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Download this WRAP Talk
2002 as a PDF from our Publications Catalog.
The Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) is celebrating its TENTH year
of recognizing businesses that develop innovative and aggressive programs
to reduce the amount of nonhazardous solid waste they generate in
California. The California Integrated Waste Management Board established
the WRAP awards in 1993.
Since 1990, California cities and counties have been working toward achieving
the State mandate to cut their trash in half, and businesses are a large part of
that effort. More than 6,500 businesses have been honored with a WRAP award for
implementing resource-efficient practices and aggressive waste reduction, reuse,
and recycling activities. In the process, these businesses have eliminated
unnecessary spending and avoided much of their disposal costs while helping
their communities meet waste reduction goals.
Businesses
Celebrating Their 10th WRAP-Winning Year
Many
businesses have received WRAP awards for multiple years. The program has grown
from 149
winners in 1993 to more than 2,300 winners in 2001. However, 14 businesses have
won the WRAP award every year since its inception, demonstrating a continued
commitment to waste reduction. The WRAP program would like to thank the
following businesses for their continued participation and for their
outstanding resource conservation activities:
B. Braun Medical, Inc., Irvine,
is a major manufacturer of intravenous solutions and
solution containers.
Beaulieu Vineyard, Rutherford, a 1996 "WRAP of the Year" winner, has been in the premium wine business for more than
100 years.
BioWorld Products LLC, Visalia, provides
unique biotechnology formulated products for pet care, odor control, wastewater
treatment, and environmental cleanup.
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation,
Corona, a 2001 "WRAP of the Year" winner, manufactures world-class electric
guitars, bass guitars, and amplifiers.
Flair Cleaners, Studio City, is a leader
in the dry cleaning industry with an unmatched
reputation for quality and service.
Hewlett Packard Company, Roseville, a
1996 "WRAP of the Year" winner, is a worldwide manufacturer of computers and related
equipment.
Marin Conservation Corps, San Rafael, a
1998 "WRAP of the Year" winner, is dedicated to providing young adults with
educational and employment opportunities.
New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc.,
Fremont, is an automobile assembly plant
manufacturing Chevrolet Prizms, Toyota Corollas, and Toyota Tacoma trucks.
Portola Packaging, Inc., San Jose, is a
global leader in proprietary liquid packaging systems.
TRW Radio Systems Division, San Diego,
manufactures microelectronics devices for
military aircraft and ground communications equipment.
Warner Bros. Studio Facilities, Burbank,
a 1997 "WRAP of the Year" winner, is a motion picture and television studio
offering a wide array of manufacturing, construction, and
production services.
Waterman Industries, Foundry Division, Exeter,
manufactures water control systems for dams, canals, drainage, and irrigation
systems.
WorldWise, Inc., San Rafael, is an
environmentally responsible consumer products company offering
home/garden/hearth
products made from recycled, reclaimed, or
sustainably harvested materials.
Yosemite Concession Services Corporation, a
2000 "WRAP of the Year"
winner, is under contract with the National Park Service to operate facilities
in Yosemite National Park, including transportation, guest recreation, hotel,
retail, food and beverage, and
warehouse facilities.
Remembering "WRAP of
the Year" 2001 Winners
"WRAP of the Year" recognizes ten outstanding businesses
annually. These WRAP winners are
acknowledged as industry leaders for their successful implementation of
resource-efficient practices and aggressive waste reduction, reuse, and
recycling programs. The 2001 "WRAP of the Year"
winners were:
- Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Fairfield
- Fender Musical Instruments Corporation,
Corona
- IBM Corporation Storage Technology Division,
San Jose
- Korbel Champagne Cellars, Guerneville
- Pacific Bell Directory, San Francisco
- Philips Semiconductors Inc., Sunnyvale
- Sacramento Zoological Society, Sacramento
- SMG–The Moscone Center, San Francisco
- The City Market of Los Angeles, Los
Angeles
- Yost Printers & Lithographers,
Monrovia
WRAP Winners Use the WRAP Logo
WRAP winners frequently use the WRAP logo to promote their
waste reduction efforts and environmental commitment. Examples of use by some
2001 "WRAP of the Year" winners include:
- Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
displays large banners with the WRAP logo for the employee and
visitor display outside the employee entrance, in the main corridor to the
packaging department, and in their cafeteria.
- Pacific Bell
Corporation
displays the WRAP logo on the back cover of its White Pages and Smart Yellow
Pages telephone directories sent to more than 34 million Californians.
- Philips
Semiconductors
displays the WRAP window decal on the exterior of their building and on their
business Web site.
- SMG—The Moscone
Center uses the
WRAP logo on their Web site, business newsletter, and faxes.
- Yost Printers
& Lithographers
prints both the WRAP logo on their recycled paper envelopes and the number of
years as a WRAP winner (1994–2001) on their 2002 calendars.
What Is ISO 14000?
Why is WRAP continually requesting applicants to "Please
provide information about how ISO 14000 standards apply to your organization"?
As we move toward global economies and debate the meaning of sustainability,
WRAP is using this criteria as an assessment of the California business
community's awareness of ISO 14000 standards and how that compares to our own
evolving understanding.
Through this inquiry, we can evaluate whether the use or
promotion of ISO can be considered a useful tool in our efforts to improve
business environmental performance. We are not
necessarily encouraging pursuit of ISO certification through asking this
question; we are simply assessing awareness. For more information regarding ISO
14000, visit the American National Standards Institute's Web site at www.ansi.org/public/iso14000/.
WRAP Winners Buy Recycled
Attend the 3rd Annual Recycled Product Trade Show on April
4–5, 2002, in Anaheim. For more information, see www.ciwmb.ca.gov/BuyRecycled/Events/TradeShow/.
Browse the
Recycled-Content Product Directory at www.ciwmb.ca.gov/RCP/, and visit
the Recycle Store at www.ciwmb.ca.gov/RecycleStore/.
Application
Tips for WRAP 2002
The WRAP application period is open annually from April 1
through June 30. No late applications
will be accepted. Please note: Applicants
are encouraged to bear in mind that June 30th is a Sunday and to make plans
accordingly. California businesses
and private nonprofits are eligible to apply. It is essential that all applicable questions be completed and that the
application is signed by an authorized representative of the applying
organization, as well as by the preparer if separate from the business, WRAP requires that the following
information
be submitted:
1. Current business
mailing address and the contact's e-mail address, phone and fax numbers, and
Web site, if available.
2. An environmental
statement or policy.
3. A media paragraph
for use on the WRAP Web site.
Due to the continuing growth of the WRAP program, staff is
unable to follow up with applicants to secure any missing information. All applications will be evaluated as
received.
The WRAP program thanks you for your efforts to provide
complete information and for your understanding.
Waste Facts
• From the 2001 WRAP winners alone,
approximately three million tons of waste was diverted from landfills.
Businesses saved more than $40 million dollars at their bottom lines.
• For every ton of paper that is recycled, we
save 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, and 4,000 kilowatt-hours of
electricity—enough energy to heat an average home for six months.
• In 1996, Californians prevented 70 million
trees from being cut down through recycling. This is equivalent to an area
larger than the combined areas of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Long Beach.
• By diverting 10,000 tons of waste, a city can
save more than $330,000 per year.
• Creating an aluminum can out of recycled
materials takes 95 percent less energy than starting from scratch.
• The majority of waste (38 percent) sent to
landfills is paper and paper products, most of which could be easily recycled.
• "Close the Loop" on recycling by buying
recycled-content products.
Visit the
WRAP Web Site!
Do you ever wonder...
• How to reduce your office paper waste?
• Where to purchase recycled-content products?
• What to do with your excess or
by-product materials?
• What to do with obsolete electronic equipment?
• How to compost your landscape waste?
• How to conduct a waste evaluation?
CIWMB Has the Answers!
The CIWMB Web site at www.ciwmb.ca.gov is the best
resource for all your waste reduction
questions.
The WRAP application is also available online at www.ciwmb.ca.gov/WRAP/.
Please take
advantage of this waste reduction opportunity.
| For further information, e-mail the WRAP Program at
WRAP@ciwmb.ca.gov, or call Piper L.
Miguelgorry, WRAP Program Coordinator, at (916)
341-6604 or fax to (916) 319-7699. |
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