New Chrysalis Recycling Programs on Venice Beach and Throughout
Los Angeles County Reduces Waste and Provides Employment Opportunities for the Homeless

(Santa Monica, CA, July 31, 2008) – Chrysalis Enterprises, a division of the nonprofit organization Chrysalis, has launched Chrysalis Recycling that includes the first public recycling bins in the City of Los Angeles and will provide paths out of poverty for hundreds of men and women every year.

Chrysalis clients service the containers, located on the sidewalks of the Venice Beach boardwalk and at medium-sized businesses located in the city of Los Angeles that currently do not have recycling available L> .

“We are delighted to expand Chrysalis Enterprises to include Chrysalis Recycling, which services the first public recycling containers in Los Angeles and medium sized companies in Los Angeles,” said Mark Loranger, Vice President of Chrysalis Enterprises . “Chrysalis Recycling currently collects 11 tons of recyclable material in the city of Los Angeles each month – a significant reduction in waste when considering that one ton represents more than 62,000 cans or approximately 36,000 plastic water bottles . While reducing landfill waste, Chrysalis Recycling serves as a resource for businesses and creates jobs for our economically disadvantaged clients .”

Chrysalis Recycling represents a unique opportunity for businesses to reduce waste-disposal costs and help the environment while simultaneously taking an active role in innovative, creat iv e solutions to helping economically disadvantaged and homeless individuals become self-sufficient through transitional jobs .

Premier clients using Chrysalis Recycling include the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Hamilton High School, the Palisades Post, and Pacific Electric Lofts in downtown . The program recycles CRV beverage containers, glass, plastic and aluminum bottles, newspaper, office paper and cardboard. In addition, Chrysalis Recycling provides  easy-to-use collection receptacles , schedules regular pick-up s and distributes promotional materials to help businesses launch their own successful recycling program — all for a cost-effective fee .

To learn more about Chrysalis Recycling and how companies can help the environment while helping  the men and women of Chrysalis change their lives through jobs, contact (213) 806-6358. Additional information about Chrysalis and Chrysalis Enterprises can be obtained from the  c ompany's web  sites at www.ChangeLives.org and www.ChrysalisEnterprises.com .

About Chrysalis

Chrysalis provides critical employment services to nearly 2,500 homeless and economically disadvantaged individuals annually through its service centers in downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica and in the San Fernando Valley where poverty is the most pervasive. Since 1984, Chrysalis offers services ranging from job-preparation classes and one-on-one mentoring to material assistance such as interview clothing, bus tokens, and access to phones, computers, and fax machines.

For those with the most barriers to employment, Chrysalis Enterprises provides nearly 1,000 individuals each year with temporary apprenticeships through its business divisions such as Chrysalis Recycling. These programs help individuals develop their skills and gain work experience that will eventually help them secure a job in the private sector. Additionally, this innovative work program generates almost 60% of Chrysalis' operating budget. 

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