Bluegreen Resort Club 36 has been an Evergreen customer since May 2009; to date we have recycled and diverted from landfills 823 cubic yards, weighing 28.87 tons of recyclable material. Material which includes paper, plastic, aluminum and glass from employees, guest rooms and various retail tenants. "It is very helpful that we as the client do not have to separate any waste, it can all be commingled. This made it much easier to get everyone on board and participate in our recycling efforts," said Erna Barton, Assistant GM.

Each room on the property has a guest notice posted on the refrigerator explaining the property's recycling program and what can be recycled. Guest are also given convenient biodegradable green bags for their recyclable items. Additionally, they no longer have paper comment cards, guests are directed to go online to complete comment cards electronically. This prevents creating additional paper waste. Posters are visible throughout the property with the slogan; "There is more GREEN in Bluegreen", which encourage guests to turn down the A/C when not in the room, turn off lights, reuse towels and linens, report leaks etc. The property has recently converted to using recycled toilet and facial tissue as well. "Our waste disposal account has been consistently lower than budgeted since we started working with Evergreen," said Erna Barton, Assistant GM. Prior to working with Evergreen the property did not recycle much at all.

We applaud Bluegreen Resorts Club 36 for there green initiatives and sustainable business practices that are now a permanent part of their culture and daily operations. They are industry leaders and have certainly set a standard of environmental responsibility within the hospitality community. Visit www.bluegreencorp.com for more information.

This is why we are excited to announce a new partnership with Workforce Connections, the local Workforce Investment Board for Southern Nevada. By providing training subsidies, Workforce Connections helps us re-train workers with skills they need to succeed. Our goal is to grow our business and create long term, sustainable jobs in the recycling industry.

People, partnership and possibilities are at the core of Workforce Connections and Evergreen Recycling. It starts, as always, with people. People looking for meaningful employment tutoring; people looking for qualified employees; people looking to help others bring positive change into the lives of those seeking a solid place in the workforce.

Working together in partnership brings innovation, direction and strength to any endeavor. Partnering with businesses and area organizations, Workforce Connections provides the resources for these entities to train and hire the best possible workers available.

The possibilities for your business are there too. If you're an employer or organization seeking funding to help expand your business, visit their website www.nvworkforceconnections.com for more information on how you can become a Workforce Connections partner and further support green job creation.

Evergreen Recycling has recently hired six new employees through this partnership and are proud to say we have positively impacted their lives and provided opportunity that might not otherwise been available to them. We look forward to further expanding our work force and strengthening our partnership with Workforce Connections to help train and employ our fellow citizens in Nevada.

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