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Sears Tower To Become A Pillar Of Recycling

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Feb 13, 2009 9:15 am US/Central

Sears Tower To Become A Pillar Of Recycling

Recycling Efforts Increased 235 Tons Last Year

CHICAGO (Sun-Times Media Wire) ― The Sears Tower, the tallest building in the United States, has another thing to brag about: becoming a leader of large-scale recycling in skyscrapers.

Recycling efforts increased 325 tons from the prior year at the Sears Tower as part of its recycling program and greening efforts, according to a release from Sears.

Tenants recycled 445 tons of paper in 2008, up from 120 tons in 2007, the release said. The 370 percent increase is the equivalent of saving more than 3,500 trees and more than 1.5 millions gallons of water.

With high rises generating roughly 30 percent of Chicago's total waste, Sears Tower's management and leasing agent made recycling a priority.

"More than 8,000 people work in the Sears Tower, and we are grateful to have tenants who are dedicated to greening efforts," said Randy Stancik, vice president of the Sears Tower.

The Sears Tower also recycled more than 12 tons of electronics, began a free tenant bike-riding program, and initiated a hybrid vehicle incentive program.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2009. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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