Prime Minister applauds eDay for diverting toxic waste from our landfills.

As part of the World Environment Day week of celebrations, the 18th annual Green Ribbon awards were presented to nine recipients last night in a special award ceremony at Wellington Town Hall.

The Computer Access New Zealand Trust (CANZ), organiser of the national eDay programme, was honoured as the recipient of the award for Community Action for the Environment.

"The winners and all the nominees for these awards are providing leadership which is inspiring and invaluable," said the Right Honourable Helen Clark, Prime Minister, who attended the awards last night.

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