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We are the leader in construction and demolition

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recycling diversion, with even more capabilities to divert
materials having just come on line. You can read more

from the about our new state of the art facility in this edition.

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our Lystek division is creating a certified fertilizer

by processing municipal biosolids generated from water

treatment plants to replace chemical fertilizers.
And, in our Aggregates, ready mix and Construction

groups we work together to continually come up with
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innovate ways to promote reuse of all production

environmental issue of materials and on how to blend in municipal material
such as recycled glass into our products.
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the above just touch the surface of what we do and

how we go beyond what is required of us from Provincial
Being involved in heavy industries means
everything we do has an impact on the environment. that and federal governments, plus what our customers

is why one of our Core Values is to be environmentally expect and have come to appreciate about the way we
conduct our business.
Conscious, which to us means – awareness and respect
We know we are impacting the environment in both
for our surroundings.
We make conscious decisions to mitigate any positive and sometimes negative ways. If we all work

harmful impacts, as they relate to the environment, together to mitigate the negative effects and continually
build upon our positive impacts we can be proud of the
in which we live and work. for example, during the
efforts we make for the next generations to come.
licencing process for our quarry applications we have

been a leader in forming community working-groups to
develop best practices for water resource management

and recordings. Plus, we were the first to develop a

Butternut tree strategy in Canada to help mitigate the loss

of Butternut trees due to a fungus known as butternut
canker. this fungus usually kills the tree. Butternut trees
Ron Tomlinson, CEO
are an endangered species and protected under ontario’s

endangered Species Act.

New Facility Name: we Have a winner!

In March, we put out a call to the Red Army for help naming our new Construction

Recycling and Recovery Centre in Ottawa.Thanks to everyone who submitted ideas

and suggestions for the new name – we received more than 50 great submissions.

And the winner is: Rose Giugovaz with her suggestion of

Tomlinson Waste Recovery Centre

CongrAtuLAtIonS roSe! In AddItIon to nAmIng the fACILItY, roSe WILL tAke home A

$500 gIft CertIfICAte for red ArmY geAr. thAnkS AgAIn to ALL Who PArtICIPAted, the

hIgh quALItY of SuBmISSIonS mAde the fInAL SeLeCtIon quIte A ChALLenge!

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