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Cox Location in Phoenix Awarded TRUE Gold Certification by Green Business Certification Inc.ATLANTA, Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A Cox Communications area fulfillment center (AFC) in Phoenix was awarded the Gold level under the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) certification system for waste reduction efforts. The center now successfully diverts 94 percent of its waste from landfill, incineration and the environment. Site leaders partnered with Cox Conserves, Cox's environmental sustainability team, to apply waste reduction best practices required by TRUE. This is Cox Communications' second location to receive zero waste certification. Administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), TRUE helps facilities define, pursue and achieve zero waste goals while becoming more resource efficient. This fits with Cox's goals of achieving Zero Waste to Landfill by 2024. "We value the TRUE certification process because it mirrors the waste management practices we apply across our company," said Meredith Lindvall, recycling and waste diversion program manager, Cox Conserves. "This approach to resource management rather than basic waste disposal strengthens the circular economy and recycling infrastructures throughout the communities we serve." The TRUE Zero Waste certification program strives to change the way materials flow through society so that all products are reused and diverted from landfill, incineration (waste-to-energy) and the environment. TRUE provides best practices and training that helps businesses, property managers, schools, government agencies and nonprofits rethink how resources are used. "Without a zero-waste strategy, companies miss an opportunity to understand how our systems impact buiness across all levels," said Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO, U.S. Green Building Council and GBCI. "Cox has made the commitment to improving their performance and impact and our TRUE Zero Waste certification verifies their efforts are moving them in the right direction." About Cox Conserves About Cox Communications About Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cox-location-in-phoenix-awarded-true-gold-certification-by-green-business-certification-inc-300767407.html SOURCE Cox Enterprises |