NEWS
John Mueller Receives EPA Award
John Mueller, President
Fumigation Service and Supply
May 2006
John Mueller, President of Fumigation Service & Supply, Inc. is a recipient of the 2006 Stratospheric Ozone Award for his contribution to protecting the environment by eliminating uses of methyl bromide in flour mills and food plant structures. The award was presented to John Mueller at a ceremony at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC on May 17, 2006.
John Mueller is a pioneer in the field of methyl bromide replacement, and his leadership, belief in alternatives, and commitment to making this a better planet on which to live has shown in his daily work as a fumigator and as an industry leader.
John Mueller and his fumigation crew have replaced over 300,000 pounds of methyl bromide in over 200 field applications to demonstrate the potential and practical applications of methyl bromide alternatives. These applications were performed while having to carry the burden of distracters and ‘naysayers’ in the background. Methyl bromide is listed under the Montreal Protocol as a controlled substance in 185 countries throughout the world.
John Mueller stated: “This award is the result of the many hard working, environmentally oriented, and dedicated employees of Fumigation Service & Supply, Inc.”
The Award: David S. Godwin, Stratospheric Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency stated: Winners of the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Awards are leading by example. Their demonstrated commitment and extraordinary contributions inspire other individuals and organizations to make a difference in protecting the environment. Their significant contributions help mitigate the health and environmental risks of ozone depletion, including:
History of the Ozone Award: In 1990, EPA established the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Awards to recognize exceptional leadership, personal dedication, and technical achievements in protecting the Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer. In the first sixteen years, the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award has been presented to 485 individuals, organizations and teams from 40 countries. In 2005, individuals, organizations, associations and teams earned the award through originality and public purpose, moral and persuasive leadership, and elimination of emissions of ozone-depleting substances. An international panel of judges representing government, industry, and non-governmental organizations review recommendations and EPA makes the final award selections.
Other Winners: Kim Kemp and Larry Dean of Nestle Purina PetCare Company were also awarded the 2006 EPA Stratospheric Ozone Award for their replacement of methyl bromide. Kim Kemp and Larry Dean, along with the many Nestle Purina facilities in the US and Canada have developed a heat treatment program that eliminates methyl bromide. The largest pet food plant in the world at Davenport, IA has not used methyl bromide since 1996. Previous Ozone Award winners include Jerry Heaps, formerly of Pillsbury and Dr. ‘Subi’ of Kansas State University; along with Dean Stanbridge and Dr. Paul Fields of Canada; David Mueller of Insects Limited, Inc. and Dow AgroSciences LLP received this EPA award for its development of alternatives to methyl bromide both in soil and structural applications.