2018 Business Recycling Award Winners for Year of 2017 (PDF) Each year, the City of Modesto recognizes local businesses and organizations for their waste reduction efforts, innovations in recycling and ongoing efforts to make their businesses and organizations green and sustainable. 2017 Business Recycling Award Winners for Year of 2016 (PDF) Each year, the City of Modesto recognizes local businesses and organizations for their waste reduction efforts, innovations in recycling and ongoing efforts to make their businesses and organizations green and sustainable.