Orange County Convention Center first to receive certification for recycling efforts

The Orange County Convention Center’s (OCCC) Environmental Services section has received International Organization for Standardization (ISO*) 14001:2004 certification for its Environmental Management System (EMS).  It is the first convention center in the United States to receive this certification.

As a participant in the national EMS initiative (2003-2005), the OCCC was able to accomplish a number of achievements through initial implementation of an EMS in Building Services' recycling program.  Prior to the EMS, the OCCC recycled less than one percent of its total waste stream.  Through EMS, the OCCC's accomplishments include the following:

    In 2010, 71% of all waste recycled/diverted

    20,485.23 tons of material diverted for remanufacture (since 2007)

    3,551.39 tons of cardboard and 35 tons of office paper recycled (since 2007)

    $465,404 in disposal fees saved (since 2007)

    $116,778 in recycling rebates (since 2007)

    Streamlined communications concerning environmental practices

    Increased environmental awareness among employees

    Recently completed a pilot test of “dry cell” cart batteries that contain no liquid electrolyte and are 100% recyclable

    Currently looking at ways to better identify recycle receptacles to promote recycling efforts to guests and encourage participation

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