Wednesday, November 25, 2009

WEGZ Discontinues The Sale of Plastic Water Bottles

WEGZ Stadium Bar discontinued the sale of water in plastic bottles this year and estimates that as a result, over 12,500 plastic bottles will be removed from recycling bins and landfill. Not bad!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Mohawk Racetrack To Begin Recycling Plastic Cups

Mohawk's Food and Beverage operation is now recycling the plastic cups used on the gaming floor. This will divert approximately 600,000 cups per year from the waste stream and out of landfill.

Congratulations to Mohawk's Food & Beverage team!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

WEG Accepts RCO's Gold Facilities Award for 2009

Representatives from Woodbine Entertainment Group's Green Team were present at this year's Recycling Council of Ontario's Minimization Awards Gala to accept the Gold Facilities award for 2009.

The award recognizes businesses for their Stewardship in environmental sustainability.

Accepting from WEG: (L to R) David Brockie, John Marhong, Jane Holmes, Wendy Loiselle, James McNeely and Joseph Araujo.