WA-owned
oil recycling company a finalist in recycling awards
9/11/00
Picton
company Wren Oil has been chosen as a finalist in two categories of
the State 3R (reduce, reuse and recycle) 2000 Awards.
The State 3R 2000 Awards, presented by the State Recycling Advisory
Committee and co-ordinated by the Department of Environmental Protection,
recognise outstanding achievements by individuals and organisations
that reduce the amount of waste that would be destined for landfill.
Wren Oil was named a finalist in the industries and small business categories.
The Western Australian family-owned company collects used oil from industry
and mining projects around the State and recycles it at the Picton refinery.
Established in 1981 by three family members, Wren Oil has grown to become
a State leader in recycling technology and now has 22 full-time employees.
The company collects and recycles about 12 million litres of waste sump
oil each year - 40 per cent of Western Australia's total.
It also collects oil filters, radiator coolants and associated waste
products that used to be destined for landfill sites. All the recycled
oil produced by distillation can be reused for energy or lubricating
purposes.
Environment
Minister Cheryl Edwardes said the quality of this year's 33 finalists
was a good sign that reducing waste was an increasingly high priority
for Western Australian businesses and the general community.
"This
is the sixth year we have held these special awards to recognise companies
that help the environment by cutting back and recycling waste material
and this year's field of finalists is the strongest yet," Mrs Edwardes
said.
"The
awards attract sponsorship by organisations with strong environmental
credentials, including the Publishers National Environment Bureau, the
Beverage Industry Environment Council and Waste Stream Management.
"Also,
Cleanaway, Alcoa World Alumina Australia, VISY Recycling and Millennium
Inorganic Chemicals have lent their reputations as environmental leaders
to the awards.
"These
awards recognise finalists as leaders in environmental protection through
waste minimisation."
Winners
in each category of the State 3R 2000 Awards will be announced at a
presentation dinner on Saturday, November 11.
Media
contact: Steve Manchee on 9421 7777
Photos
and comments: Fred Wren 9725 4002