Wash U Goes Green - with a Little Help from Blue

Blue Skies Recycling’s signature yellow bins make an appearance during a KSDK NewsChannel 5 broadcast about the St. Louis based University’s sustainability efforts.

Saint Louis, MO, April 29, 2011 --(PR.com)-- With Earth Day just around the corner, organizations nationwide are looking for ways to improve their environmental stewardship. On March 8th, KSDK NewsChannel 5 reported on St. Louis’s own Washington University, who has implemented a food recycling program that aims to keep compostable waste from ending up in landfills. Watch the full feature video at BlueSkiesRecycling.com.

The segment may only last about three minutes, but the story doesn’t stop there. Did you notice the “yellow totes” they briefly showed at the 54 second mark - the ones that have been collecting more than 1,800 pounds of food waste a week? It just so happens they’re the signature yellow bins of Blue Skies Recycling.

These bright yellow bins not only stand out among other waste receptacles, but also serve as a constant visual reminder to conserve and properly collect organic materials. Just as many people recognize green containers as the collection for plastic and aluminum, Blue Skies hopes the yellow bins will do the same for food waste and organics.

Blue Skies Recycling not only provides sanitized bins to collect food waste/organics, but also offers a superior valet pickup service, assuring clients of the cleanest possible working environment. Upon pickup, full bins are swapped out for fresh, sterilized bins and carted away to a fully permitted composting facility. Learn how you can get a free complimentary waste assessment and valet pickup service demo at blueskiesrecycling.com/OurFounders.

“The benefit of recycling is twofold— not only will it conserve our resources and environment for future generations, it’s also good business,” says Harry Cohen, President of Blue Skies Recycling. Composting turns organic waste into nutrient rich soil which, as the KSDK segment reveals, amenities like Wash U are using to make their campuses beautiful.

Keep an eye out for more of Blue Skies’ signature yellow bins popping up all over the St. Louis area. In fact, you may catch a glimpse of one next time you’re walking around Busch Stadium at a Cardinals baseball game.

The Best Way to Go Green is to Ask Blue. Visit BlueSkiesRecycling.com or call 636-532-BLUE (2583) to learn how you can do your part in becoming environmentally sustainable.

About Blue Skies Recycling
Blue Skies Recycling is a full service recycling company specializing in food and organics waste collection for composting. Our clientele includes all sectors of the food service industry, from restaurants to commercial and institutional organizations. We understand that for businesses, recycling isn’t just about ‘going green.’ It’s about improving profitability while contributing to a sustainable environment.

Blue Skies has the knowledge, skill, and commitment to exceed expectations every time. We provide customized recycling programs, ‘valet’ pick-up service, sanitized collection bins, and ‘green marketing’ services to help spread the word to eco-conscious consumers about our clients’ sustainability efforts.

Representing three generations of recyclers, Blue Skies has a clear mission to create a more sustainable community for future generations by limiting the items sent to landfills. Cleaner land, air, and water will create better overall health and protect our most valuable asset - our future. Learn more at www.blueskiesrecycling.com.

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