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Follow on Google News | MRC Polymers Celebrates Recycling Partnership with Disability Training Agency, Little Friends Inc.MRC sustainably annually transforms millions of pounds of landfill-bound plastics into high quality, engineering grade resin pellets for manufacturing applications.
By: MRC Polymers Nicole Fox, program manager states, “MRC continues to provide little friends’ The celebration on June 19th included an ice cream social, where spectrum clients proudly wore their new Recycling T-shirts donated by MRC, and accepted an award from MRC President and CEO, Paul Binks. MRC employees served the Ice Cream and each had a toppings station, ranging from Butterfingers to Gummy Bears! MRC sustainably annually transforms millions of pounds of landfill-bound plastics into high quality, engineering grade resin pellets for manufacturing applications. Some feedstocks include car bumpers, CD’s, DVD’s, 5 gallon water bottles, and sign fronts. “Our partnership with Little Friends demonstrates that it is possible to meet social and financial goals while achieving a positive impact on our environment,” said Paul Binks, President and CEO of MRC. www.mrcpolymers.com About Spectrum Vocational Training. Spectrum Vocational Training is the Adult Day Services Division of Little Friends, Inc., a private, non-profit agency based in Naperville, IL. Founded in 1968, Spectrum serves people, ages 16 and older, with developmental challenges from DuPage and surrounding counties. Individuals work on subcontract jobs and are paid for the work that they do. Spectrum serves more than 200 people each year in its vocational programs. Located at 2302 Wisconsin Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60516. For more information, please visit www.littlefriendsinc.org About Little Friends, Inc. Little Friends is non-profit 501c3 and has been serving children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities for over 40 years. Based in Naperville, Little Friends operates three schools, vocational training programs, community-based residential services and the Little Friends Center for Autism. Founded in 1965, Little Friends serves more than 800 people each year throughout DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will, McHenry and western Cook counties. It is the mission of Little Friends to empower children and adults with special challenges to live, learn, work, and participate in the community. Spectrum Media Contact: Nicole Fox, Program Manager 630.929.2704 • nfox@lilfriends.com MRC Polymers Media Contact: Jennifer Brown, Marketing and Business Development 773-890-5566 • Jbrown@mrcpolymers.com End
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