Greener ND Award

The Greener North Dakota Award provides an opportunity for businesses, individuals, government entities and non-profits to receive an award for their positive environmental efforts in the following categories:        - Recycling      - Composting      - Recycled Content Use      - Waste Reduction      - Pollution Prevention and/or Reduction      - Renewable Energy Programs      - and more!   Print out the Nomination Form today to nominate someone you know that has made a positive contribution to environmental efforts in North Dakota! This award will help create a positive draw to those who are working to keep items out of North Dakota's landfills, water, air, creating jobs and more.  Nominated/awarded persons/entities will be eligible for the annual Greener ND Award to be presented at the annual ND Solid Waste and Recycling Symposium. Marvin Windows & Doors of Grafton, ND Receives 2007 Greener North Dakota Award In January 2007, Marvin Windows & Doors of Grafton received the NDSWRA's Greener North Dakota Award for their outstanding waste reduction/reuse efforts.  Nominated by an employee at Marvin, Marvin recycles consumer recyclables and industrial materials such as wood, light bulbs, shrink wrap, aluminum and scrap metal and much more.  They have diverted more than 5 million pounds of wood byproduct since opening their facility in 1998.  When they converted from propane powered forklifts to electric ones this not only reduced indoor air pollutants but it created an energy savings at the same time.  Marvin provides their employees with education regarding their recycling and waste reduction and pollution prevention message and makes it a priority of their business.  NDSWRA Vice-President Brenda Watt (right) presented Marvin employees Shane Schereck (left) and Todd Brady (center) with the award.  See the official press release.  Marvin also won the 2007 Annual Greener ND Award. Mary Aldrich Receives 2006 Greener North Dakota Award The 2006 Annual Greener North Dakota Award was presented to Mary Aldrich of MinnKota Recycling.  Mary has demonstrated great strides in North Dakota ’s recycling scene.  She has been with our organization from the beginning…the mid-90’s.  From her Wahpeton days to managing a major regional recycling facility; from founding member to the Association’s Executive Director, Mary has brought knowledge, experience and her zest for both life AND the lifecycle of all products from start to finish.  Propelling the Association forward over the past 11 years; setting an example that all of us can recycle --- networking is her forte. Integrity Windows and Doors of Fargo Receives 2005 Greener North Dakota Award In July 2005, Integrity Windows and Doors received the NDSWRA's Greener North Dakota Award for their outstanding recycling and waste reduction/reuse efforts.  Nominated by an employee at Integrity, Integrity recycles consumer recyclables such as aluminum cans, office paper, magazines and plastic bottles as well as cardboard, metal strapping and shrink wrap materials generated in their production area.  They use a water-based HAP-free paint and work towards reducing hazardous waste generation.  They also actively pursue wood reuse and/or recycling to avoid landfilling materials.  NDSWRA Board Members Terry Horst and Angela Boeshans awarded the business with a certificate (pictured at right) and the NDSWRA selected Integrity as the 2005 Annual Greener ND Award recipient which was awarded at the September 2005 Annual Conference.    Emerado, ND Business Receives the Greener North Dakota Award In March 2005, Berger Enterprises received the NDSWRA's Greener North Dakota Award for their outstanding recycling and waste reduction/reuse efforts.  Nominated by an employee at Berger, Berger Enterprises salvaged and reused materials from the demolition of housing units at the Grand Forks Air Force Base.  The materials were used to help fix and repair other homes on the base; the concrete was also crushed and reused for base material in roads and new housing units at the AFB.  Berger also created jobs for those who were removing the salvage materials.  NDSWRA Board Member Mark Doyle awarded the business with a certificate at the recent Inert Landfill Workshop in Grafton.  Berger now be eligible for the Annual Greener ND Award to be awarded at the September 2005 Annual Conference.  See the official press release.  Harvey, ND Businesses Receive the Greener North Dakota Award In January 2005, Harvey's True Value Hardware, Ralph's Super Value and Ben Franklin stores received the NDSWRA's Greener North Dakota Award for their outstanding recycling efforts.  Nominated by member HAV-IT Recycling, a non-profit recycling company that provides recycling services in the Harvey area, Kent Belland, ND's Pollution Prevention Coordinator awarded the businesses with certificates.  These businesses will now be eligible for the Annual Greener ND Award to be awarded at the September 2005 Annual Conference.  See the official press release.