Lexmark Wins EPA’s WasteWise Award for ‘Green Purchasing’ Achievements
LEXINGTON, Ky., nov 05– The U.S. Environmental
Protection
Agency, through its WasteWise program, has awarded
LexmarkInternational, Inc. a Gold Achievement Award for its significant
accomplishments in using recycled materials. Lexmark was also
recognized withan Honorable Mention in the Large Business category.
WasteWise
is a voluntary program through which organizations partner withthe EPA
to eliminate costly municipal solid waste and industrial
wastes,increase reuse and recycling of materials and encourage the
buying and manufacturing of products with recycled content.
“We are
proud to be an EPA partner and to be recognized with this award,”said
Paul J. Curlander, Lexmark chairman and chief executive officer. “Our
commitment to the environment extends throughout our organization to
the waywe design our products and services, the way we manage resources
and the waywe live and work.”
As one of the world’s largest remanufacturers and recyclers of printer
cartridges, Lexmark keeps millions of pounds out of the solid waste stream.
Lexmark also contributes to the general market for recycled goods by
purchasing recycled-content materials for use in new construction and
renovation projects, including walls, flooring, ceiling tiles and carpet. In
addition, Lexmark encourages wise paper use such as duplexing, recycling and use of recycled-content paper products.
Lexmark’s
environmental commitment goes well beyond the EPA’s WasteWise
initiative to include industry-leading environmental practices in all
aspects
of its business. As an environmentally responsible neighbor and employer,
Lexmark established the Lexmark Environmental Program to guide implementation
of environmental initiatives around the globe. Some of Lexmark’s recent
efforts include achieving ISO 14001 environmental management systems
certification in seven of its facilities, making it easy for customers to
reuse and recycle products at the end of their useful life, and conducting
environmental education and awareness programs for its employees.