The EnviroStars Program provides businesses incentives and recognition for reducing hazardous waste, while giving consumers an objective way to identify environmentally sound practices. Proactive businesses working to prevent pollution are rated from two to five stars and receive program benefits according to their star level.

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History
The program was created in King County in 1995 and has expanded to other Puget Sound counties, including Jefferson, Kitsap, Pierce and Whatcom Counties. Puget Soundkeeper Alliance (PSA), a non-profit environmental organization, joined in establishing the EnviroStars Cooperative to support the spread of EnviroStars in the Puget Sound region. The EnviroStars Cooperative (Co-op) is a partnership of the different county EnviroStars programs.
 
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These awards provide acknowledgement, recognition, and special publicity to honor the pollution prevention, sustainability, and waste reduction accomplishments of businesses. Award winners showcase successes in these areas, and many of their case studies are provided through the awarding program's web site. King County businesses may be eligible for these awards:

Conservation Awards: Honors important accomplishments in conservation, to raise awareness of mission, and to build support in the community for land preservation.
Eligibility: individuals, groups or projects are eligible.
Contact: Cascade Land Conservancy, 615 Second Avenue, Suite 525, Seattle, WA 98104; 206-292-5907 x114 / fax 206-292-4765.

Ecology Governor's Awards: Recognizes Washington enterprises that have shown leadership in environmental protection while at the same time accomplishing their own objectives.
Eligibility: businesses, trade or professional organizations, government agencies, environmental/community/non-profit organizations
Deadline: June
Contact: WA Department of Ecology, 360-407-6740.

EPA Evergreen Awards: Showcases small, medium and large companies in the Pacific Northwest that have clearly incorporated a pollution prevention ethic into their business planning.
Contact: US EPA Office for Innovation, 206-553-4072

Green Globe Awards: Recognizes businesses, organizations and individuals who stand out among their peers as environmental stewards. Recipients are selected from participants in King County environmental management and assistance programs who have distinguished themselves pursuing high environmental standards.
Contact: King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks, 206-296-8263.

Earth Legacy Awards: Recognizes environmental programs, people, and companies working together to improve and enhance air, land and water quality in our region.
Contact King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks, 206-296-4432.

EnviroStars certification: Consumer friendly program that recognizes businesses and organizations for proper management of hazardous waste and pollution prevention based on a set of criteria.
Contact: 206-263-3080, or 1-877-220-STAR (7827)
 
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