Becoming A Good Steward
Leanin' Tree's comprehensive recycling program includes paper and corrugated packaging material (9,720 tons over the past 18 years), aluminum plates and cans (22,391 lbs. in 2008), glass, plastic, light bulbs, metal banding, pallets, phone books, batteries, printer cartridges, ink cans, computers and used oil.
- People:
- Vic Nathan Barkin
Vic Nathan Barkin has more than 35 years of experience in the printing, paper and wood products industries and currently owns a consulting practice specializing in business development, workflow, and technology implementation, focusing on “Green Procurement and Production” practices. Vic is a QMS Lead Auditor certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards, is a consultant for the Rainforest Alliance as an FSC Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood senior auditor, is an FSC, SFI and PEFC lead auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers and SGS North America, and has engaged in more than 700 site assessments and audits.
