ASPHALTopics | Spring 2014 | VOL 27 | NO 1
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y Steve Pecar<br />
Trillium Awards<br />
While other industries are just beginning to introduce<br />
eco certifications and gold standards, the hot mix<br />
asphalt industry has been ahead of the curve, already<br />
meeting the strictest of guidelines. When a plant earns<br />
a Trillium Award they are recognized as being the best<br />
of the best.<br />
Since 2002, 55 plants have earned the Trillium Award<br />
and 35 have been recertified. Trillium Award status<br />
is granted for a three year period at which time the<br />
plant must apply again for recertification.<br />
The nine<br />
Trillium Award<br />
winning plants<br />
are:<br />
Every applicant for the award must comply with<br />
over 100 specific standards and supply supporting<br />
documentation that includes photographs and a short<br />
video. The applicants then go through a rigorous<br />
assessment process in seven categories:<br />
· Appearance<br />
· Operations<br />
· Environmental<br />
· Safety<br />
· Permitting and Compliance<br />
· Community Relations<br />
· Industry Participation<br />
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