June 2015
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team uses green-cleaning products and our
landscapers don’t use pesticides on site.”
“Many of our merchants, such as Canadian
Tire, take back batteries and lighting tubes,”
she continued. “Once you investigate one
area, it leads to other opportunities so every-
thing from the cooking oils in the food court
to coffee grounds are part of the program;
everything is up for grabs and up for discus-
sion.”
RECYCLING COUNCIL OF
ONTARIO AWARD
This unique vision towards a more utilitar-
ian experience is a far-cry from the tradition-
al economic centric shopping center. With
a vision towards a greener way of operating,
Burlington Mall’s recognition by the Recy-
cling Council of Ontario stretches back to
2009 when the programs first began.
“From an industry standpoint, we have been
recognized for our involvement and initia-
tives devoted to systems and programs that
contribute to sustainability,” Carvalho said.
“In 2009 we were recycling pet waste. In
2012 we introduced a satellite monitoring
