5/29 Illinois Governor's Sustainability Awards

The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (formerly the Waste Management and Research Center) is accepting applications for the 2009 Governor's Sustainability Awards.

Any Illinois public or private organization is eligible to apply for an award. Activities that will be considered for a Governor's Award may include, but are not limited to:
*Improved operating practices (e.g. material handling, inventory control, and waste stream segregation for resource recovery)
*Technology changes (e.g. layout changes, improved equipment, new process)
*Input material changes (e.g. material purification, substitution of less toxic materials)
*Product Changes (e.g. redesign for less environmental impact, increased product life)
*Energy conservation

Two categories will be presented:
*Governor's Sustainable Technology Award
*Governor's Continuous Improvement Award

Learn more.