Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is the first solid waste related professional association to join the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX). As part of its commitment to the environment, SWANA joined CCX to offset the greenhouse gas emissions created by their use of the Reno-Sparks Convention Center for WASTECON 2007, as well as staff travel and lodging during the event.

SWANA purchased carbon offset credits through CCX from Lancaster County Solid Waste Authority’s Landfill Gas Projects. This transaction was made possible by a contribution from CDM, Inc.

“We are proud of our efforts to offset greenhouse gas emissions from our meetings and conferences and being the first association to join the Chicago Climate Exchange,” said John Skinner, SWANA Executive Director and CEO. “I think it is especially fitting that we are accomplishing this through the use of offsets from one of our member’s landfill gas projects. We intend to continue to purchase offset credits for all of our 2008 events.”

About CCX:

CCX’s goals include facilitating the transaction of GHG allowance trading with price transparency, environmental integrity and design excellence. They aim to build the skills and institutions needed to manage GHGs, strengthen intellectual framework needed for cost effective and valid GHG reduction. CCX helps keep the public informed on managing the risk of global climate change. CCX members gain recognition for taking early, credible and binding action to address climate change.

CCX is a U.S. corporation and remains the only emissions reduction and trading system for all six greenhouse gases, as well as the only operational emissions reduction and trading system in North America. The organization was founded in 2000 with a grant from the Joyce Foundation; a leading philanthropy based in Chicago known for its innovative approach to public policy issues and launched operations in 2003. In 2005, CCX introduced the European Climate Exchange (ECX); now the leading exchange for the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme.

About SWANA:

For over 40 years, SWANA, The Solid Waste Association of North America, has been the leading professional association in the solid waste management field. SWANA’s mission is “to advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound management of municipal solid waste.” SWANA serves over 8,000 members and thousands more industry professionals with technical conferences, certifications, publications and a large offering of technical training courses.

Longwood, Fla. - John Jennings, CEO of Waste Pro USA, Inc. announced a series of promotions. Robert J. (Bob) Hyres has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President of Waste Pro USA, the parent company of Waste Pro of Florida, Waste Pro of Georgia, Waste Pro of South Carolina, and Waste Pro of Alabama. Fred V. Wood, Senior Vice President of Waste Pro USA is being appointed to the additional position of President of Waste Pro of Georgia.

In Florida, where Waste Pro has 22 locations serving 55 Florida counties, three new Regional Vice Presidents have been appointed. They are Keith Banasiak for the Southwest Region, Tim Dolan for the Central Region and Russell Mackie for the Southeast Region.

Waste Pro has grown in the past 5 years from an original group of 6 employees to now over 1,200 employees serving 26,000 businesses and over 600,000 residences in providing solid waste and recycling collection services. Waste Pro’s rapid growth has been created by building an excellent service reputation and using the latest technologies and equipment available.

Waste Pro USA, Inc. is a privately owned regional solid waste collection and disposal company, headquartered in Longwood, Florida, with twenty-seven (27) locations in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

DENVER (Dec. 19, 2007) – Altogether Recycling™ is asking people who celebrate the holidays this year to give careful consideration to recycling opportunities.

In particular, common holiday items that lend themselves best to easy recycling include gift catalogues, greeting cards and non-foil gift wrap. Other recyclable items include champagne bottles, popcorn tins and cardboard boxes. All these items are easily processed for recycling at the Altogether Recycling plant in a single stream of material. No separation of items is necessary.

Altogether Recycling™ also encourages people to recycle natural items such as Christmas trees, wreaths, mistletoe and even corncob pipes. Local municipalities typically offer chipping services to handle these items, and Altogether Recycling™ recommends a visit to the city’s Web site for more information about drop-off.

“The holidays have increasingly gained a reputation for the theme of conspicuous consumption,” said Brent Hildebrand, vice president of Altogether Recycling. “The giving and receiving are fun, but we need to be respectful of the environment while we’re doing it.”

Some traditional holiday items that are not recyclable include neckties, fuzzy slippers and homemade Rudolph sweaters. Fruitcake is compostable or, better yet, re-giftable.

About Altogether Recycling™

Denver-based Altogether Recycling is a Colorado owned-and-operated entity committed to working with partners throughout the state. Its cutting-edge technology separates a wide variety of recyclable materials from a single, mixed stream. Those recyclables include aluminum, cardboard, bottles, cans, newspaper, office paper and some plastics. Substantial amounts of the commodities recovered at the Altogether Recycling facility are resold to local businesses. The new plant at 645 W. 53rd Place in Denver gives the recycling community a place to join forces in the effort to divert increasing amounts of material away from landfills. Altogether Recycling is a division of Alpine Waste & Recycling. For information, go to www.altogetherrecycling.com.