“We had no idea we would be able to collect and reuse so many items.” – Anita Bertain, Environment, Health and Safety business operations specialist is helping the site make progress toward its goal of sending PhOTOS (Far left): Joy Shneider, from left, Anita Bertain and zero waste to landfills. Jamie Chivell helped organize an effort to recirculate office supplies “Saving money by cutting our solid waste bill is a nice added at Boeing Long Beach by collecting unneeded or surplus items. (Above) Sorting supplies begins in a central location, clockwise bonus,” he said. from top left, and includes small desktop items, folders and Bertain, Shneider and their environmental team won a document holders. 2012 Conservation Award from Boeing for their efforts to boost recycling and cut the amount of waste sent to landfills. For Bertain, the project to recycle and reuse office supplies represents a personal commitment. “As we’ve moved to a more paperless society,” she said, “we no longer need as many binders, hole-punchers and file folders. Instead of throwing them away, we found creative ways to reuse and recycle. I feel better knowing we’re doing the right thing for the environment.” n patrick.a.summers@boeing.com BOEING FRONTIERS / SEPTEMBER 2012 45
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