Paper Industry News
Paper company gets green award
Thursday, 20, May 2010
West Linn Paper was honored last week for excellence in recycling, waste prevention and sustainable operations with a BRAG (Business Recycling Awards Group) certificate from the Clackamas County Recycling Partnership.BRAG membership goes to county businesses that recycle all relevant materials regularly, prevent waste with at least three ongoing activities, consistently buy recycled-content products and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to sustainable operations.
According to Penny Machinski, the firm’s environmental manager, the company has reduced its energy and water use through incremental changes, responded to customer requests for recycled content products and set a goal to reduce water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2012.Other highlights of the company’s commitment to sustainability include recycling materials unique to the paper industry such as machine clothing and ropes, and purchasing raw materials from Northwest sources to reduce transportation-related emissions.
