Bayshore Recycling
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Bayshore Recycling (Bayshore) of Woodbridge Township, NJ, received the prestigious 2014 Outstanding Corporate Citizen Award from the New Jersey League of Municipalities (NJLM) Educational Foundation and Sustainable Jersey, at two separate luncheon ceremonies held on November 18th and 20th in conjunction with the 99th NJLM Conference in Atlantic City.
As a recipient of this award, Bayshore was recognized for its substantial contributions and support of these organizations. For twenty years, Bayshore has proven to be an award-winning leader in the recycling industry and champion for the environment, reintroducing materials into the economic mainstream while reducing the volume of material deposited in New Jersey’s landfills.
The company is a model of sustainability, where energy conservation and renewable energy are central to the company’s ultimate corporate vision of operating 100 percent green businesses powered 100 percent by renewable energy.
“We are so honored to receive this prestigious award from the League, the preeminent voluntary Association representing New Jersey’s 565 municipalities with distinction since 1915,” Valerie Montecalvo, Bayshore’s President said. “The League’s partnership with Sustainable Jersey has achieved tremendous success. The fact that 75 percent of New Jersey’s municipalities now participate in the program is amazing! The newest program to expand the SJ model to the 2,500 public schools represents a new and very exciting frontier, particularly as our young people represent the next generation and our hope for a more sustainable future. It is so important that we continue to educate our communities on greener, more sustainable living practices as we strive toward achievement of a more sustainable state for our 8.9 million residents.”
Beyond the day-to-day management of the 55-acre recycling company, Bayshore is dedicated to corporate responsibility, sound environmental management and sustainability. Valerie Montecalvo and senior members of the Bayshore staff sit on the Boards of Directors or management teams of 14 external organizations at the National, State, County and Local levels, as well as in the non-profit community. As an example, Valerie has served as President of the National Construction & Demolition Recycling Association for the past two years. Gary Sondermeyer, VP of Bayshore Operations leads Sustainable Jersey’s Waste Management Task Force which has made a significant contribution to Sustainable Jersey’s certification actions.
