The Georgia Recycling Coalition honored five entities at its 25th annual conference in St. Simon's Island, Georgia. The Spirit of Green Awards is in its tenth year of annually recognizing excellence in recycling and waste reduction in Georgia. The 2016 categories/winners include:

●Environmental Stewardship ●

USAgain, LLC-Atlanta
Individual or Organization whose actions sustain the recycling industry's viability

●Outstanding Government/Community Program●

CHaRM Atlanta
Local programs that exemplify comprehensive and sustainable components and practices in recycling and waste reduction

●Outstanding Corporate Leader●

Cox Enterprises
Businesses that have implemented exemplary waste reduction/recycling programs for their industry

●New Member of the Year ●

Karen Byrd, Caraustar Recycling
"Rookie of the year" new member who has brought leadership & innovation to the organization

●Innovation Award ●

Livable Buckhead
Program or Individual developing original, unique, and potentially model programs or projects