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PPL EnergyPlus Donates Funds For Environmental Reuse Center In Philadelphia
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PPL EnergyPlus presented a $25,000 grant to The Resource Exchange and partner organization Pennsylvania Resources Council to develop the organizations’ environmental reuse center in the Philadelphia community.
The Resource Exchange is currently being relocated to 2829 Cedar Street in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, and is developing a Philadelphia retail reuse store which is expected to open in the near future.
“PPL is an environmentally responsible company that promotes conservation of natural resources, pollution reduction and stewardship,” said Gene Alessandrini, senior vice president- Marketing for PPL EnergyPlus, the marketing and trading arm of PPL Corporation.
Piggybacking on the success of materials reuse facilities such as PRC partner Construction Junction of Pittsburgh, the Resource Exchange is dedicated to developing a facility for materials reuse and waste reduction in Philadelphia
With its long term involvement in resource conservation and waste reduction, PRC is working with the Resource Exchange to support this exciting project by connecting with sponsors such as PPL EnergyPlus and by providing technical expertise.
To date, the Resource Exchange has successfully diverted more than 600 tons of waste material out of landfills in its first year, and reused it in the community for creating, building and learning.
The Resource Exchange got their start by salvaging building and art materials, scenery and props from the film production industry in a warehouse in the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
As a proud financial sponsor of The Resource Exchange and PRC, PPL EnergyPlus recognizes the benefits of using “waste” material and recycling as an important conservation initiative.
“The Resource Exchange is an exceptional example of responsible and dedicated reuse of resources, and we are thrilled to assist them with their efforts,” said Alessandrini.
PPL EnergyPlus’s philanthropy efforts are heavily focused on programs that contribute to education, environmental improvements and community development.
For more information on The Resource Exchange, visit its Facebook webpage.
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9/26/2011 |
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