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A submission for sust-mar....if you have any questions, please contact me at
897-3252.
Regards,
Alanna Nelson
Alanna Nelson
Education Officer
RRFB Nova Scotia
Ph: 897-3252
Cell: 890-7321
Email: anelson@rrfb.com
Online: www.rrfb.com
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Call for Nominations - Deadline March 14, 2005
7th Annual RRFB Nova Scotia Awards
This April, RRFB Nova Scotia celebrates the 7th Annual Mobius Environmental
Awards named
after the Mobius Loop, which is the international symbol for recycling. The
awards recognize the achievements of innovative Nova Scotians who have
helped make Nova Scotia a leader in waste reduction, recycling and
composting.
Award winners will be recognized at a luncheon on Tuesday, April 12th to be
held at the Brightwood Golf and Country Club in Dartmouth. Award-winning CBC
science broadcaster, Bob McDonald, will be the keynote speaker at the
luncheon.
Nominations will be accepted until March 14th in the following award
categories:
Business of the Year Open to large or small, public or private sector
organizations that demonstrate:
* Leadership in waste-resource management
* Innovation in diverting materials from the waste stream
* Green procurement policies
* Significant diversion of waste
* Using recycled content in end-use products
Institution of the Year Open to public or private sector institutions that
demonstrate:
* Leadership in waste-resource management
* Creativity in diverting materials from the waste stream
* Green procurement policies
* Significant diversion of waste
Industry Steward of the Year Open to public or private sector industries
and associations that demonstrate:
* Leadership in waste-resource management
* Acceptance of responsibility for waste generated through their industrys
manufacturing or marketing of products.
Innovation in Waste Reduction Open to individuals from private or public
organizations that demonstrate:
* Job creation or development of products manufactured from waste-resource
materials
* Innovative technology
* Entrepreneurial spirit
Waste Reduction Education open to individuals, groups and municipalities
that demonstrate:
* Most creative and effective environmental education approach
* Development of creative environmental resource materials
Individual Excellence in Waste Reduction open to individuals that
demonstrate:
* Leadership and commitment to the field of solid waste-resource management
* Motivating others to participate in waste reduction, reuse, recycling or
composting initiatives
* Vision in significantly reducing waste from disposal
Region/Municipality/Authority of the Year open to Solid Waste-Resource
Management Regions, Municipalities and Authorities that demonstrate:
* Innovative waste diversion programs
* Significant diversion of waste
* Commitment and effort in developing best practices in solid
waste-resource management
ENVIRO-DEPOT of the Year open to Enviro-Depots that demonstrate:
* Creative marketing and education ideas
* High product quality
* Most efficient and accurate reporting
* Excellent customer service
Tire Retailer of the Year open to Registered Tire Retailers that
demonstrate:
* Most efficient and accurate reporting
* Excellent Customer service
School of the Year open to all Nova Scotia schools that demonstrate:
* Proactive environmental education
* Involvement of students in waste-resource management programs
* Significant diversion of waste
Best Community-Based Project open to not-for-profit organizations that
demonstrate:
* A significant number of people involved and/or impacted by a community
environmental project
* Greatest volume of waste reduced through the project and/or creation of
innovative end-products
Volunteer of the Year open to individuals and volunteer groups that
demonstrate:
* Commitment to environmental projects and organizations
* Motivating others to participate in waste reduction, reuse, recycling or
composting initiatives
Hauler of the Year open to individual and corporate waste haulers that
demonstrate:
* Best customer service practices
* Promotion of waste source separation
* Multiple waste stream collection
* Excellent safety standards
Nominating Rules and Procedures
Nominations must be based on initiatives that occurred within the past year.
Nominees for all categories must reside in Nova Scotia.
Nominees for all corporate categories must have conducted business in Nova
Scotia within the last year.
Consideration will be given to nominees that demonstrate a strong social and
environmental conscience.
Nominees may qualify for any or all of the award criteria.
Awards will be presented in a category only if a nomination merits an award.
Nominees must consent to the nomination.
All nominations must be accompanied by a brief summary outlining why the
nominee qualifies for the award (500 word maximum). Where applicable,
quantities of material diverted from the landfill and sample products or
educational materials developed should also be included.
Deadline for Nominations
Nominations must be received by Monday, March 14, 2005.
(e-mailing nominations is preferred)
For more information contact:
Catherine McCarthy
Director of Communications
RRFB Nova Scotia
14 Court Street, Suite 305
Truro, Nova Scotia
B2N 3H7
Fax: (902)897-3256
Phone: (902)897-3253
Cell: (902)471-6359
E-Mail: cmccarthy@rrfb.com
Website: www.rrfb.com
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