Michael Dunn Center receives AF&PA 2014 Business Recycling Award

NASHVILLE (Scrap Monster): Kingston, Tennessee-based Michael Dunn Center has been awarded the ‘2014 Business Recycling Award for Creativity, Participation and Partnership’ by the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) in recognition of its efforts to increase paper recycling rates.

The Association lauded the efforts by the company to educate their employees so as to enable them to carry the recycling messages to communities. This in turn has contributed significantly towards increasing recycling participation. The company had also entered into various recycling partnerships. AF&PA noted that the efforts by Michael Dunn Center will help the country in a big way towards achieving the set target of 70% paper recovery for recycling by 2020.

The award was presented by Craig Reeves, National Sales Manager, Resolute Forest Products-Recycling Division. Mike McElhinney, President and CEO of Michael Dunn Center received the award on behalf of the company.

Established in 1971 in the basement of a church, Michael Dunn Center has grown to serve over 300 children and adults with disabilities. The non-profit organization provides high quality services to individuals living with disabilities and challenges.