The Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J., has added its voice to the pledges made in honor of America Recycles Day, Nov. 15, 2004, by officially introducing its own recycling program, according to a release from the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA).
The program grew from a recent report that outlined ways the Convention Center could reduce its excess materials costs by nearly 40 percent by increasing recycling, says the ACUA.
The program focuses on recycling the large amounts of pallets and cardboard generated by shows at the Convention Center. The facility is also separating cans and bottles in the food service areas, employee break rooms and the convention floor and meeting areas, the ACUA says. Fifty soda bottle-shaped recycling containers have been distributed throughout the center as visible reminders to visitors of the need to recycle.
“The Convention Center and the entire hospitality industry in Atlantic City strongly support the recycling effort,” says Jim Rutala, ACUA vice president. “In addition to reducing costs and improving the environment, the city hopes to attract trade shows and conferences that carry an environmental message.”
The Atlantic City Convention Center opened in 1997 and hosts more than 200 events per year, according to the ACUA.