Material Recycling and Reuse  In order to reduce the amount of
waste generated, Ameren utilizes recycling and reuse of
material in all aspects of the business.  Ameren recycles
millions of pounds of scrap wire and steel, scrap streetlights
and lead-acid batteries we use every year. Ameren also recycles
scrap pallets, paper and cardboard and returns large wood cable
reels to the original manufacturer for reuse and recycling.
Other hardware, insulators, lightning arrestors, switches,
clamps, brackets, connectors, wire, pipe, bolts, nuts and
washers are all reused.  Ameren is a partner in a voluntary
program sponsored by the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency
called WasteWise. WasteWise is a program through which
organizations eliminate waste, benefiting their bottom line and
the environment.  In December 2010, Ameren launched a single-
stream recycling program that allows employees to place
aluminum, plastic, cardboard and other commonly used materials
into a single recycling container. Through this program, em