FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 24, 2009
Environmental Excellence program recognizes industry
COLUMBIA – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC in Wellford, S.C. has been recognized as one of the newest members of the South Carolina Environmental Excellence Program (SCEEP), the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
“The facility has shown a commitment to excellence by utilizing its environmental management system to manage programs and foster continual improvement in its environmental performance,” said Bob King, DHEC’s deputy commissioner for Environmental Quality Control. “The company has recycled 124 tons of material since Sept. 2007, which demonstrates leadership commitment toward our goal of improving South Carolina’s environment.
“That leadership includes several initiatives to reduce the plant’s waste stream,” King said. “The facility installed grinding and pelletizing equipment that contributes to their recycling effort and, to further preserve the environment, the facility installed wire screen baskets in the storm drains to prevent debris or resin pellets from getting into the surrounding wetlands.”
SCEEP is a voluntary initiative designed to recognize and reward South Carolina facilities that have demonstrated environmental performance through pollution prevention, energy and resource conservation, and the use of an environmental management system.
DHEC has supported the program since its creation in 1997 and there are 28 members. For more information, visit the Web pages at: http://www.scdhec.gov/sceep. Christine Steagall serves as program coordinator for SCEEP. She can be reached at (803) 896-8986 or steagacl@dhec.sc.gov.
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For more information:
Clair Boatwright – (803) 898-4461
E-mail – boatwrc@dhec.sc.gov
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