WHITMORE LAKE – Polypropylene-based compounds manufacturer RheTech LLC has received the Pollution Prevention Award from the Washtenaw County Environmental Excellence Partnership Program.
The Environmental Excellence Partnership Program (E2P2) recognizes businesses and non-profits that provide leadership in environmental protection and practice environmentally sound behavior in the areas of water quality protection, waste reduction and recycling, and pollution prevention.
“We are very excited to be recognized with this award. Here at RheTech, we continuously aim to improve and reduce the environmental footprint of our products and facilities,” said Brian Gillette, corporate safety & environmental officer, RheTech. “We have always taken a very proactive role in our green initiatives, which not only helps our company and the local communities in which we do business, but also helps our customers and other companies achieve their environmental goals as well.”
Some of the environmental policies put in place at RheTech include: working towards becoming a “zero waste” facility; maintaining exemplary compliance during all partnership program inspections; installing solar tubes in office hallways; recycling cardboard, pallets, bags, and office paper; replacing light fixtures with LED lightbulbs; automatic light turn-off devices installed in most common areas; and installing screens in catch basins to ensure clean and safe water.
The E2P2 awards are determined by a committee comprising Washtenaw County staff from the Office of the Water Resources Commissioner and Public Health’s Environmental Health Division and based on the following criteria: compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations; implementation of innovative environmental initiatives above and beyond legal requirements; submission of necessary plans and reports, e.g. hazardous materials and waste spill response plans, water quality action plans, solid waste generator reports, pollution prevention status sheets, etc.; and a demonstrated commitment to our environment and community.
