Syracuse, NY, May 3, 2007 – Syracuse Research Corporation employees and family members collected recyclables and trash near the company’s new 120,000 square foot headquarters on April 28. This marked the second consecutive year that SRC employees helped clean the areas along Totman Road and Running Ridge Road in North Syracuse.

Laura McIlroy, an employee of SRC’s Environmental Science business area, organized the event to contribute to the environmental awareness activities associated with Earth Day. The efforts of SRC’s employees and their family members resulted in the collection of 30 bags of trash and 8 bags of recyclables. 

SRC is an independent, not-for-profit research and development organization. SRC plays a leadership role in providing solutions to programs of national significance through the innovative application of science, technology, and information. SRC’s responsiveness and success in solving next generation challenges has resulted in a trusted advisor reputation with our customers in the defense, environment, and intelligence communities.

SRC's Environmental Science business area has been an important contributor in our nation’s efforts to improve our health and our environment for over three decades. SRC’s internationally recognized work has helped our sponsors better understand the hazards of chemical, biological, and radiological pollution and exposures. SRC specializes in such fields as ecological and human health risk assessment, toxicology, industrial hygiene, environmental chemistry, and exposure modeling. 

In 2007, SRC is celebrating its 50th year of excellence. The SRC family of companies employs more than 800 people and has offices in Arlington, VA; Chantilly, VA; Charlottesville, VA; Dayton, OH; Denver, CO; Hanover, MD; Rome, NY; San Antonio, TX; and Syracuse, NY. Currently, there are more than 100 positions available nationwide. For more information, visit www.srcinc.com.