PBI/Gordon Corp. joins recycling effort
17 Mar, 2010 LM Direct!KANSAS CITY, MO — PBI/Gordon Corp., a manufacturer of products for the turf, landscape and golf course markets, has recently joined the Ag Container Recycling Council.
“Our goal is to promote the safe and responsible use of pesticides and helping to fund the programs that ACRC promotes is a key part of meeting that goal,” said Tom Hoffman, senior vice president and general manager of PBI/Gordon Corp.
Recycling has become a part of the corporate culture at PBI/Gordon. Each year, the company headquarters collects several tons of mixed recycling, including paper, plastics and metals. Recycled paper is used for printing needs as much as possible. The company also has collection boxes throughout the offices to collect aluminum cans for Habitat for Humanity.
“Extending our individual passion to the company’s policies seemed natural,” stated Hoffman. “Our desire is to move into the future with products and policies that benefit the world around us.”
The Ag Container Recycling Council’s mission is to “facilitate the collection and recycling of one-way rigid HDPE plastic agricultural crop protection, specialty pest control, micronutrient/fertilizer, and/or adjuvant product containers through member funding of cost effective programs that foster public health and safety, environmental protection, resource conservation and end user convenience.” Since the Council’s inception, it has aided in the collection and recycling of more than 100 million lbs. of containers that would otherwise be directed to landfills. In addition, the Council educates consumers about appropriate treatment of these containers, including triple-rinsing containers and disposing of the rinsate in areas that will not be harmed. More information about ACRC can be found at www.acrecycle.org.
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