22 June 2007 | The Royal Gazette

Recycling has received a new boost within the business community as Government announced a new partnership initiative.

The Government yesterday introduced their Recycle Bermuda Business Partnership with an initial five businesses and requires the participating companies to take the lead in implementing recycling in their offices.

Yesterday, Minister of Works and Engineering Dennis Lister said the efforts of these five businesses proved there was a real sense of responsibility among the corporate community for Bermuda’s environment.

He said: "Recycling is a partnership between the Government, every organisation and each resident - all of whom have a stake in Bermuda's future. In addition to school's, residents and Government employees, we believe the business community and the Island's hotel establishments can play a critical role in raising awareness of the environment and take steps to reduce, reuse and recycle. MORE! »