Management, Inc. is
the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in
North America. Our subsidiaries provide collection, transfer,
recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. We are also
a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and
landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. Our
customers include residential, commercial, industrial and municipal
customers throughout North America. For more information, visit
www.wm.com.
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