Kimball receives Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence in Pollution Prevention

Kimball International, Inc., was awarded the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for its Corporate Recycling Center located in Jasper.

The Corporate Recycling Center recycled over 4.3 million pounds of materials in 2011 in 65 differing commodity types. The Corporate Recycling Center avoids landfill fees and has returned a financial gain back to the Kimball facilities for a total savings of over $4 million since it was founded in 2002.

Kimball was also recognized for energy use reductions at the Corporate Recycling Center that have shown large reductions can occur at small locations with only two employees. Greenhouse Gases were reduced by 63 metric tons per year from 2008 to 2011.

The Corporate Recycling Center hosts tours for visitors to provide education on recycling, re-use, and new energy efficiency products. It also provides a source for employees to recycle materials that would not normally be an option in rural areas of Indiana.

“Protecting the environment has been a keystone in Kimball Office’s business and manufacturing practices since it was founded. As we celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary, we are excited to be recognized for our environmental efforts, which could not have been successful without the ideas, direction, and enthusiasm of our employees,” said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager for Kimball Office in a press release.