News Release

Maritime Paper Recognized as Environmental Leader

(Tuesday, July 11/06) - A local manufacturer of corrugated packaging is the first recipient of HRM’s new Environmental Stewardship Award.

Mayor Peter Kelly today presented the award to Gary Johnson, President, Maritime Paper Products Limited, for the company’s outstanding efforts in environmental stewardship. The award recognizes businesses that have taken a leadership role in improving the environment and quality of life in HRM.

“HRM continues to lead the way in environmental sustainability and it’s due to the efforts of companies, like Maritime Paper, that we’re making great progress in protecting and preserving our environment,” said Mayor Kelly. “HRM thanks Maritime Paper for being pro-active and taking a leadership role. Their initiative should be an inspiration to others and is a shining example of good, positive corporate responsibility in our Region.”

Maritime Paper Products Limited, located in the Burnside Industrial Park, recently installed a fully self-contained water treatment system as part of a multi-million dollar modernization program. The system, which was designed by a Nova Scotia engineering company, cleans all wastewater created at the plant during the manufacturing process-- allowing only clean water to be released into the HRM sewer system. This technology makes the plant 100 per cent compliant with HRM’s Wastewater Discharge By-Law W-101.

“We very much appreciate the assistance and cooperation of HRM in making our company better aware of proper waste disposal requirements,” said Mr. Johnson. “Being environmentally conscious is not only our company policy, but it’s the right thing to do. We will all benefit in the long run.”

HRM’s By-Law W-101 regulates the quality and quantity of wastewater from all industrial, commercial and institutional locations that may be discharged to the municipal storm/sanitary sewer systems. This by-law empowers staff of HRM’s Pollution Prevention Office to regularly inspect, monitor, educate and enforce the provisions of By-Law W-101 to assist in the protection of our natural aquatic resources.

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Mayor Peter Kelly
490-4010

Steve MacDonald
Vice-President
Maritime Paper
468-5353