Enviroline Receives Environmental Protection Award
The Environmental Protection Department - Pollution Prevention and Remediation Division of Broward Country, Florida honored Industrial Environmental Coatings Corporation DBA Enviroline Group recently with the Emerald Award for Enviroline's efforts in preventing pollution at its manufacturing facility in Pompano Beach, Florida. This award is the culmination of an extensive evaluation and inspection process and recognizes the company's "ongoing compliance with environmental regulations and the implementation of programs and/or techniques that protect and preserve our environment over and above statutory requirements." The Emerald Award Program is designed to recognize businesses, government, individuals, or organizations in Broward County, Florida demonstrating a commitment to protecting and preserving our environment. The Award's Pollution Prevention/Hazardous Waste Reduction category recognizes entities that excel in the reduction or elimination of pollution or waste while increasing the efficient and sustainable use of resources at the source (source reduction). As the Department explains:
Pollution prevention is a comprehensive multimedia approach to environmental management. Pollution prevention is simple in concept: the best way to manage pollution is to utilize raw materials and manufacturing technologies that minimize emissions, discharges and wastes. It means curtailing pollution before it happens. The Broward County Environmental Protection Department believes that this philosophy is the key element for successful implementation of any environmental management program. Pollution prevention through waste minimization is the preferred approach because it can reduce the expense of waste(s) management, minimizes potential future liabilities and provides greater protection of public health and the environment.
The Department evaluated the many ways Enviroline prevents pollution and minimizes waste, in particular its combination of source reduction and recycling. Source reduction employs methods that eliminate or minimize the amount of waste(s) generated either through manufacturing and process modifications or raw material substitutions. For the wastes generated after all possible source reduction methods have been applied, recycling and reuse options are considered to prevent the waste stream from entering the environment. As a manufacturer of ultra high solids epoxy coatings, Enviroline Group utilizes little to no solvents in its manufacturing process resulting in an extremely low emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) into the environment. Additionally, Joseph Petruzzelli, Enviroline's Plant Manager, has instituted numerous safety standards and spill prevention measures throughout his 35 years with the Company, making Enviroline Group's "no accidents" policy a reality. Enviroline Group creates little waste in its manufacturing process owing to its shrewd business and manufacturing practices and ensuring that very little recycling is necessary. Additionally, the inspectors were impressed with the cleanliness of the facility, and the environmental awareness of its employees, evidence of Enviroline's commitment to protecting the environment at every job site as well as at home.
For more information on the Emerald Award, visit the Broward Country website.
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