District of Columbia businesses partner in recycling old ceiling tiles.

One of the seven mission statements of the World Bank is to "ensure environmental sustainability," as read in the preceding paragraph. To set an example to other businesses, the bank teamed in a collaborative effort with a contractor, distributor and manufacturer to recycle acoustic ceiling materials. Because the bank considers the environment a key role in global development with trickle-down benefits for lesser-developed countries, this Washington-based special agency employs on-site contractors that specialize in environmental issues.