Tree Planting Boosts Environmental Restoration
and Preservation Efforts Across North America
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., Aug. 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stericycle, Inc. (Nasdaq:
SRCL), a leading provider of regulated medical waste management and
secure information destruction solutions, is partnering with the
Arbor Day Foundation for a third consecutive year to plant
approximately 45,000 additional trees across the United States and Canada. In celebration of Stericycle's 35-year
anniversary, 307 additional trees are being offered through the
Arbor Day Foundation's Canopy Project to honor 307 Stericycle
employees with more than 25 years of service. This program is
designed to give individuals the opportunity to plant trees on
their own properties to take an active role in the growth and
development of urban forestry in local communities.
"For 35 years, Stericycle has been dedicated to supporting the
communities it serves by creating a more sustainable future,"
commented Cindy J. Miller, president
and chief executive officer at Stericycle. "Trees play a critical
role in creating healthier, safer and more vibrant environments.
Our collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation enables us to
further our commitment to protect what matters."
In 2024, Stericycle will support planting efforts across
multiple locations in North
America. In Michigan,
efforts will help restore forest ecosystems on a large scale by
replanting stands of native jack pines and red pines in state and
national forests. Efforts in Kentucky and West
Virginia will focus on helping the landscape heal after
years of coal mining. A mix of tree planting efforts will improve
water quality, provide an enriched habitat for specific bat
species, and return land to its natural state. In Indiana, efforts will go toward repairing
wetlands around the Patoka River. This includes 20 acres of former
agricultural lands with a plan to return the river back to native
riparian forest cover. In Delaware
County near Warren, Ohio, a
newly established forest will serve as a source of adventure and
refuge for residents. Stericycle is also supporting planting
efforts around Goethe State Forest near Apopka, Florida, by planting conifers to aid
in erosion prevention by reinforcing the soil and to provide a
habitat for a variety of wildlife species. Lastly, in Canada, Stericycle will support planting
efforts to add native jack pine and black spruce trees back to the
landscape in the boreal forest located in Manitoba surrounding Devil's Lake.
"For the past three years, Stericycle has helped support a
variety of strategic reforestation projects," said Katie Loos, president of the Arbor Day
Foundation. "Not only is it critical to plant the right trees at
the right time, but it's also imperative for us to plant them in
the ecosystems that need them most. This is why we are so
appreciative to partner with an organization like Stericycle, which
is dedicated to improving and restoring the diverse forests that so
many depend on."
During the three-year partnership, Stericycle has committed to
planting over 165,000 trees, actively sequestering CO2, preserving
water sources, and filtering out air pollutants. Estimates
from the Arbor Day Foundation show that Stericycle's restoration
efforts in 2023 specifically, will result in the following positive
impacts to the environment over the next 40 years:
- Sequestering 18,451 metric tons of CO2 (equivalent
to 4,011 fewer cars on the road for one year)*
- Avoiding 1,594,541 gallons of water
runoff (equivalent to enough water for 19,445 people for
one day)*
- Removing 81 tons of air pollutants (equivalent to enough
oxygen for 180,000 people for one day)*
*Estimates calculated using iTree, peer-reviewed software
suite from the USDA Forest Service that provides urban and rural
forestry analysis and benefits assessment tools.
To learn more about the Arbor Day Foundation, visit
www.arborday.org. To learn more about Stericycle's environmental
efforts, visit www.stericycle.com/sustainability.
About Stericycle
Stericycle, Inc., is a U.S. based
business-to-business services company that is celebrating 35 years
of protecting what matters. As a leading provider of
compliance-based solutions, the company protects people and brands,
promotes health and well-being and safeguards the environment.
Stericycle serves customers in North
America and Europe with
solutions for regulated waste and compliance services and secure
information destruction. For more information about Stericycle,
please visit www.stericycle.com.
About the Arbor Day Foundation
Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation is the largest nonprofit
membership organization dedicated to planting trees. Together with
our partners, we have helped plant more than 500 million trees in
neighborhoods, communities, cities and forests throughout the
world. Our vision is to lead toward a world where trees are used to
solve issues critical to survival. Through our members, partners
and programs, the Arbor Day Foundation inspires people across the
globe to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. More information is
available at arborday.org.
Media Contact:
Media Relations
Stericycle, Inc.
media@stericycle.com
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