Maryland Environmental Service (MES), a state agency with the goal of protecting and enhancing Maryland’s environment based in Millersville, was given a 2017 safety award for biggest safety improvement in the sustainable materials management division from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Silver Springs, Maryland. MES received the award for its operation of the Prince George’s County material recovery facility (MRF) in Capitol Heights.
“Employee safety is the top priority for us at MES,” says Roy McGrath, MES director and CEO. “Our partners rely on us to ensure facilities meet all safety compliance regulations. Congratulations to our team members at the Prince George’s County material recovery facility on this well-deserved recognition.”
After beginning operations at the county-owned facility in November 2015, MES spent a month repairing the existing equipment and conducting building and equipment improvements to bring the facility into safety compliance and operational viability. Currently, the plant processes more than 275 tons of single stream recycling per day, up from approximately 170 tons during the first few months of MES operations.
In addition to 17 MES team members, 25 recycling sorters from a local minority business enterprise vendor, CMT Services Inc. of Hyattsville, work at the facility. This contract returns more than $1.5 million dollars in salaries per year to the local community.
An awards ceremony will take place during the International Solid Waste Association World Congress/Wastecon 2017 conference on Sept. 27 in Baltimore.
“Employee safety is the top priority for us at MES,” says Roy McGrath, MES director and CEO. “Our partners rely on us to ensure facilities meet all safety compliance regulations. Congratulations to our team members at the Prince George’s County material recovery facility on this well-deserved recognition.”
After beginning operations at the county-owned facility in November 2015, MES spent a month repairing the existing equipment and conducting building and equipment improvements to bring the facility into safety compliance and operational viability. Currently, the plant processes more than 275 tons of single stream recycling per day, up from approximately 170 tons during the first few months of MES operations.
In addition to 17 MES team members, 25 recycling sorters from a local minority business enterprise vendor, CMT Services Inc. of Hyattsville, work at the facility. This contract returns more than $1.5 million dollars in salaries per year to the local community.
An awards ceremony will take place during the International Solid Waste Association World Congress/Wastecon 2017 conference on Sept. 27 in Baltimore.
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