Environmental Excellence Awards

Please join us in recognizing these award winners for going over and above the call of duty when it comes to doing their best for the environment.

Pollution Prevention Award - Convenience Auto Service & Toyota Tech Center
Water Quality Protection Award - Arbor Brewing Company & Crossings of Ann Arbor Condominium Association
Waste Reduction and Recycling Award - Fjällräven Ann Arbor & Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Leadership in Environmental Excellence Award - Shannan Gibb-Randall

Criteria

Award criteria include:

Compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations
Implementation of innovative environmental initiatives above and beyond legal requirements
Submission of necessary plans and reports, e.g. Hazardous Materials and Waste Spill Response plans, Water Quality Action Plan, Solid Waste Generator Reports, Pollution Prevention Status Sheets, etc.
A demonstrated commitment to our environment and community

A committee facilitates the annual award process and recommends the organizations to receive awards. The committee consists of Washtenaw County staff from the Office of the Water Resources Commissioner and Health Department Environmental Health Division.

About the Environmental Excellence Partnership Program (E2P2)

The E2P2 Program offers 3 opportunities for participation: Community Partners for Clean Streams for water quality protection, Waste Knot for waste reduction and recycling, and the Pollution Prevention Program for the safe storage and use of hazardous materials.

Community Partners for Clean Streams

Community Partners for Clean Streams is a cooperative effort between the Washtenaw County Water Resource Commissioner’s Office and Washtenaw County businesses and institutions with a common goal to promote business practices that protect Washtenaw County’s watersheds and waterways.

Waste Knot Program

Provides recognition, technical assistance, and education to organizations in waste reduction and recycling. Waste Knot aims to both to protect our environment and to improve their bottom line. Learn more on our Waste Knot page.

Pollution Prevention Program

The Pollution Prevention Program inspects facilities that store, manufacture, or use hazardous, toxic, or polluting materials. Inspectors ensure that facilities use and dispose of hazardous materials properly, preventing environmental contamination. This program operates in accordance with the Washtenaw County Pollution Prevention Regulation under Public Health’s Environmental Health Division.