Maine Recycles Week 2009 Sponsors

Penobscot Energy Recovery Company is a waste-to-energy facility located in Orrington, Maine. The PERC facility processes, recycles, and uses for fuel MSW from approximately 150 communities in Northern Maine.

Boralex is a major private electricity producer whose core business is the development and operation of power stations that generate renewable energy. An international company, Boralex has two power plants in Maine that burn wood residue to fuel their generation. MRW is prowd to have Boralex as a loyal supporter and major developer in alternative energy.

Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments strengthens local self-government while combining resources for regional challenges that may be beyond the individual communities capacities.

Baker Commodities has been engaged in one of the oldest recycling businesses, rendering, since 1937. Located throughout the United States, Baker Commodities Inc. provides service to Maine from its facility in Vassalboro, Maine. We invite you to visit their web site learn more about baker Commodities.

National Semiconductor is one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers, having a Maine plant in South Portland.  National specializes in analog devices and subsystems. National's key markets include wireless handsets, displays and a variety of broad electronics markets, including medical, automotive, industrial, and test and measurement applications.

Aggregate Recycling Corporation is a leading provider of soil recycling services for contaminated sites throughout New England. ARC works with environmental consultants and state environmental agencies to solve the problem of special waste disposal.

L.L Bean For over ninety years L.L.Bean has been committed to environmental stewardship. They seek to minimize the adverse impacts that producing, marketing and distributing these products has on the environment. L.L.Bean Order Form paper is 100% recycled and contains 40% post consumer waste. All of the cardboard used for shipping is made from 100% recycled content and office paper is made from 50% recycled content. Last year L.L. Bean recycled over 80% of their own solid waste stream.

Commercial Paving & Recycling was established to provide a wide range of soil/dredging remediation and construction/demolition debris recycling services. Materials may be processed for beneficial reuse at the site of generation at their ME DEP licensed Processing Facility located in Scarborough, ME.

Hannaford, is a team of 27,000 associates delivering a great supermarket shopping experience. Founded in 1883, Hannaford operates more than 164 stores in the northeastern United States. They create value through everyday low prices, passion for food and best practices. Hannaford is our region's largest certified organic supermarket.

Waste Management, Inc. North America's largest recycler has a clear and dedicated focus on the fundamental values of Trust, Service and Commitment that makes them the global leader in recycling and solid waste management. As a founding member and majority owner of Recycle America Alliance, Waste Management is continuing their role as an industry leader - offering communities and businesses recycling options as well as providing manufacturers and end users with the secure, consistent stream of high-quality raw materials they need to maintain operational efficiency.

Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, has moved into its second century as a premier engineering and shipbuilding company. With recent facility upgrades, and as lead designer and builder of the world's most capable surface combatant, BIW is positioned to continue a tradition of excellence and innovative technological leadership for the U.S. Navy.

Northern Maine Development Commission is a nonprofit organization that provides regional planning, economic and community development, business loans and packaging, geographic information system services, and small business counseling services to the northern Maine region.

Poland Spring's water comes from some of the most pristine and protected sources deep in the woods of Maine. They respect and care for the area in Maine where Poland Spring Brand water comes from. Poland Spring uses environmentally friendly practices at their Maine spring sources and facilities.

Returnable Services Inc., a division of NexCycle, is dedicated to the success of Maine and Vermont's bottle bill. With over fourteen years of experience in providing collection for various manufacturers and owning a full recycling facility since 1998 they provide a full range of services. This includes collections at both redemption centers and reverse vending locations, payments on behalf of manufacturers, and the recycling needs.