Unimin recognized in Green Tier program

PORTAGE, Wis. -- Unimin Corporation-Portage Facility in Columbia County has become part of Tier 1 in the Green Tier program. The business invited neighboring residents, businesses and representatives of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to a neighborhood meeting, sharing environmental activities taking place at the Portage Facility and goals for future environmental endeavors....

...Recent environmental activities at the company include:

• Replacing gas dryers with more efficient units that utilize less natural gas
• Replacing standard electrical starters with soft starts, reducing peak electric loads
• Developing a more detailed recycling program to increase the proportion of recycled materials
• Overhauling dredge equipment with a new electrical system
• Installing high-efficiency electric-powered pumps
• Replacing inefficient light fixtures

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Ken Notes: Here is an attempt at working together. I am sure in it is not enough and many want the company to go away but since they are staying why not recognize what they are doing right!