Minnesota Waste Wise receives Governor's Award

Minnesota Waste Wise, an affiliate program of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and a RetailPlus+ Partner of MN Retailers Association, received a 2010 Governor's Award for its role in creating a program to recycle hospital blue wrap. This program is the first of its kind to collect and recycle blue wrap, a large waste stream for many hospitals.

The award, "Governor's Partnership Award for Pollution Prevention," was given to Fairview Health Services along with several other Minnesota organizations that have partnered to increase recycling in Minnesota. The other partners were Merrick, Inc., Partnership Resources Inc. and PPL Industries. 

Minnesota Waste Wise helps businesses save money through waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation and water reduction. “We help businesses find ways to be more environmentally sustainable while reducing costs in the process,” said Kate Worley, Waste Wise program director.  "Conserving resources is smart business."

For more information on Waste Wise, contact Worley at (651) 292-4662 or kworley@mnchamber.com.