The Recycling Council of Ontario presented its annual Ontario Waste Minimization Awards in 18 categories to recognize excellence in the field of waste diversion and minimization.
Among the 2001 award winners were:
Chairman's Award: City of Thunder Bay
Municipal Awards: Bluewater Area Municipalities, County of Northumberland, Township of Zorra, Town of Hanover, Municipality of Brockton, Town of New Tecumseth, Town of Newmarket, Town of Markham, City of Windsor, City of Orillia, The Corporation of the Town of Whitby, City of Brantford, The Region of Durham, City of London, City of Ottawa, City of Toronto
Promotion Award: Tetra Pak Canada Inc.
Best Environmental News Story Award: Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser
Institution Award: Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Business Awards: Ford’s St. Thomas Assembly Plant, Ontario Power Generation
Professional Adult Award: Leah Hagreen
Not-for-Profit Award: Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation of Canada
Product Stewardship Award: IBM Canada, 14th Avenue
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