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Waste Management’s Newest Facility is a Green Dream
29 October 2009
Waste Management began operations at a new $10 million facility in Oregon in
Summer 2009 to help local and regional governments achieve aggressive new sustainability
goals. The centre sorts and reclaims construction and demolition debris that,
in the past, ended up in landfill.
The centre is innovative and sustainable by design, meeting rigorous standards
known as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). It has a large
translucent roof to allow for natural light and reduce energy consumption. It
also has a system to harvest rainwater and store it for later use on site. It
is also next to a wetland area that’s home to 100 bird and mammal species,
including great blue heron, deer, beaver, and rabbits.
More information is available here:
http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=125373046687540500 |
