The Resource Recovery Fund Board (RRFB Nova Scotia) recognized Nova Scotians who
have
made a significant contribution toward protecting the environment at the sixth
annual Mobius Environmental Awards held on April 27, 2004.
Environmental educator and broadcaster Richard Zurawski was the keynote speaker
at the awards luncheon, which was held at the Brightwood Golf and Country Club,
Dartmouth.
"The Mobius Environmental Awards is an excellent opportunity to recognize
organizations, communities and individuals for their demonstrable work toward
reducing waste, recycling, and composting that ultimately helps to protect our
fragile environment," said Derek Firth, RRFB Nova Scotia's chief operating officer.
This year, the following individuals and organizations were selected to receive
the environmental awards in the 13 different categories:
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- Business of the Year - Crossley Carpet Mills Limited, Truro, and Sunflower
Natural Foods, Antigonish;
- Institution of the Year - Acadia University, Wolfville;
- Industry Steward of the Year - ChemEx, Dalhousie University;
- Innovation in Waste Reduction - Touch on Wood, Sydney;
- Volunteer of the Year - Digby Volunteer Fire Department, Digby.
- School of the Year - Dwight Ross Elementary School, Greenwood;
- Hauler of the year - High Tide Eco. Management Limited, Lantz;
- Waste Reduction Education- Eco-Efficiency Centre, Dartmouth;
- Individual Excellence in waste Management - Grace Proszynska,
Wolfville;
- Region of the Year- Region Six Solid Waste Management;
- ENVIRO-DEPOT of the Year - Glace Bay Recycling, Glace Bay;
- Tire Retailer of the Year - Cheapy Tire-King Marketing Limited,
Dartmouth;
- Best Community-Based Project - The Connection Clean-up Project,
North and East Preston.
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