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by Greg Kishbaugh
The Label Printers, Aurora, Illinois, has long been a champion of sustainability. The company has won back-to-back Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Awards and TLMI Environmental Leadership Awards, as well as an honorable mention from the FTA for its Environmental Excellence Awards.
In keeping with its commitment to this increasingly important topic, the company’s Director of Human Resources George Tommasi was a presenter at the recent Sustainable Waste Management Conference, hosted by the Lake Michigan States Section of the Air & Waste Management Association. He discussed the success of The Label Printers’ sustainability program, providing a ‘small business” perspective. Presenters included municipal and state governments; the Environmental Protection Agency; large corporations; and “green” technology innovators.
Tommasi discussed The Label Printers’ “Go Green, Save Green and Earn Green!” program, which revolves around the premise that being a sound environmental steward is not only a moral imperative but that it is also good for business, lowering costs and generating new revenue streams.
Tommasi, who is a team leader for TLMI’s L.I.F.E. sustainability program, discussed the company’s “Take Stock for Education” program and its employee electronic recycling day. “I wanted to show how you can combine company initiatives with ways to help the community and employees, and I also wanted conference attendees to see that even a small company can make a big difference,” Tommasi said.
