The Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of Environment and Conservation, will announce funding for Ever Green Environmental Corporation tomorrow (Wednesday, June 2) at 11:00 a.m. at the company's facility at 79 Blackmarsh Road, St. John's.

The funding will support a research and development project aimed at the recovery and reuse of wine bottles which will also help to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGs).

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Media contact:
Melony O'Neill
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 689-0928
moneill@gov.nl.ca