FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 28, 2009
StrongPak Presents at 2009 RILA Environmental Sustainability and
Compliance Conference
StrongPak presented at the 2009 Retail Industry Leaders Association
(RILA) Environmental Sustainability and Compliance Conference (ESCC),
held October 5-7, 2009, in Dallas, Texas.
Tom Carney, Strong’s Director of Special Waste Operations, Scott
Danner, StrongPak National Sales Manager, and Teresa Pruitt, Senior Manager
of the Hazardous Waste Department for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., hosted a
well-attended breakout session addressing RCRA Waste Minimization and
Management. They outlined common misconceptions about RCRA waste management,
and discussed in depth the ramifications of critical RCRA compliance
issues at the retail level. Information on regulatory developments currently
underway at the federal level to streamline RCRA retail waste management
and reporting was also presented. An extended question and answer session
followed.
Later that evening, StrongPak hosted an in-depth demonstration of the capabilities
of Retail Waste Expert™ to a select group
of retail industry decision makers. During the demonstration, these decision
makers had the opportunity to view the complete visibility into waste
data offered by RWE, from the broad scope current vital statistics
and metrics available on the Dashboard, to the detailed results and proactive
problem-solving tools available through the Alerts and Reports feature.
From the RILA newsroom: The second annual Environmental Sustainability
and Compliance Conference held in Dallas, Texas, saw attendance top expectations
for 2009, beating 2008 attendance. “This year’s attendance
growth reflects both the retail industry’s commitment to sustainability
and the educational and collaborative approach the conference offers
to executives involved in establishing environmental programs and integrating
green practices into their companies.” said Casey Chroust, executive
vice president, retail operations.
ESCC 2009 closed with a look at the economics and business of sustainability.
Emma Duncan, deputy editor of The Economist, delivered a remarkable
closing keynote, rounding out ESCC 2009 with a comprehensive overview
of the relationship between economic efficiency and sustainability.
RILA’s Environmental Sustainability and Compliance Conference is
the only sustainability conference designed and presented by retailers,
for retailers. The conference brings together business leaders from across
the retail spectrum to hear from their peers, share best practices, and
learn the latest operational strategies for environmental sustainability
and compliance.
StrongPak™ is the comprehensive answer to nationwide retail waste
compliance. We offer our clients a turnkey solution for proper disposition
of all wastes, including hazardous and pharmaceutical. We bring accountability
and standardization to regulatory-compliant packaging, disposal and reporting.
Contact:
StrongPak, a Stericycle
company
6264 Crooked Creek Road
Norcross, GA 30092
Phone: (770) 409-1500
PR@StrongServices.com
www.StrongServices.com
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