Director's Message
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Sustaining our way of living
Everyone wants future generations to enjoy the same benefits of living in Illinois that we have enjoyed. So we need to develop ways to preserve the environment and conserve energy while expanding the economy. That's what the Illinois Waste Management & Research Center is all about – sustainable solutions.
The nation can no longer live with the notion that what is good for the economy is bad for business. Economic growth and scientific advancement should be coupled with the needs of the environment. At WMRC, we are striving to develop sustainable solutions that will provide a future of exciting opportunities while preserving an environmental legacy for generations to come.
WMRC has helped hundreds of businesses find a better way to operate. We can show how preventing pollution reduces harm to the environment and is economically viable.
The future is, of course, in the hands of today's youth. That is why WMRC is working on educational programs to help young people learn to be better stewards of nature. Getting youth excited about science and the environment is one of the best ways to make sure our nation maintains its competitive edge in the world.
From the research we fund to the final manufacturing processes we help improve, WMRC is always seeking a better way to do a job. To make Illinois and the world a better place, those solutions have to be able to sustain growth, sustain the economy, sustain our natural resources and sustain the environment. Our actions today can create an even better future – that is the vision that keeps WMRC working for the people of Illinois.
George Vander Velde,
Director
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