Editor: Belinda Burke of Langley wrote a letter (The Times, June 24) regarding corporate environmental responsibility.
In her letter, Ms. Burke described that she recently observed a BC Biomedical Labs (owned by LifeLabs) employee throw plastic packaging in the garbage.
We regret this occurrence.
LifeLabs is committed to protecting the environment in the communities in which we operate, and have taken many steps to reduce our environmental footprint already including: implementing wastewater treatment programs; recycling and composting programs; and vehicle emission reductions for our courier fleet.
We are aware of the plastics disposal concerns at our BC Biomedical Patient Service Centres and are working with the supplier to reduce the packaging at the source.
We are also working with landlords to expand the recycling services available to ensure that we have appropriate programs in place to recycle wastes generated at our locations.
We appreciate that Ms. Burke took the time to share her concerns and reinforce for us just how important it is that we have the appropriate programs in place, and quickly.
Louise Nagy
National Director,
Environment Health & Safety
LifeLab