When Columbia Gas of Kentucky began looking for better ways to dispose of its surplus expired plastic pipe, some of its workers came up with a plan that turned out to be a fish story worthy of retelling.As chance would have it the employees, who happened to enjoy recreational hunting and fishing, had become aware of a recurring problem the Wildlife Department had been experiencing with the structures it submerged to provide fish with feeding and spawning areas. The habitats were made of wood and tended to rot away after a few years.The Columbia Gas employee's suggestion - build them from expired plastic pipe instead."It turns out this pipe, unlike the Christmas trees or other wood items commonly used in the habitats, is pretty indestructible, like PVC pipe," Herb Miller, the company president, told P&GJ. "The employees said, why don't we donate that leftover pipe that would go into landfills otherwise?"The decision turned out to be a win-win for the fish (and those who love fishing), as well as Columbia Gas of Kentucky and its parent company NiSource, which has long boosted a sustainability program that encourages smart environmental stewardship.
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