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REUSE RECYCLE REACH OUT SUMMER 2015

REgenerate

IN THIS ISSUE

5 To landfill or not to landfill... explore the difference that sets Lakeshore apart

9 Lakeshore salutes 116 valued employees11 Discover waste’s evolution, its future and

current global trends

LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS

Lakeshore and area schools join forces to compost

Read about Lakeshore’s extra steps to make a global difference with commodities and recycling >> PAGES 6-7

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Jerry Say this outloud... Zero owned landfills. What does it bring to mind? Does it sound positive and beneficial for a waste hauler, especially if located in one of the nation’s largest market shares for landfills?

Business without landfill ownership isn’t a popular option in Chicagoland. However, we at Lakeshore Recycling Systems set ourselves apart from the competition by making the conscience decision to operate without owning a landfill. Instead, we divert and recycle items out of the waste stream at percentages higher than any other hauler.

Zero owned landfills is not a slogan. It is the corporate platform in which we operate every day. And there are strong reasons as to why we do it.

One of these is customer satisfaction. By recycling, we provide our customers with a peace of mind that their waste is appropriately handled. In line with our own corporate platform, our customers are an environmentally responsible group. They want to ensure that their waste is handled in a way that is consistent with the three R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle).

Our customers are happy to know that their waste is handled in an environmentally friendly way by keeping material they discard in both recycle bins or the regular waste stream out of local landfills. On pages 6 and 7, you’ll read about the life cycle of these commodities and where they go. We also highlight MRF Coordinator Vince Collaro on page 8 who assists with transitioning material collected to go to the appropriate recycling outlets for further processing.

Our second goal is to give our customers exceptional service and value. By implementing innovative ways to recycle, we are sometimes able to reduce the cost of processing waste handled at our MRFs – we

are then able to pass those cost savings to our customers.

Our competitors who own their own landfills generate a substantial source of profit from them. In an effort to decrease competitiveness in the market, we are charged high rates when bringing true waste to the landfill. This has forced us to find a more cost effective way to process, recycle and dispose of waste.

In the last year, we were able to keep over 600,000 tons of waste out of Illinois landfills through our innovative waste diversion practices. We continue to work hard to expand Lakeshore’s footprint in the area that we serve, as well as increase diversion from local landfills.

A positive result of these efforts is that technological advances in material processing have allowed us to produce a more consistent recycled material. By being able to provide a steady stream of diverted materials for processing companies to recycle, the easier it is for existing outlets to grow and for new outlets to emerge in our local market.

It’s a symbiotic relationship on all fronts. Page 11 in this issue will elaborate on the future of waste and recycling. Lakeshore aims to continue on the forefront of recycling innovation, hoping to one day see Illinois as a zero waste state.

We look forward to hearing from you on these topics. Please reach out to us on social media and join the conversation.

Have a safe and wonderful summer!

Jerry

A message from Managing Partner, Jerry Golf

Taking the lead in Chicago – Why LRS is Chicagoland’s #1 hauler

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3773.685.8811 • LRSrecycles.com

Recycled paper is made from post-consumer waste

A message from Managing Partner, Jerry Golf

Taking the lead in Chicago – Why LRS is Chicagoland’s #1 hauler

Going green... Lakeshore’s mission and Lakeshore’s business model

Going green is not a slogan at Lakeshore, it is a fundamental principle that our company is founded upon.

When Lakeshore Recycling Systems began, one of our highest priorities was to concentrate on ways to become the industry leader in handling waste and recycling.

Unlike our competitors that see themselves primarily as waste haulers, we very consciously choose the name Lakeshore Recycling Systems to emphasize our message and goal. We deliberately stayed away from words like waste and disposal.

Lakeshore Recycling Systems does not own any landfills. Instead, we manually sort every load that enters our material recovery facilities (MRFs). Our skilled line workers effectively filter out over 40% of recyclable material from the conventional waste stream.

Recyclable material gets sorted into appropriate types and then is transported to another recycling/ conversion facility for further processing. We have a strong conviction that a waste company should

strive for more than just removal; it is our responsibility to take all steps towards positive environmental stewardship.

We plan to honor our responsibility to both customers and our environment by being vigilant in finding new and better ways to increase efficiency – especially as it relates to keeping a respectable ecological footprint.

We do this by streamlining routes (while still offering first-rate service), educating customers on recycling, utilizing environmentally friendly fleet vehicles, as well as continuing to accept materials that our competition sees as too costly. This includes organic material, electronic waste (e-waste), bulbs, ballasts & batteries, ceiling tiles, and railroad ties to name a few.

The following pages of REgenerate showcase the evolution of materials, also known as commodities, which we collect at our MRFs to what they’re ultimately recycled into. Send us your feedback and thoughts at [email protected].

Dedicated recycling driver pushes the containers of single-stream commodities to empty into a truck with the sole purpose of recycling and avoid cross contamination.

Lakeshore Mission StatementLakeshore Recycling Systems is the industry leader in providing innovative and environmentally responsible waste and recycling solutions.

Our team delivers exceptional service and value through a relentless commitment to customer satisfaction and the preservation of our environment.

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Lakeshore’s Spotlight on Achievement Award is awarded on a quarterly basis to one employee who demonstrates a high level of job performance, quality customer service and upholds the Lakeshore Recycling Systems mission.

Nominations may be submitted by any member of the Lakeshore team, but the endorsement of the nominee’s immediate supervisor must be recorded on the nomination form. Nominations are reviewed and judged by Lakeshore Executive Management.

Nomination forms may be requested from Ashley at the front desk in Morton Grove or emailing [email protected].

How to nominate a fellow employee

Lakeshore is proud to present Kemal Begich as the second quarter 2015 recipient of the REgenerate Spotlight on Achievement Award. Kemal has been an integral part of the Lakeshore family since 2002 as a commercial route driver and has continued to make an impact since that time.

“Kemal Begich has been a terrific team member from the time he started thirteen years ago,” said Joshua Connell, Managing Partner. “His work ethic, consistent attention to detail and exceptional customer service skills are exemplary.”

Kemal has consistently set a higher standard among his peers, and is always willing to help ensure the job is not only done, but done in the best way possible. Kemal truly represents Lakeshore’s determination to give our valued customers the best service.

“Kemal is reliable and can be counted on to go beyond what is necessary—he represents the very best our industry has to offer,” said Connell.

Recently, Kemal stepped up to help Lakeshore with the first large-scale parade in March, by driving the Lakeshore truck through the streets of Chicago in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

His assistance and dedication to providing a positive experience to parade goers has proven to set the tone for those that have driven in parades after him. From the start of the day to the end, Kemal shined as a positive reflection of Lakeshore’s efforts to be an active part in the community.

“Kemal is the kind of person that you want out in the community representing your company,” said Ashley Lau, Payroll Benefits. “He always gives 110% and truly exemplifies our mission statement by delivering exceptional service and value through relentless commitment to our customers.”

Congratulations, Kemal on your achievement! We appreciate your dedication to Lakeshore and constantly setting a high standard throughout the workplace.

Lakeshore’s Spotlight on Achievement Award Recipient Kemal Begich

Joshua Connell presents the award to our newest Spotlight recipient, Kemal Begich.

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5773.685.8811 • LRSrecycles.com

Recycled paper is made from post-consumer waste

To landfill or not to landfill...

Our competitors’ business practices are centered on filling their existing owned and operated landfills to maximize profits. Our approach to managing waste recovery, transfer facilities, and our future single-stream facility is based entirely on diverting waste away from landfills and encouraging reuse. In the last year, we were able to keep over 600,000 tons of waste out of Illinois landfills through our innovative waste diversion practices.

We strive to continue to expand this footprint in the greater Chicagoland area that we serve, as well as divert more from local landfills that are losing space. Case in point; Waste Management just appealed to the state for a 606-acre expansion of their Laraway Landfill (Joliet, IL) to prolong its life another 10 years.

Waste diversion isn’t a popular business model in the waste industry given it can be cost prohibitive, eliminating any potential for stronger profit margins. It’s labor intensive to sort out recyclables from the general waste stream. This leaves recyclable materials inappropriately ending up in landfills.

Other reasons are that it may difficult, expensive, or there may be a lack of availability of a local processor to accept certain materials for recycling. Even with

the best intentions, selling a recycled end product can ultimately cost more than purchasing one made from virgin commodities.

What is more astounding is the general makeup of landfills. It’s predominantly recyclable items. Paper continues to make up approximately 40% of landfill composition, followed by plastics at approximately 22%. Studies on landfill excavation have shown that landfills are not large composting systems as assumed, but more large preserves – only food and lawn waste truly decompose over time.

Our approach to recycling is unique within our industry. We are a company proudly rooted in sustainability, as seen by the fact we deliberately do not own a landfill. We’ll continue to be diligent in finding new recycling outlets to take less desirable but still reusable materials. We’ll continue to take in all recyclable items because we have an environmental responsibility to do so. We’ll continue to be innovative with waste diversion practices, such as accepting food scraps for composting. Our team at Lakeshore works hard to help our customers increase their recycling efforts, decrease their solid waste generation and educate on achieving a sustainable lifestyle.

A Lakeshore employee at the California Avenue MRF location stands with recently deposited organic items ready to be composted.

Did you know?Landscape waste has been banned from Illinois landfills since 1990. Though natural (or what the industry labels as organic), this type of waste, when dumped in landfills, creates extensive greenhouse gas emissions, negatively impacting our environment.

One component, methane gas, takes twelve years to remove itself from the atmosphere. 18% of all US methane emissions come from landfills.

Lakeshore accepts landscape waste and properly composts it for reuse.

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Paper and cardboard is ground into pulp, cleaned, and then sprayed into sheets. Most common recycled paper items are toilet and tissue paper, hand towels, napkins, cereal boxes, egg cartons, and newspapers and/or magazines.

Recycled newspaper may be repurposed into kitty litter, building materials such as insulation, countertops or sheetrock.

All colors and packaging types of glass are accepted; however, if it was previously

used to hold something (liquid or solid) it must be rinsed and dried. If the glass item

is not dry, it is not accepted.

Glass is recycled for reuse as other glass items (such as windows and jars), but

may also be used as floors, foundations, countertops, tile, and splashbacks.

Aluminum is infinitely recyclable. Aluminum items such as cans, siding, utensils, foil, even bicycles are able to be recycled.

Clean, high quality metal is sent to a recycler for re-smelting to be used in new products such as building materials (aluminum siding, framework, HVAC, steel) or other metal objects.

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Wood is typically shredded and repurposed into the following items: mulch for landscaping, cover for wildlife habitat or bedding, feedstock for pulp mills, material for chipboard or wood flour for plastic fiber.

Asphalt shingles are readily accepted at all

Lakeshore MRFs.

These shingles are primarily recycled to be

repurposed as asphalt pavement, pothole repair,

or turned into a unique fuel source.

At Lakeshore, we process #1-5 and #7 – unique for the Chicagoland market. Plastics that compose this category are milk jugs, detergent bottles, shampoo,

water, soda bottles, plastic wrap, yogurt cups and butter tubs. Plastic caps may remain on the bottle.

Collected plastic is melted and reformed into plastic lumber, fleece and synthetic fabrics such as tech gear, carpet or new containers and packaging.

Rubble, consisting of items such as concrete, brick and asphalt is welcome at all Lakeshore MRFs and is able to be repurposed, leading to Lakeshore’s success in diverting over 90% of construction and demolition waste.

These crushed items can be used for new forms of concrete and materials if free of contaminants.

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Stand-out employee highlight: Vince Collaro, Heartland Recycling

In 2015, REgenerate will feature a different facet of Lakeshore each issue to “highlight” services we provide and how we positively differentiate ourselves from competitors. We hope that you’ll gain an appreciation for how hard our divisions and their respective employees work to provide excellent service to all our customers.

Unique services Recently acquired by Lakeshore Recycling Systems in June 2014, Heartland Recycling has seen exponential growth since joining the LRS family. The facility processes 1,200-1,500 tons of waste and recyclables daily, and has moved to a 24/7 operation. Coinciding; its workforce has been doubled to assist in maintaining its continually growing potential.

Heartland is unique that it is capable of processing material such as Subtitle D exclusively for ComEd, handles liquid waste solidification, grinds tires, railroad ties and telephone poles for reuse, as well as grinds clean wood for animal bedding or mulch.

Providing efficiencyTo manage this growing operation, Vince Collaro was hired last June to manage Heartland’s commodities. “My current role at Heartland includes supervision of our sorting line and maintaining an efficient method to sort and collect recyclable materials. I help identify what materials can be recycled and if such material is sensible to provide the man hours necessary to process it.”

Laborers on Heartland’s recycling line currently sort old corrugated cardboard (OCC), mixed paper, aluminum cans, HDPE bottles (plastic #2, such as milk jugs and detergent bottles), LDPE film (plastic #4, such as bin liners, bags, and wrap), glass bottles and mixed metal.

Sorted cardboard and plastic #4 is baled at Heartland before being loaded and shipped to a recycler for further processing. Remaining commodities diverted from the line are sent to other recycling outlets via roll-off boxes.

Certified processing“In 2015 alone, Heartland has diverted an average of nearly 700 tons of OCC per month to recyclers, totaling over 4,000 tons for the first six months of this year,” said Collaro.

Recycling only one ton of OCC saves 700 gallons of water, 46 gallons (1.1 barrels) of oil and 9 cubic yards of landfill space.

“We are always modifying our collection methods to improve the amount and type of material recovered. This past month, we expanded to baling ceiling tiles collected from construction demolition projects.”

Heartland is now one of two Armstrong Certified C&D processors of ceiling tiles in the state of Illinois. “I look forward to contributing my part in the continual growth and success of Lakeshore Recycling Systems.”

Did you know?You would think, when seeing an item with the “chasing arrows” symbol, that means it is a recyclable item. However, any item can have this printed on it, and it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s able to be readily recycled.

Please check our website for a list of accepted items. In the event you utilize a potentially recyclable item that we currently don’t accept, we recommend reaching out to the manufacturer.

Most companies will accept their own packaging back for upcycling. CLIF bar and Stoneyfield Farms are two such brands.

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9773.685.8811 • LRSrecycles.com

Recycled paper is made from post-consumer waste

14 YEARSChristopher Basso Thomas Cuthrell Jerry GolfRich Golf Cal King 12 YEARSNicholas Rodriguez 11 YEARSFernando Aguilar

10 YEARSAgnieszka BawarksiJose DuranGeorge JungjohanWladyslaw Majerczyk 9 YEARSBernabe LeanosRicardo ToledoEnrique Valencia 8 YEARSArmando AguilarVictor LiraThomas PintoMatthew TaglerEmilio UrquizaNicolas Vargas

7 YEARSRamon ArandaRicardo CentenoUlises EspinozaOfelio MarquezBenjamin OrtegaEliud OrtegaChuck PappalardoMiguel RomanAntonio Torrez Alejandro Valdovinos

6 YEARSJorge AlcazarArmando CruzGuadalupe EspinozaMayra FavelaMartin HernandezSalvador LopezMiguel MunozJose SolisSebastian SowaJaime Torres 5 YEARSMiguel AlvaradoEfrain CastilloSotero CuevasPaul KosLuis LoaizaRogelio PerezRichard RosalesJohn SiegersAngel Vazquez 4 YEARSJose AtaydeMichael FerraraRicardo GraciaFreddy GuallpaBarbara HabelDaniel RiveraRichard SchmidtAnthony Sotelo 3 YEARSSergio FernandezGabriel FigueroaMarvin GarciaMatthew HrycykMichael JabaayRichard VulpittaRoni Younan 2 YEARSTimothy BiedakiewiczJames CalcagnoCarlos EspinoMiguel FortosoOmar FunesMario Gonzales

2 YEARS (continued) Raul Gonzalez-SanchezMichelle GrochowskiLeslie HillElias JimenezCharles LaidlawMichael LoftonRuben LopezLori PalmerAndrzej PawlikowskiKenneth WilliamsJohn WinkowskiJose Zepeda

1 YEARJose AlvaradoJessica AmayaHugo AstudilloFrancisco CastrejonJon ClarkVincent CollaroAndy DigirolamoIsrael DominguezLjiljana DulasFausto FinoIsrael GarciaJesus GonzalezJose GonzalezJose GutierrezShanell JacksonKamran JamalYoan JimenezJoseph KociubinskiAshley LackovichJohn LarsenKatie LinaresDanny MedinaJustin MeyerLouisa MoralesRosario PadillaJorge PalomaresJohn PiltaverRoberto RamirezGabrielle RileyVictor RomanMario SalazarSteven ShollerAntonio TellezEufracio Tolentino

Congratulations to Lakeshore team members celebrating anniversaries April–June 2015

Did you know?Paper cups are often found in the recycling bin. Unfortunately, the plastic liner on the inside of the disposable paper cup used to prevent the paper from getting soggy makes the cup non-recyclable – a surprise to many.

The correct way is to put the coffee lid and sleeve into the recycling bin and the cup itself into a compost bin (if available) or in the trash.

The best option when getting your caffeine fix is to bring your own reusable mug. Most coffee houses not only allow you to bring in your own (clean) cup, but some even incentivise the practice and provide a discount to your order!

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An established community presence is at the heart of Lakeshore. Without a sense of community, we would be a company without a purpose. In assisting with community events and organizations, Lakeshore retains an identity that is tied close to our roots.

As a true testament of these sentiments, Lakeshore participated in many community parades and outreach programs since its inception. This summer alone, Lakeshore celebrated with the community we service in June’s Chicago Pride Parade; embraced the country’s independence with three separate Fourth of July parades; and supported The Anti-Cruelty Society’s first-ever digital event: iBark in the Park.

Special Olympics partnershipEach cause supported is kept close to heart and encouraged for maximum employee participation. However, Lakeshore took close interest in Special Olympics Illinois, first with a team participating in their sponsored Polar Plunge.

Special Olympics began in Illinois with their first games taking place at Soldier Field in 1968, and nearly fifty years later, they are continuing to transform lives and shape the future of their athletes. Through Special Olympics Illinois, nearly 22,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities are able to participate in activities not only statewide, but in various locations, including the Special Olympics World Summer Games.

Special Olympics Illinois does not charge athletes or their families to participate in the program, but instead rely on the power of donations from their events—events that Lakeshore eagerly joined.

Rubber Ducky DerbyBy early spring, Lakeshore determined the best way to pledge our support to this organization was not only as a participant, but as a sponsor. Lakeshore chose to back the Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby as a bronze sponsor in order to raise awareness among our valued customer base and show that no matter the size or the industry of a company, we value everything Special Olympics stands for and how they support their athletes.

From the start of the partnership, Lakeshore has committed to full participation, from attending sponsorship events and developing relationships with the athletes, to encouraging employees to donate their time and participate in this valuable cause.

As a way to support employee participation, Lakeshore generously matched every personal contribution made to the Rubber Ducky Derby. By race day, the Lakeshore employees exceeded our internal goal.

Lakeshore is honored to participate in this exciting event and support an influential organization that transforms so many lives throughout Chicagoland.

We support these incredible athletes and look forward to seeing all they achieve!

Lakeshore and Special Olympics Illinois transform lives together

Splash the Duck (the Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby mascot) proudly displays the Lakeshore flag to spectators.

Capture the Containers (on camera!)Don’t forget to send us any sightings of a truck or container that you happen to see! We will post our favorites in this column.

Please send pictures and approximate location to: [email protected].

Loyola Campus — Whitney T.

Navy Pier — Nate Z.

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11773.685.8811 • LRSrecycles.com

Recycled paper is made from post-consumer waste

The evolution of waste: in Illinois, the United States and abroadWaste no longer carries the negative connotation as it once did. Waste is now seen as a resource, with companies having an expanded ability to divert, recycle, convert to energy, convert to compost – we’ve gotten creative in the way in which waste is now handled.

As of 1990, the disposal of electronics and batteries were no longer allowed in landfills, leaving consumers and waste companies alike with the need to find a more responsible way of disposal. Coinciding, plastic, aluminum, glass, steel, paper/ cardboard, yard debris, tires and appliances (like white goods) are also banned due to their easily recyclable content and/ or that they cause the most detriment to our environment (noxious gases produced by US landfills make up 34% of our greenhouse emissions), but this doesn’t necessarily keep these items out of landfills today.

America has averaged a 34% recycling rate for the past 20 years. A staggering 55% of what Americans discard ends up being landfilled – far less than what is perceived, and grossly behind some of our European counterparts. What affects this rate is the lack of availability and uniformity of municipal recycling programs, centers not being able to process specific types of materials, to bins not being available for residents to individually sort recyclables from their trash.

The top eight countries in Europe for waste diversion (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway), average less than 2% of waste going to landfill, more than 50% being recycled or composted and just under 50% going towards waste-to-energy (WTE). Upon the acquisition of Heartland Recycling, Lakeshore has a new partner with Covanta in the WTE field. Waste is locally trucked from Heartland Recycling to Covanta in Indianapolis where it is converted into electricity. To match Europe’s diversion rates, the US would need to greatly increase composting and WTE conversion to balance our recycling deficit.

Not all foreign countries share the same model as previously mentioned. All waste in Bulgaria is landfilled. China is the biggest source of discarded plastic in our oceans. Russia struggles getting any type of recycling program off the ground. Japan is behind the United States with a recycling rate less than 21%. Japan, however, is the largest recycler of steel cans at 88.1%; steel being a resource that is infinitely recyclable.

Here in America, California is aiming to be the first zero waste state. Since their implementation of a three bin program in 2000 (waste, recyclables and compost/organics), they’ve seen an additional 30% reduction of material sent to landfill. Though California is perceived as always upholding a greener lifestyle, it’s legally enforced. Recycling and composting laws require residents to utilize their three bins appropriately or risk being fined.

Local legislation most recently seen in Illinois is the plastic bag ban, going into effect August 1st for the City of Chicago. Companies like TerraCycle accept traditionally hard to recycle items and recycle them on the consumer’s behalf. Chip bags, nutrition bar wrappers and diapers are a few of the items they accept. St. Louis, with the assistance of TerraCycle, just installed 62 cigarette butt-collection receptacles, which are being recycled into plastic pellets for reuse and the tobacco and paper are composted. Food scrap waste will be the next largest growing segment in the US.

In May, France passed legislation making it illegal for supermarkets to throw out food. It requires businesses to redirect food waste to food banks, animal feed, or composting. This past July, European Parliament approved a recommendation to do the same for the whole European Union.

The urge to recycle is also getting a technological push. BuyMeBy is an app currently appealing for Kickstarter funding in the US to save food from landfills with discounts offered for purchasing of items as their expiration dates approach.

Did you know?If the United States diverted 75% or more from the municipal solid waste stream, we’d have the potential for 2.3 million jobs created, lower greenhouse gas emissions, lessen overall pollution and see a myriad of unquantifiable benefits with the saving of non-renewable materials, conserving energy, and creating a more stable economy.

A fascinating future lies ahead.

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LEADERS OF THE PACK As Chicagoland’s leading independent recycling and waste diversion services provider, we are honored to have recently ranked 31st on Waste360’s 22nd annual ranking of the top 100 solid waste and recycling companies. The prestigious Waste100 ranking reflects Lakeshore’s continuing revenue build as the Chicagoland leader in waste diversion and recycling. The rankings were released formally at June’s WasteExpo in Las Vegas.

The Waste360 ranking is a testament to the passion and dedication of Lakeshore’s more than 400 employees and the loyalty of Lakeshore’s growing customer base.

IT’S EASY BEING GREEN Every day, new trends and tips emerge to assist with a green lifestyle... and Lakeshore wants to make sure you are part of it all! For innovative industry news, opportunities to get involved in our community outreach events and exciting ways to create a greener future, don’t forget to follow us online and participate in the conversation.

We encourage you to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter @LRSrecycles, LinkedIn, Google+ and many more. We’ll see you there!

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