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ONTARIO ENVIRONMENT MINISTER SAYS TRY RECYCLING FACILITY MODEL FOR INDUSTRY
Aerial picture of the Dingman Community Environmental Centre.
From left to right: Chris Bentley (MPP London West), John Gerretsen (Minister of the Environment, Ontario), Jim Graham (President of TRY Recycling Inc.).	From left to right: Jim Graham (President of TRY Recycling Inc.), Chris Bentley (MPP London West), Khalil Ramal (MPP London-Fanshawe), John Gerretsen (Minister of the Environment, Ontario) and Anne-Marie DeCicco-Best (Mayor of London).
The Ontario’s Minister of Environment John Gerretsen, and the TRY Recycling president Jim Graham, reviewing the new Location.	From left to right: Sarah Knezic (Scale Operator/Administration), Jim Graham (TRY Recycling President), Cody Robinson (Loader Operator/ Greeter) and Tom Skellett (Chief Operating Officer).

September 17/2008
New London recycling yard touted as wave of future

By HANK DANISZEWSKI

Wed, September 17, 2008 Try Recycling was hailed yesterday as an industry leader in Ontario at the official opening of its new facility in south London. Ontario Environment Minister John Gerretsen said the 16.2-hectare facility would serve as a model for industrial, commercial and household recycling. With a six-metre pile of wood pallets as a backdrop, Gerretsen said the Try Recycling yard is an example of a new attitude to recycling.

"Until recently, it didn't pay to do anything other than landfill material. We have got to turn that around." Try Recycling president Jim Graham said 94 per cent of the material received will be recycled into usable products. The company opened its first recycling yard on Clarke Road in 1991. The new yard in south London took five years of planning, including tours of recycling operations across North America. The recycling of construction and industrial waste is a huge step toward waste diversion, Graham said.

Recycling the shingles from one roofing job is equivalent to the waste diversion from 256 household blue boxes, he said. "This will raise the bar for recycling in Ontario." Rob Cook, president of the Ontario Waste Management Association, said the new facility will divert waste now shipped to Michigan. The $2-million facility is located on Dingman Drive near the junction of highways 401 and 402.

The yard has separate lanes and dumping areas for residential and industrial- commercial customers and features landscaped ponds and gardens and extensive tree planting.

Community Impact: The Graham Family & Try Recycling Inc.

The Graham Family & Try Recycling Inc. was nominated by representatives of the Boys & Girls Club, Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes, and Youth Opportunities Unlimited for their profound impact on our community, our people and our environment. They have embraced the nonprofit sector, explored and developed new opportunities to work together and demonstrated leadership at the agency and community level – all with tremendous impact. In each of their joint initiatives, new opportunities were provided for individuals and families who are often excluded from participation in the areas of recreation, employment and personal growth.

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TRY Recycling Nominated for the London Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards again in the Business of the Year category!

For details on the Chamber Awards (click here). TRY Recycling was the 2004 Winner of the London Chamber of Commerce Environmental Award.

CachetReid Homes proudly promotes Environmental Stewardship in partnership with TRY Recycling.

Potential buyers continue to find out just who “Tidied Up” at CachetReid Home sites and the numbers are climbing. The prominently placed signage is being updated to reflect the new name and logo but the commitment to the environment remains strong. The stats outlining the success of the construction waste recycling program are not only posted at each development site, but the information is available in the company’s brochures. New home buyers are looking for builders who can demonstrate how they are making good environmental choices in energy efficiency and the total home construction process. TRY is pleased to be part of this consumer education campaign.

TRY Recycling offers drop off location for used rechargeable batteries.

No power in your laptop computer or cordless drill, then it’s time for a new battery. But what do you do with the old one?

Londoners looking to recycle used rechargeable batteries or cell phones can now take them to TRY
Recycling Inc. for proper environmental disposal.
(read media release)

2008 to mark 17th Year of Operation
2008 marks the 17th year of business for the TRY Team and we’re looking forward to ringing in the New Year. The TRY list of resolutions begins with a continued commitment to set industry standards and provide industry leadership and support. The office at TRY’s main facility on Clarke Road in London received a makeover and our customers are reporting they like the new look.

(Photo Left: TRY scalehouse at Main Facility get facelift)

Jim Graham Accepts 2008 CIB Awards for London

As Chair of London’s 2008 National Communities In Bloom Committee, Jim Graham traveled to Lethbridge Alberta to accept this year’s awards. Not only did London again receive FIVE BLOOMS (the maximum number that can be awarded) London was also named as the recipient of the Special Criteria Award for Tidiness. This is a National Award and one that is highly coveted among participating municipalitiesa. In addition, London was also honoured with a Special Achievement Award for its LEGACY Projects. TRY Recycling is proud to be an active member of the CIB initiative and projects in London. For more information please visit www.londoncib.ca.