Local companies in recycling competition

On Wednesday, Green Purpose will announce the winner of its Race for Zero Waste competition. The Atkins Group is proud to have two tenants, Rockwell Automation and Plastipak Packaging, participating in the recycling competition.

From The News Gazette:

Since last November, five major employers in the Champaign-Urbana area have taken part in the competition, aimed at increasing recycling and minimizing waste.

On Wednesday, which is Earth Day, one of those five will receive the Seal of Excellence for Zero Waste from Green Purpose.

Participants consist of Kraft Foods, Rockwell Automation, the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, Plastipak Packaging and Silgan White Cap.

Read the full article at News-Gazette.com.