The 2018 Cox Corporate Social Responsibility Report CEI_2018_CSR_Report | Page 20
COX CONSERVES
OUR GOAL:
Zero Waste to
Landfill by 2024
Our Performance
170,000 TONS
of waste diverted from landfill
since 2013
Reduced waste to landfill by
40,000 TONS
in 2018
72%
to zero waste goal
WASTE: Bigger Strides
Toward Zero
Through the commitment of individuals and
teams across our locations, to date we’ve
diverted 340 million pounds of material from
landfill, realized operational cost savings of more
than $6 million and generated some $2.5 million
in revenue from our recycling programs.
Earning Recognition
Cox’s commitment to achieving a zero-waste
future has been recognized with numerous
awards. The most recent include:
• National Recycling Coalition Awards,
18
Outstanding Business Leadership,
For-Profit Company.
• 2018 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Corporate
Citizens Award, finalist, Best Environmental
Stewardship.
• 2018 Georgia Recycling Coalition,
Outstanding Corporate Leader Award.
• 2018 Keep Georgia Beautiful Corporate
Partner of the Year.