Belfort is proud to announce our new eco-program – “Be Green.” For years, Belfort has been a leader in recycling with over 200 tons of cardboard recycled each year. With our new “Be Green” initiative, we are committed to sustain our renewable resources in our community by planting a tree for every delivery we make. This program is a partnership with the Virginia Department of Forestry to restore the forests in our local communities.

	Belfort Staff join Mike Huber, CEO, and the Virginia Dept. of Forestry to kick off our program. Click for a larger view.

In 2007, we made 26,000 deliveries to customers all over the Washington, DC metropolitan area. We have donated 26,000 seedlings to the Department of Forestry to restore Virginia woodlands. Why trees? Trees absorb the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in their leaves, trunk, branches, and soil, and in turn, release oxygen back out. Trees are a renewable and sustainable resource and create the beautiful environment that surrounds us. We hope to set an example to our employees and customers, alike, by contributing to the solution.

The seedlings will be distributed to local schools and Arbor Day events throughout the communities we serve. This is our contribution to future generations to help offset carbon dioxide emissions, reduce erosion, and provide shelter to wildlife.

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