Businesses win 'green' award
More than 250 California businesses and nonprofits are being recognized for their "innovative, environmentally friendly programs and policies" by being named recipients of the 2009 Waste Reduction Awards Program. According to a California Integrated Waste Management Board news release. "This year's honorees have diverted more than 2 million tons of materials annually from local landfills... and their... efforts have improved their balance sheets through savings of $150 million in operating costs." Inland Empire recipients include Office Master Inc. in La Verne, SmartRiverside in Riverside, Promethean BioFuels Cooperative Corp. in Temecula and Mercedes Benz USA LLC in Fontana. Recipients based in Ontario include BAE Systems Controls Inc., Cardinal Health, Robert Bosch LLC and Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. -- North American Parts Center.
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