FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 17, 2017
DEP RECOGNIZES NORTHROP GRUMMAN FOR OUTSTANDING RECYCLING RATE
~DEP honors aerospace technology company for its 50-percent recycling rate~
 From left to right: Julie Edwards, Northrop Grumman; Karen Moore, DEP recycling program; DEP Secretary Jon Steverson; DEP Deputy Secretary for Regulatory Programs Ryan Matthews.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection recognized Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems for its outstanding recycling efforts in 2015, recycling 50 percent of its solid waste. DEP Secretary Steverson presented the award at the Florida Capitol as part of the Florida Recycles Day celebration.
"The department is proud to join the Florida Recycling Partnership to recognize the importance of recycling and celebrate the many organizations and industries that are helping Florida achieve our recycling goal," said Secretary Jon Steverson. "We’re also honored to present a Recycling Recognition Award to Northrop Grumman to celebrate their commitment to increasing recycling, decreasing waste and protecting Florida’s environment."
Northrop Grumman has implemented several environmentally friendly practices to reduce their carbon footprint. Wood containers and scrap metals are among the largest components of the companies recycling stream. By adding wood recycling to their solid waste diversion in 2015, Northrop Grumman prevented materials from going to landfills and increased their waste diversion by nearly 20 percent over the previous year. Additionally, the company constructed an energy-efficient, Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified building at their St. Augustine facility in 2016.
"Northrop Grumman is committed to environmental sustainability, and we pride
ourselves on conserving natural resources and demonstrating environmental
stewardship within St. Johns County," said St. Augustine greeNG Program Lead Julie Edwards. "Today’s recognition results from an
employee team effort whose participation enabled the St. Augustine facility to
surpass previous waste diversion rates.”
To help businesses increase recycling
efficiency, the department has an easy tool to track recycling – the Florida DEP Business Recycling Tracking Tool.
Through the website, companies can track various types of recycling and produce
reports on how their efforts are helping to shrink their carbon footprint. The
tracking tool helps the department identify companies that are making an effort
to go green.
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