Source: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Silver Spring, Md.
With an eye toward industry-wide promotion of environmental management tools and Clean Water Act compliance, NRMCA and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials have signed a memorandum of understanding titled “Beyond Compliance: Principles of Environmental Stewardship – New Agreement to Reduce Environmental Footprint of Ready Mixed Concrete Operations.”

“This is another example of our industry’s longstanding commitment to being a good steward of the environment,” says NRMCA President Robert Garbini. “We are pleased EPA recognizes the efforts made by concrete producers. As their national trade association, NRMCA will continue to look for new methods to fit under our agreement with the agency.”

The memorandum follows such related efforts as the well-established NRMCA Environmental Certification Course and the new Green-Star Program, an environmental management system-based program developed specifically for ready mixed production.