Awards
Awards & Accolades
Although only established in 2000,
the Environmental Programs department has already earned quite a
few awards including the prestigious Silver Eagle Award in 2003,
and again in 2005. This is only the beginning, we plan on earning a
lot more in the near future!
Silver Eagle Award (2005)
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Established in 1993 by Mountain Sports Media, the parent company of
SKI and SKIING Magazines, the Golden Eagle Awards recognize and
encourage the environmental achievements of North American ski
areas and resorts. MMSA was awarded a Silver Eagle award for
conserving energy and using cleaner, renewable energy.
Silver Eagle Award (2003)
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The Golden Eagle Awards recognize and encourage the environmental
achievements of North American ski areas and resorts. The Mammoth
CARES Recycling Program won the 2003 Silver Eagle Award for
"Excellence in Waste Reduction and Recycling."
Cal/EPA 2002 Pollution Prevention
Award (178KB)
The Cal/EPA Pollution Prevention Award promotes and recognizes
local programs engaged in pollution prevention, hazard reduction,
waste stream toxicity reduction, and recycling. Mammoth Mountain
Ski Area, in partnership with the Town of Mammoth Lakes, was
recognized for a comprehensive recycling program that includes the
collection of used motor fluids, used motorcycle tires, empty
beverage containers, and cardboard at the local motocross track.
For more information about the California Department of Toxic
Substances Control and the Pollution Prevention Award, visit
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/PollutionPrevention/index.html.
California State Department of Conservation,
2001-2002 grant award (174KB)
In addition to the 2000-2001 grant, the California State Department
of Conservation, Division of Recycling, awarded MMSA $36,860 to
extend the Mammoth CARES Recycling Program into employee housing
facilities. The recycling program is a highly successful private /
public partnership between the resort, the Town of Mammoth Lakes,
and Mammoth Disposal. For more information about the California
State Department of Conservation and the Beverage Container
Recycling Grant, visit http://www.consrv.ca.gov/index/.
2001 Keep California Beautiful Outstanding
Environmental Achievement Award (178KB)
The Keep California Beautiful Environmental Achievement Awards were
established in 2000 to recognize outstanding efforts by private and
public organizations, community groups, school, and individuals for
their work to improve and protect the State's natural environment.
The Mammoth CARES Recycling Program, a collaborative effort between
the resort, the Town of Mammoth Lakes, and Mammoth Disposal, was
recognized for the organization and implementation of a new
recycling program and their private / public partnership. For more
information about the Keep California Beautiful program, visit
http://www.keepcaliforniabeautiful.com/.
California State Department
of Conservation, 2000-2001 grant award
A grant award for $131,250 from the California State
Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling, funded the
organization and implementation of the Mammoth CARES Recycling
Program, a partnership between the resort, the Town of Mammoth
Lakes, and Mammoth Disposal. The program includes resort properties
and town sites, with containers located throughout Mammoth
Mountain, June Mountain, Sierra Star Golf Course, and Town Parks
and Recreation facilities. For more information about the
California State Department of Conservation and the Beverage
Container Recycling Grant, visit
http://www.consrv.ca.gov/index/.
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