Five Star Eco Honours for The Bin Cleaning Company.

The Bin Cleaning Co, based in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, has gained Five-Star Bronze status within The Green Organisation; one of the country’s leading environment groups. This higher level of membership is only available to those that make continued exceptional environmental efforts.

Membership is restricted to companies, councils and communities that can demonstrate the effective measures they have introduced for environmental benefit and The Bin Cleaning Co was awarded the distinction of Five-Star Bronze status as a result of its continued activity and influence to the benefit of the environment.

Scott Mills of The Bin Cleaning Co said: “We are delighted to have achieved our Five-Star Bronze status on the strength of our continuing commitment to the environment.”

A spokesman for The Green Organisation, commented: “The Bin Cleaning Co make a significant difference to the environment in their field of expertise and they are actively adopting measures that will continue to improve their environmental performance for generations to come.

“ They can continue to use our distinctive Green Apple logo on their literature, stationery and livery to identify themselves as a company that is trying to protect and enhance the environment. They will also have access to our library, receive our Eco Echo publication and be able to network with other companies that are doing their best for the environment.”

As members of The Green Organisation, they will be helping the independent and non-profit group to continue their own environmental initiatives, including the publication of The Green Book – the annual environmental best practice Work of Reference. The Green Organisation has also organised successful appeals to help the tsunami orphans, Pakistan earthquake victims and it has sent tonnes of recycled clothing, kit and equipment to emerging nations.

The spokesman explained: “The Green Organisation is non-political and non-activist, dedicated to recognising, rewarding and promoting the positive aspects of environmental endeavour around the world.

“ As part of this ongoing work, we organise the annual international Green Apple Environment Awards for countries, companies, councils and communities. By publicising their efforts and successes, it encourages others to follow their good examples and realise the commercial and financial benefits that come from adopting environmentally-friendly practices.”