PARTNERSHIP NEWS
Happy Holidays from the Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia! We look forward to working with you to help lead the way to a sustainable Georgia in the New Year.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the annual Partnership survey. If you have not yet completed the survey, please do so by clicking here. Congratulations to Laura Clegg of Elanco who won the drawing for a free 2009 Green Retreat registration.
Mark your calendar for the 2009 Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia Green Retreat held March 10-11 at Unicoi State Park and Lodge. More details will follow soon.
Congratulations to Champion Partner, TWOvital, for being awarded their first LEED point for an eco-sculpture. The sculpture, located at a warehouse in Braselton, was made solely from construction waste. To learn more about TWOvital’s eco-sculptures, click here.
HEADLINES
Green Holiday Gift Guide
Southeast Green, a Champion Partner, invites you to check out their Green Holiday gift guide with ideas for everyone on your list from local businesses. link>
Conservation Mart Coupon
Champion Partner, Conservation Mart, is offering $10 off your next purchase of $125. They specialize in energy and water efficiency products. more>
Free Plastics Recycling Webinars
The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers invites you to attend ‘Into the Bin and Back Again’ plastics recycling workshop series held January 7, 14, & 21. more>
Free Lean & Green Tools
Check out the lean and green toolkit offered by U.S. EPA. There is also a free lean and green electronic newsletter. Dates have been set for the 2nd Annual Lean and Green Summit schedule for June 8-9 in Savannah. more>
EarthShare Georgia’s Earth Day 2009
Mark your calendar for EarthShare Georgia’s Earth Day 2009. The Corporate Green Day Challenge will be held on April 18, Earth Day Party in the Sky on April 22, and the Leadership Breakfast on April 24. Sponsorship opportunities are available. more>
7th Annual CARE Conference
Save the date for Champion Partner, Carpet America Recovery Effort’s (CARE) 7th Annual Conference held April 28-May 1 in Lansdowne, Virginia. Conference sponsorship and exhibitor space is available. CARE is now accepting abstracts for conference presentations. more>
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
Georgia Recycling Coalition
The Georgia Recycling Coalition (GRC) has been a Champion Partner since 2004. A non-profit organization, GRC’s mission is to complement and coordinate activities relative to recycling, to foster communications among professionals, organizations, government agencies and individuals, and to promote and enhance reduction and recycling programs throughout the state.
Visit GRC’s website, EcoVille™ Georgia, your on-line destination for local recycling and sustainability information, by clicking here.
