Cecil Pronounces 2021 Recycling Awards – Conduit Road

Earlier this week Cecil County introduced the winners of their 2021 Recycling Awards. 

Earlier this week, Cecil County Authorities held its 17^th Annual Recycling Awards, recognizing municipalities, non-public companies, and different organizations for excellence in recycling and waste discount.

MPK Providers has been chosen because the “# 1 Residential Recycling Hauler” in Cecil County for 2021, successful this award for the third time.  The award acknowledges the non-public residential refuse hauler with the best recycling price, which is outlined as the share of fabric that’s recycled versus being landfilled.  MPK Providers recycled over 1.2 million kilos of fabric in 2021, equating to a 41% recycling price.

Waste Administration was named the “# 1 Massive Industrial Recycling Hauler” in Cecil County for 2021, the 13^th time they’ve obtained this award.  This award acknowledges the massive non-public refuse hauler with the best recycling price for waste generated inside Cecil County.  Companies serving Cecil County companies and establishments who haul greater than 15,000 tons of trash and recyclables per yr are eligible.  Waste Administration recycled over 2.6 million kilos of fabric in 2021, which equates to a 6.4% recycling price.

Waste Connections was named the winner of the “# 1 Small Industrial Recycling Hauler” award for 2021.  That is the eighth yr in a row that Waste Connections (beforehand generally known as Waste Grasp Options) has garnered this award.  This class acknowledges the small hauler having the best recycling price.  Companies serving Cecil County companies and establishments who haul lower than 15,000 tons of trash and recyclables per yr are eligible for this award.  Waste Connections recycled over one-million kilos of fabric in 2021, or 10% of the industrial waste it hauled.

Elkton Recyclers, Inc. was named the “# 1 Maryland Recycling Act Metallic Recycler” in Cecil County for the 14^th yr in a row.  This class acknowledges the agency recycling the best amount of white items (fridges and different home equipment) as outlined by the Maryland Recycling Act.  Elkton Recyclers recycled over 16.8 million kilos of white items in 2021.

Elkton Recyclers, Inc. was additionally named the “# 1 Non-Maryland Recycling Act Metallic Recycler” in Cecil County for 2021, in recognition for its recycling of over 9.5 million kilos of non-white items scrap steel.  This class acknowledges the agency recycling the best amount of miscellaneous scrap metals which are NOT coated by the Maryland Recycling Act, therefore the title of the award.  That is the 14^th time that Elkton Recyclers has captured this award.

W.L. Gore & Associates obtained the award for “# 1 Recycling Enterprise in Cecil County” in 2021.  This award goes to the Cecil County enterprise (aside from a steel recycler) which recycles the best amount of supplies.  In 2021, Gore recycled over 4.9 million kilos of fabric, together with steel, plastics, cardboard, paper, material, wooden, and different supplies.  That is the 14^th time that Gore has obtained this award.

For the 12^th yr in a row, the City of Chesapeake Metropolis earned the title of “# 1 Recycling Municipality in Cecil County” by recycling over 1.2 million kilos of supplies in 2021, which equates to a 59.6% recycling price.

Victoria Park Residences in North East was named the winner of the award for “# 1 Recycling Condo Constructing or Condominium.”  That is the seventh yr that this award has been given.  It acknowledges the residence constructing or condominium proprietor or supervisor falling underneath the State of Maryland’s “Condo Constructing or Condominium Recycling Program” mandate and having the best reported recycling price in a given yr.  Victoria Park Residences recycled 39% of the waste generated by its residents in 2021.

The City of North East obtained a Recycling and Supply Discount Recognition award for its efforts to advertise recycling at town-sponsored occasions by using the Cecil County Division of Public Works Stable Waste Administration Division’s recycling bin mortgage program.  The occasions the place the recycling bins had been used included the Flower Truthful, Salute to Cecil County Veterans, and Cruise for a Treatment Automotive Present, amongst others.

County Govt Danielle Hornberger thanked the winners whereas presenting the awards.  “I simply wish to thank all of the individuals inside these organizations and municipal governments for doing their half to make our communities cleaner. I provide my heartfelt congratulations to all of the winners, however I additionally wish to thank the County’s residents, municipalities, and companies for his or her continued help of the County’s recycling program.”

Read the full press release.