Essex companies going out of their way to safeguard the environment are in with a chance of earning the recognition of a national award.

Nominations have now opened for this year's Green Apple Awards for environmental best practice, with local companies of all sizes and sectors eligible.

Nominations can be made by phone on 01604 810507 or by writing to The Green Apple Awards, The Mill House, Mill Lane, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0NR.

Published Wednesday, March 20, 2002