MORRISTOWN, N.J., Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta, a world
leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions, has been selected
as a finalist for NJBIZ's 2018 Business of the Year awards in the
Corporate Citizen of the Year category.
Headquartered in Morristown, NJ
with four Energy-from-Waste facilities in the state, Covanta has a
30-plus-year history of making a positive impact in the communities
in which its employees live and work. The company works with
a variety of state, regional and local organizations to address
issues of importance to New Jersey
residents such as responsible waste disposal, preservation of the
environment, clean energy generation and the perpetuation of
strong, vibrant communities.
Some of Covanta's recent community outreach activities
include:
- Instituting a recycling program in Camden, NJ schools;
- Providing safe and secure destruction of unwanted prescription
drugs to NJ communities, protecting water supplies and keeps drugs
out of the wrong hands;
- Managing the collection and safe disposal of over 10,000 pounds
of electronic waste through community events in Newark, NJ;
- Supporting the important work of the Community Soup Kitchen
& Outreach Center in Morristown with food drives and
donations.
The Business of the Year awards program celebrates New Jersey's most dynamic businesses and
business leaders who share a commitment to professional excellence,
business growth and the community. Winners will be announced in
each category, including Business of the Year, Corporate Citizen,
Emerging Business and Executive of the Year, during an awards
dinner and ceremony in December.
NJBIZ is New Jersey's leading
business journal providing news coverage on NJBIZ.com as well as
through its daily e-newsletters and weekly print edition.
About Covanta
Covanta is a world leader in providing sustainable waste and
energy solutions. Annually, Covanta's modern Energy-from-Waste
facilities safely convert approximately 22 million tons of waste
from municipalities and businesses into clean, renewable
electricity to power one million homes and recycle over 600,000
tons of metal. Through a vast network of treatment and recycling
facilities, Covanta also provides comprehensive industrial material
management services to companies seeking solutions to some of
today's most complex environmental challenges. For more
information, visit covanta.com.
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