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EcoStar Pollution Prevention Award applicants and nominees sought

December 14, 2012 /

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

All Montana small businesses and non-profits, including agriculture, manufacturing, education, hospitality, healthcare, etc., can apply to be recognized for outstanding pollution prevention efforts through the MSU Extension Pollution Prevention EcoStar award program.

The EcoStar program, now in its 13th year, recognizes Montana businesses and organizations that are championing sustainability. These businesses are surpassing state and federal requirements to reduce solid and hazardous waste generation, conserving valuable resources such as water, energy and clean air, and serving as role models for the state with pollution prevention efforts and sustainable business models.

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