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tainability efforts. The hard work has paid
off considerably, as they have successfully
increased their diversion rate from 30% in
2007 to 56% since their last audit in June
2014.
“With the measurement criteria for diver-
sion and capture rates continuously evolving
on a regular basis, it forces us to evolve with
the specifications in order to maximize the
effectiveness our program. By doing so we
have achieved an 80% capture rate. ” Carv-
alho said. “We recycle everything from plas-
tics to coffee grounds to skids – we consider
everything. It’s a widespread involvement.”
Home to over 100 tenants, 900 employees,
eight management members, a security team
and a maintenance crew, Burlington Mall’s
vision for a greener, cleaner property and
management objective extends beyond just
operations. Marketing Manager, Kim LaR-
onde fully embraces and supports the move-
ment and initiatives being put in place.
“The green practices, reach out into all areas,”
she said. “A lot of our property tours by secu-
rity are done on bicycles. Our maintenance