Mecklenburg County has been recognized for its environmental stewardship efforts. The Solid Waste and Recycling division received the North Carolina Rising Environmental Steward of the Year Award from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI) at its annual meeting.
ESI supports agencies that implement practices to reduce their impact on the environment. Membership in ESI鈥檚 Rising Steward Program recognizes Solid Waste鈥檚 commitment to going above and beyond what is required by law. Solid Waste has been part of the voluntary program for five years and has received exemplary ratings for every annual audit.
鈥淭his award exemplifies the commitment of our staff toward protecting the environment,鈥� Solid Waste Director Jeff Smithberger said. 鈥淪taff are truly the heroes of this effort, as without their support, dedication and commitment to environmental protection, we could not have gotten to this point.鈥�