[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 126 (Tuesday, October 1, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H6788]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATING RICOH ELECTRONICS ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES

  (Ms. SANCHEZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Orange County-based 
Ricoh Electronics, Incorporated, for their exceptional environmental 
practices. Since 1997, Ricoh Electronics has been dedicated to 
establishing a progressive environmental management system within their 
company.
  In 1999, 2000, 2001, they were awarded for their outstanding waste 
reduction efforts by the California Waste Management Board. In 2001, 
all Ricoh facilities were certified Zero Waste to Landfill by 
eliminating all land disposal of waste from their office areas and 
manufacturing units.
  They have also been accepted into the EPA's premier environmental 
recognition program, the National Performance Track, by promoting sound 
environmental management, continuous environmental improvement, public 
outreach and sustained environmental compliance.
  Once again, I commend Ricoh Electronics on being an excellent example 
of how today's corporations can increase protection of public health 
and the environment in the workplace.

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