The city of San Diego recognized 10 local businesses and organizations Wednesday for their efforts to reduce waste and expand their recycling programs.
The city honored each business at its 27th annual Business Waste Reduction and Recycling Awards ceremony. The Environmental Services Department holds the ceremony each year to honor some of the city’s most progressive recyclers.
“We are encouraged by the ways our local businesses and organizations are recycling and helping the city reach its Climate Action Plan and Zero Waste goals,” said Environmental Services Department Director Mario X. Sierra. “They dedicate many hours to be more efficient with different waste streams and energy resources and we commend them for their efforts.”
The businesses and organizations honored during the ceremony were:
- Cafe Gratitude
- Cox Communications Inc.
- Feeding San Diego
- General Dynamics NASSCO
- I Love A Clean San Diego
- Port of San Diego
- Qualcomm Incorporated
- San Diego Convention Center
- San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
- And San Diego Zoo Global.
Residents and business owners can find more information on the city’s recycling and waste reduction programs at recyclingworks.com.
— City News Service
